So after doing a decent job creating a mount for the distribution block, I decided to go ahead and create the mount for the dsp amp.
This was relatively straightforward and did not require a heat gun to melt or soften anything, but it did require some thinking. The space next to the battery is hard to access properly when everything is in place so I went ahead and removed not just the inner lining but also the strut bars and the rear divider.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxUOOcpX10aViXZVEv05BFZonZoRYKDJHubJM0MVu3bEpl3rfnH-C2YF3E0ZB1ZeYpEwUUX_UbdtZbjHpleVs6vYGfVrnUmoDVTYCcy3UUOV_xdlRtVmnWofurhuGKwr9FAewLefVm4o/w640-h480/IMG_20200906_145657.jpg)
I also had access to this space next to the battery from inside:
So first step was to cut the ABS sheet to fit into the space. Some careful measurements and:
Then got out the jigsaw and got this:
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Perfect, right?
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Given that whatshisface at Worx had added screw rivets as below
to which he attached a metal plate to mount the distribution block I removed, I toyed with the idea of using this plate to partly support this ABS plastic amp mount.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7c02dci-5U-UrYg4cfMR9lqNginkpsy_et5uNai4vm55aUNDPfDrwp14SgNfGJoISUqaY8w54qXaPgD-V_wEhgdaGAapp8y13WvJ4iFnCfyjuQuF_nEVD6PKExY-6HlIw6zQJLHZaGQ8/w640-h480/IMG_20200904_221052.jpg) |
The plate also has those screw rivets in them too.
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Ended up like this but...
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Meanwhile, yes the problem was this this would only support one side. What about the other side - sharp eyes will see that this space is the access to the fuel pump. So whatever I mount there should NOT drill into that area.
So this was my idea:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgji3mu5EbXAd4CNOsyMmLbY8UFHLE7zrbTZaxxX1DA3wA5Ri-Ccpb3mpW7HroHxyWu5SQBkHWo03gC5nSnSKBj_IxOq34Ksvxkj0fwP5Qx1-_BEuhkMgCRE7jzw22FKZYm9Ds_Hw4A7ZM/w640-h480/IMG_20200906_213454.jpg) |
Yes, hard rubber grommets of varying heights
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslSjqMPLNnqWrBrGeCigdveWRn9x4AT08HZ9KQ5m__SwaX5NvXIdZHIreCBGjdUf9GNtAd_VnyKpPCz3_zGhJ0VK9g_I_LNIcLmPtrbht_Qvc_OJZpeRAfq4AryD9R-GhlkWOkbK1ICI/w640-h480/IMG_20200906_225316.jpg) |
Not the final result but you get the idea - I eventually got it to line up flat, and support the weight of the amp
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And yes I used a combination of screws and glue to attach the rubber "legs." I also had to make sure these legs were on a flat surface, away from any bolts or wiring.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCogLnKZ3wiZv72cGAEjrgbfuQgKCAlcasyVxHbYy8FSPND7yl-KJw7o4FCEplko_O5Q2rBPUKIyEt7r7M4jLvQcfVNnQ1bbbYxPNZ8swSHi3Q1wc5OO42rIxYmyW6F2RRDniKibuxGE/w640-h480/IMG_20200907_224726.jpg) |
Pretty solid!
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lkUZatmeCIBaxz3wGWHHR-55Kv0eaMmaw47rbKs2ACVyG4QxKNAwCKecA0WBtlTpDIzO-ITaeGbTq5rRWI9l9CU5irwj9hr-VmZ8He36T7yoN-9dqelxvOU-OziBKoYpf6UvaT0HhAI/w640-h480/IMG_20200907_224731.jpg) |
Like this!
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Next step then was to mount the amp and start laying out how the power cables, speedwire and speaker cables would line up. But then I went back and double checked how it fit and realized some OEM cables were in danger of rubbing against the ABS. So, I decided to make a cut out:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYCUpffVgf_WEUOMUiFjAvaKC1MITDcilsmodJubSI_30KvElHCv9aZbpFC9m9b6YBS3GQjw1jmba0QTaqo-G6eh9l6ylt8gLSre3CdZU8s1W7_KYDW9Yb6yAaVrp51iqJg1c2TH3f6g/w640-h480/IMG_20200907_225617.jpg) |
Not only make the cut out but
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMptyfMmO1Lmk1MsAV0BsThVcrmm4yf6kOssuYTSxzlJ5QTscxO3jaB_CPai8R0xOMtXJEJVEuEPKbTNPNfo_M1SPuk8ZCOElkERjy-togVWSHbk7cgOIUNh0wySJ2FrRua4i3LrSmd4/w640-h480/IMG_20200907_230635.jpg) |
also move the metal plate even closer to for more support
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In the end I actually decided not to use the metal plate and used these holes and bolts to mount directly into the rivet screws on the body.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1q8HqmdfaC3PCw0KAZyVTP4vYBKLd-QRybdOKCOSMfOh3UywfKQ5V1MKPziN4SsHOQ1jPjvPMxOEFANidA_yN7vHYCq8N1mw7gbX87VRhuIKMbLv_FvDq-4s0Dfybv2Ju5oCiWZlll8/w640-h480/PXL_20200914_141249267.jpg) |
Mounted directly to the body
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So then I really started to lay out how the power cables and speaker cables would be attached. Of course these aren't the actual power cables I used but I wanted to pre-drill the holes for the zipties I would use to secure the wiring.
And while I had the ABS out, I decided to also make a mount for the main fuse.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw86dbBmN5qCvQGDXP9M8iB_cQvZ_Lem_XZv0XEDIBVrxUgYy_s6KH9r8SCCZWUjfh6CXMHaxuVxsROE9-2BqyOnj1AcloGFK0Bt11azyWBWEWX4nHL_U5gvPAVULcy3rZTXc5ilfgxV0/w640-h480/IMG_20200906_174048.jpg) |
Here is the fuse holder, right below the piece I had cut to size and then bent with a heat gun
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Here it is, assembled
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And I had a hole drilled in the back on the bent part. This was in order to be able to mount near the battery, using the clamp for the battery, as so:
At this point, I was ready to hook it all up... except one small problem.. the Alpine components I had ordered first, had yet to arrive....
Which meant that before installing any new speakers, I would go ahead and lay out ALL the wiring first... as I will explain and show in my next post. Unfortunately I had made a guesstimation error which ended up causing a slight delay...
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