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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Cool, just found this today! I'm gonna mount my Nine4 there.
Also, anyone have pics or can tell me where to mount crossovers in the doors?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I just mounted my crossovers for my door speakers to my kick panels.

Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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you dont have to mount em on your kickpanels....liable to get...well..kicked...if you push them up behind the glovebox, you can hold em up there with some zip ties. thats what i did with mine. or you can try drilling them to the door or something....but i think its plenty safe enough tucked up behind the dash. zm_br, im puttin the same EQ in, do you normally adjust your volume from the head unit....i thought it said in the clarion manual to always adjust the volume with the EQ's ****....?
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I adjust from the head unit since it's on the steering wheel. I have a Massive EQ in my other car, and it seems like the Volume **** is very touchy, so I don't bother with it. But, that could just be the brand. Really, I don't think it makes a huge difference. Adjusting by either HU or EQ will give you close to the same results.
Oh, and I mounted my crossovers on the kick panel since i already had my EQ mounted down low.
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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plan on doing this pretty soon, anyone have anymore pics, post em up!
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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not much different from the pics of mandos' car.


Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Any measurements for the board and were you able to use any pre-existing holes beneath the panel for mounting?
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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i just guesstimated about an inch and a half around each side of the amp, and i drilled new holes for the bolts. i didn't care really how the bolts or wood looked since it's going to be behind the panel and hidden from view.
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Can I hide there 25 inch long amp?
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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I had trouble w/ 15"...I doubt 25" is going to fit.
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Also, Matt lies, mine is cleaner.



Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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cleaner at the moment, yes. mounting direction is similar. whenever i put the panels back on, it will be all organized.
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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So no one is having heat issues with this install?
I installed my Nine4 there but after about 20 minutes of play, the heat protection kicks in. I am still using rear speakers and it has been hot as hell here lately but I really like this location. I mounted a couple fans yesterday, so I'll see if that helps. Could having the rear speakers still in block enough air to make it overheat?
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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My Nine.2's been there for over a year, my Nine.1 for about 5 months. Never an issue with either and it was 100+ for a good week here last year.
Old May 9, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Problem solved:
I just found out that the Nine4 is not 1ohm stable. I was running the 9kv D2 in parallel. Seriously overworking the amp. Rewired it to series at 4ohm so should have no problems now. At least I know the heat protection circuit works and I have only had it installed for a couple days and haven't pushed it hard.
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