install opinions

RV2.7T · 02-01-2002, 12:55 AM

I currently have my amp, crossovers and EQ in my wheel well.

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That is OK, but I would like to get my spare back.
I was thinking of putting my equipment on the rear parcel shelf. Instead of mounting it like many hanging down from the rear deck in the trunk compartment, I was thinking of cutting into the rear deck and flushing the equipment so that it actually sits in the cabin area

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example from Mcintosh website in a BMW 5 series.
I was wondering what you thought of the location and has any one done this, especially in an a6. I think my installer might even be able to change the color of the meters to have them red to match the interior, I think.
TIA

BoostTed · 02-01-2002, 12:59 AM

you might mess the the structural integrity of the car. I got a queston for you. Does the a6 have a hump in the spare tire well like the a4's, and if so how did you go around that to fluch them in the well, what did u do u raised the floor a bit like a false floor if you know what im talking about.

RV2.7T · 02-01-2002, 05:18 AM

I didn't mess with the hump, just put a board that was supported by the areas on each side of the hump and made a false floor that was only about 1 inch higher than what was there already. I only needed about 3- 4 inches of depth for the install. it was the best way to keep everything fairly stealth without going nuts.
hope that helps. guess i am going nuts now with the install

Hokie_Audi · 02-01-2002, 05:28 AM

Ted K · 02-01-2002, 05:36 AM

stealing it.

MoBrazen · 02-01-2002, 06:57 AM

and here (not my car, but an S4):

http://www.sound-in-motion.com/someinstalls.htm

HDClown · 02-01-2002, 07:09 AM

My installer said he'd cut me a custom rear deck out of MDF for about $100. Now that would primarily just be the top portion. The idea was to have more vented areas and not just rely on the stock 2 speaker enclosure areas to let the subs neter the cabin from the rear. He'd be leaving the metal underlaying intact.

As teamishun mentions, you may have to end up cuttung up to much of that underlayer, which wouldn't be a good idea. But you may be able to just have a beefier rear deck itself made. Kind of like a false floor but it would be a false rear deck.

I'm going to have to ask my installer about that.

The other option is to mount the crossover, amps, and eq in the sidewall of the trunk. If you have the subs in there now, use the other sidewall.

Yet another option is an entire false floor. You said you only need a few inches, so make an entire false floor of the trunk and put the amps right behind trhe rear seat underneath the false floor. This will make trhe trunk look 100% stock and still let you use the spare tire.

WideSuppie · 02-02-2002, 06:51 AM

Amp Rack night Phoenix Gold

Amp Rack Day

JL 10w6 night

JL 10w6 day

Eclipse 7002 and Eclipse CD CHANGER CH5061

SAME ABOVE but open

MBQ front and rear crossover rack

SkiRack with Neon

Ski Rack Day shot

Donovan · 02-11-2002, 11:20 AM

Hokie_Audi · 02-11-2002, 12:07 PM

Someone broke into my 93 Accord and at a movie theater in the suburbs and stole a leather backpack with some work papers in it. I can't imagine something like that amp lasting for more than 20 minutes in any downtown area.

02-01-2002, 12:59 AM	#2
BoostTed AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,809	Requires lots of cutting into the rear deck you might mess the the structural integrity of the car. I got a queston for you. Does the a6 have a hump in the spare tire well like the a4's, and if so how did you go around that to fluch them in the well, what did u do u raised the floor a bit like a false floor if you know what im talking about. __________________ "I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief." Special Thanks to Street Sound Plus Car Audio and Electronics May 2005

02-01-2002, 05:18 AM	#3
RV2.7T New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 129	Re: Requires lots of cutting into the rear deck I didn't mess with the hump, just put a board that was supported by the areas on each side of the hump and made a false floor that was only about 1 inch higher than what was there already. I only needed about 3- 4 inches of depth for the install. it was the best way to keep everything fairly stealth without going nuts. hope that helps. guess i am going nuts now with the install __________________ '01 2.7T tip, melange/melange,pref,prem Milltek exhaust, smoked tail lights and side markers, Eibach springs, BBS RXII 18, nitto 555 Mcintosh mx 406, meters, cd changer, McIntosh 4x6 eq, men 456 crossover w/ sub control, mc440 m amp, MB Quart 6.5 q series, MB Quart 6.5 psc 216,(2)jl 8w6

02-01-2002, 05:28 AM	#4
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02-01-2002, 05:36 AM	#5
Ted K AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,233	I prefer stealth. Others don't need to see what's inside, unless you want to tempt them into stealing it. __________________ Ted K 2008 Touareg 2, V8, Campanella/Anthracite, Lux Plus, Tech, Air Suspension, Llumar 35% Tint, Harman/Kardon Drive & Play 2, Parrot CK3100, Valentine 1, Cayenne winter mats - His 2009 Tiguan SE, 2.0T, Black/Black, Panaramic Roof, 18" Wheels, ipod Adapter, Trailer Hitch, Monster Mats - Hers

02-01-2002, 06:57 AM	#6
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02-01-2002, 07:09 AM	#7
HDClown AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 14,492	I like this idea.. I may explore it more with my installer... My installer said he'd cut me a custom rear deck out of MDF for about $100. Now that would primarily just be the top portion. The idea was to have more vented areas and not just rely on the stock 2 speaker enclosure areas to let the subs neter the cabin from the rear. He'd be leaving the metal underlaying intact. As teamishun mentions, you may have to end up cuttung up to much of that underlayer, which wouldn't be a good idea. But you may be able to just have a beefier rear deck itself made. Kind of like a false floor but it would be a false rear deck. I'm going to have to ask my installer about that. The other option is to mount the crossover, amps, and eq in the sidewall of the trunk. If you have the subs in there now, use the other sidewall. Yet another option is an entire false floor. You said you only need a few inches, so make an entire false floor of the trunk and put the amps right behind trhe rear seat underneath the false floor. This will make trhe trunk look 100% stock and still let you use the spare tire. __________________ Current: 2011 Audi S4 Past: 2006 VW GTI, 2002 BMW M5, 2003 BMW M3, 2001 Audi A4

02-02-2002, 06:51 AM	#8
WideSuppie AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,218	This is my install at Sound In Motion Amp Rack night Phoenix Gold Amp Rack Day JL 10w6 night JL 10w6 day Eclipse 7002 and Eclipse CD CHANGER CH5061 SAME ABOVE but open MBQ front and rear crossover rack SkiRack with Neon Ski Rack Day shot

02-11-2002, 11:20 AM	#9
Donovan AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 666	I was thinking the same thing!! this is anti-stealth

02-11-2002, 12:07 PM	#10
Hokie_Audi AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8,219	Unless it were a show car I wouldn't risk something like that... Someone broke into my 93 Accord and at a movie theater in the suburbs and stole a leather backpack with some work papers in it. I can't imagine something like that amp lasting for more than 20 minutes in any downtown area. __________________ 2001.5 1.8TQMCX Digital Audio Powered by Phatnoise "Hokie, what makes you standout from so many other AWOT posters?" "Well Bill I bring three uncommon things to AWOT: I have a degree, a job, and I actually own an Audi."

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