After getting tired of the poor stock sound system in my 99 4runner I remembered that I still had some old equipment in the attic. I have two old school Soundstream Reference 200 amplifiers and an old Soundstream Class A 3.0 which I plan to later use as a sub amp. For now I have mounted the two amps on a custom amp rack mounted on the left side wall of the rear. I'm really happy how it has turned out.

Prior to install:


Amp rack cut out and test fit:


Upholstered rack:


Rack mounted on wall:


Amps on rack w/tamper proof screws:


Under wraps:

 

That is a great idea, and it looks great. Alot of campers will like that because it doesnt tie up the back of thier rear seats. If my amps were not already installed under my drivers seat, I would deffinatly do this! Rock on.

edit: how did you connect the board to the wall?

 

Nice install. I'm getting closer to buying everything i need for a major sound system upgrade and i'm always looking for new ideas of how/where to mount my amps.

I also would like to know what exactly you did to mount the board?
Are you feeding a sub? If so, where is it?

 

killer amps...

 

looks good i mounted mine under the front seat

 

Yeah, it seems like most people mount their amps under the drivers seat or on the back of the rear seats. I use the cargo space of my truck to much to risk the back of the rear seats. As for under the drivers seat, I am saving that space for a carpc install I am working on. Thanks for the complements!

 

excellent work, now all that's left is hiding those wires!!

(constructive criticism of course! )

The foward sitting amp's rca's and wires can be tucked under that large panel forward of the amp. Then you can make a fitted hood to go over the 2 amps so as to hide ALL wires. This hood would have to be a 3 piece design but can def be done!

 

HawkGT,

 

under the passenger seat is a much better space!!!

http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m...mputers/CarPc/

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looks awesome!! thats probably where ill end up mounting mine, if i ever do an audio system. lift, tires and a bumper with a winch are much higher up on the list.

awesome job man!!! now what speakers you using (or are you staying with stocks?)

 

The amp rack is mounted to the side wall using qty 2 5/16 carriage bolts with fender washers and lock washers on the back side. If you look at the third or forth pic down you can see the head of each bolt under where the amps are mounted. I then mounted the amps over the bolt heads using square drive screws to reduce the likelyhood of them being stolen. The forward amp is mounted using a 1/4 in spacer to hide the wires of the rear amp. The two Reference 200 amps run the front and rear speakers. I have a third amp which I plan to power the sub. The plan is to build the sub enclosure rear of where I have the two current amps mounted (ie behind the wheel well). The front of the box will extend parallel and immediately beside the wheel well. The sub amp will then be mounted on the outside of this board which will put it facing the two amps currently mounted. So...the front of the sub amp box will extend to cover the two amps and provide a space to mount the sub amp.

This way I can remove the sub and sub amp together but when it is in it covers all three amps. I will post pics when I have completed it. Still need to buy the sub. I am thinking a single 10" Alpine Type R with dual 2 ohm voice coils. I need something that will load down the amp to draw the power out of it yet fit in a small space. I'm just looking to add some lows, not rattle the roof.

 

great job on the vinyl

 

has anyone thought of mounting the amp under the rear seats before?

or do you think the amp would get to hot?

 

if you can figure out how to mount an amp under the rear seat let me know. that is where i had my amp in my old car(grand cherokee) but i do not see how there would be nearly enough room for an amp under the seat of a 4runner

 

no room and amps would overheat

 

Elton's right, on a 2nd gen there'd be zero room to mount an amp under the rear seats...

 

ditto, i really like that idea.

i need to move my amp.

 

That Is a pretty sweet install... Nice and Clean...
I like to mount my Amps away, Out of sight!!




The only problem with the under the passenger seat on a 3rd gen is the on the Limited and the Loaded SR5's they have a rear heater fan under there!! That's why most Guys are mounting there Amps under the drivers seat!!

And the Amp will not get enough air flow under the back seats..

 

see my installation on this link.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f96/last-couple-questions-new-speakers-97402/

 

Ditto, looks super clean, if you can just hide those wires. Great job though.