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by **gordon77** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:42 pm

i have some 4" (dear i say) fusion speakers in the front of my fx. they are currently running off the headunit. im thinking about running a small (if you can get them) 2x50w rms amp to power them and fill out the sound a bit

question is where would i mount it?, dont really wanna mount it in the back beacuse of the length of cable
any suggestions would be great

and if you say i need new speakers, you are wasting my time

by **Zak** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:02 pm

I'd put it under a front seat, if it's low powered it shouoldn't get too hot or any thing.

PICS UPDATED DAILY · by **method** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:49 pm

Under the front seat, just watch that the terminals or the + input doesnt touch the seatrails or the spring thing under the seat. Could lead to big sparks lol.

by **2LTR Rona** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:36 pm

Mounting the AMP under the front passengers seat is perfectly fine, thats where mine is and I have no issue with heat etc what so ever, as the others said, just make sue all the connections are done properly and you'll be fine

by **gordon77** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:01 am

2LTR Rona wrote:Mounting the AMP under the front passengers seat is perfectly fine, thats where mine is and I have no issue with heat etc what so ever, as the others said, just make sue all the connections are done properly and you'll be fine

wicked sounds like a plan, thanks ppl

by **BigDon** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:02 pm

Under the front will be fine, but I would put it under the drivers seat. From experience it tends to be moved less. The problem I found having an amp under the passengers seat was that when people got in the back, the passengers seat got slid all the way forward exposing the amp to the odd random foot etc. An easy way to mount it would be to chuck some mdf under the capet and screw the amp down on top of the carpet and into the MDF, just make sure the screws holding the amp down don't go all the way through the mdf.

by **deaf_rattle** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:59 pm

i wouldnt waste my time running those 4s off an amp.
do what i did, i got custom door pods made up and im running 6.5" components up front.

You wont be disappointed.

you can come have a look/listen sometime if you like.

by **gordon77** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:53 am

gordon77 wrote:and if you say i need new speakers, you are wasting my time

by **deaf_rattle** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:25 pm

you are only wasting your own time.
you will get crap sound out of them.

but hey, not my stereo....

by JT » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:12 pm

deaf_rattle wrote:you are only wasting your own time.
you will get crap sound out of them.

but hey, not my stereo....

Exactly, in fact you'll be wasting money on an amp you don't need if you don't get better speakers.

50W rms into some fusion 4's :lol:

Couldn't have thought of a better, well suited name.

by **duffman!!!!!** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:32 am

lol i had some 4" fusions in the front of my old galant... i wouldnt touch 4" speakers, your headunit could probably blow them on its own. actually that sounds like some saturday fun anyone in hamilton who wants to see me put 200 watts rms into my 4" speakers?????? btw if you really want a 50x2 amp ive got a sony one ill sell ya 4 $100 good nick with box and manual.

by **slacker** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:52 pm

I would second that, recenly put a set of fusion 4inch components into my ae92 FXGT and wow, what P.O.S speakers, my HU is giving them a hard time let alone what an amp would do to them,as soon as I have got the time / cash a set of 6 inhers are going into those doors with a custom door pod setup, the only thing is though , how do I keep 'em kinda stealthy, 'cos I odn't like visable installs, as it just seems to ask for trouble

by **gordon77** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:55 pm

well it looks like this thread is getting a tad off topic

thank you for those who answered the question....

by **DeeCee** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:35 pm

mount under seat.. and to waste your time.. get some 5.25"s, 6"s or 6.5"s just because you are going to get a great deal of volume out of the 4"s amplified.. go down to Jaycar and pick up some 6" coaxials.. they'll provide some nice sound on a budget

think about the cone area and the possible volume you can get out.. even if amplified the 4"s just aren't going to provide any decent sound below 200hz and if you amplifiy them, you're just killing them faster.

by **deaf_rattle** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:03 pm

gordon77 wrote:well it looks like this thread is getting a tad off topic

thank you for those who answered the question....

or maybe you could stop being an ass and thank those who have given you good advice?

but hey go run your 4s off an amp and have nice tinny sounds if you must :lol:

by **gordon77** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:02 pm

haha i will mate - thanks

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