Amp, Sub, and Capacitor Placement

[christiannewby]

I am going to install a Pioneer Premier 740w, a 12" Polk MM, and a 2.4 farad capacitor. I'm trying to conserve space by using a truck box I already had.

I'm not sure whether rear, forward, or top firing would sound best.

If anyone has some pics of there installs, I would love to see them. Maby copy some of your ideas.

Right now my plan is to mount the box forward firing, leave the cap where it is. Then put the amp on a chunk of carpeted mdf with some non slide rubber on the bottom. This way if I need the trunk space, I can pick up the amp and set it behind the sub box.

Here's pics of what I have,

[tidus10]

4"-6" away from the tail gate firing back and mount the amp to the back of the seat

[redrob]

Thats what I would say as far as the amp mounting location if you dont use your rear seats alot. If you do then you might be able to hide the amp behind thecarpet on either side by the wheel humps if room permits. I guess for the sub it depends because I have a bandpassbox so it doesnt make too much of a difference I think. Just play with it is what I would suggest.

[tidus10]

Thats what I would say as far as the amp mounting location if you dont use your rear seats alot.

just have to give yourself extra length of wire so you can fold the seats down when you want to and its a great location, out of the way, looks good and hell you could even mount the cap right next to it..

[paulsaveo]

The best thing I can recommend, get everything wired up. Put the sub in multipe positions, each position you put it in, drive around for a few minutes so you can hear the sound with any road noise you may encounter then see what sounds best to you

[petrified.rabbit]

i'm surprised none of you have made a side mount box.. thats what i would do, you even have the carpet as the backside template fr laying fiberglass..

then mount the amp on the other side

[christiannewby]

I wish I could do a side mount box, unfortunately I'm doing this install on a strict budget. Truthfully that truck box really dose not have enough inside volume for the sub. Got to make due with what I have on hand thou.

[tidus10]

I wish I could do a side mount box, unfortunately I'm doing this install on a strict budget. Truthfully that truck box really dose not have enough inside volume for the sub. Got to make due with what I have on hand thou.

that box is plenty big, but if you want it to sound better put some pillow stuffing in it...

[paulsaveo]

that box will be good for your setup, Im not putting down your equipment in no way, but honestly, your pioneer amp wont push 740watts, your looking at reallistacly 2 maybe 300 watts a 10 on 2 to 300 watts doesnt need a big box

[paulsaveo]

this is what I have. amp on left is JL Audio 300/4 for mids and highs, amp on right is JL Audio 250/1 for both subs which are (if you cant tell) JL Audio 10W1s which are single 4ohm voice coils wired together for a 2ohm load. vibrates the whole car (especially the rear hatch)