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22-07-2001, 09:59
MY Tips from having 2 ICE'd S14 200sx's
Fitting of a AMP and SUB
On the bulk head on the drivers side of the car below the brake distribution pipes is a spare grommet, use this to get the power in to the car.
On the (looking head on)left side of the of the fuse box will be a tag holding the earth strap, remove the tag and mount the fuse holder for the power cable here.
In the car to get the power to the back of the car either run the cables along the door sill as normal (Never found enough spare room in a 200sx to do this) or run through the center console, under the little bit of carpet at the rear, under the rear seat, past the ecu (if you ever wanted to know where it is)and in to the boot.
For running the phono cable from the head unit these can also be run through the center console (Have found no interference problems at all)
As for where to put the sub and amp...
A boxed 10" could go under the parcel shelf, but the shelf vibrates badly, so if you intend to use this location you will need to build a new MDF parcel shelf (Have never found a aftermarket one for a 200sx).
Best location for the sub box is on the left of the boot(where the fire extinguisher strap is).
I have currently moved the strap to a bolt at the bottom of the tool access door and have another strap that goes round the box and clicks in the the original strap to hold the box in (I want to be able to remove the box now and then to get stuff in the boot)
Parcel shelf vibration is not so bad in this location but sound deadening under parcel shelf is a good idea.
Best location for the amp is behind the cd changer on the right of the boot (You might want to move the cd changer in to the boot a little more).
As for mounting the amp get some mdf, mount this behind the carpet moulding , replace moulding and screw amp to moulding/mdf.
My current setup is a bit limited as i have only had the second s14 a few weeks.
As follows
Lightning Audio S4.300 4 chanel amp.
Infinity Perfect 10.1 Sub and sealed box
Sony MDX-670RDS head
Have found the speakers in the car work fine with the output from the head (4X45) so have not connect the extra channels on the amp up.
If you want any advise on fitting audio in the s14 just let me know.
Fitting of a AMP and SUB
On the bulk head on the drivers side of the car below the brake distribution pipes is a spare grommet, use this to get the power in to the car.
On the (looking head on)left side of the of the fuse box will be a tag holding the earth strap, remove the tag and mount the fuse holder for the power cable here.
In the car to get the power to the back of the car either run the cables along the door sill as normal (Never found enough spare room in a 200sx to do this) or run through the center console, under the little bit of carpet at the rear, under the rear seat, past the ecu (if you ever wanted to know where it is)and in to the boot.
For running the phono cable from the head unit these can also be run through the center console (Have found no interference problems at all)
As for where to put the sub and amp...
A boxed 10" could go under the parcel shelf, but the shelf vibrates badly, so if you intend to use this location you will need to build a new MDF parcel shelf (Have never found a aftermarket one for a 200sx).
Best location for the sub box is on the left of the boot(where the fire extinguisher strap is).
I have currently moved the strap to a bolt at the bottom of the tool access door and have another strap that goes round the box and clicks in the the original strap to hold the box in (I want to be able to remove the box now and then to get stuff in the boot)
Parcel shelf vibration is not so bad in this location but sound deadening under parcel shelf is a good idea.
Best location for the amp is behind the cd changer on the right of the boot (You might want to move the cd changer in to the boot a little more).
As for mounting the amp get some mdf, mount this behind the carpet moulding , replace moulding and screw amp to moulding/mdf.
My current setup is a bit limited as i have only had the second s14 a few weeks.
As follows
Lightning Audio S4.300 4 chanel amp.
Infinity Perfect 10.1 Sub and sealed box
Sony MDX-670RDS head
Have found the speakers in the car work fine with the output from the head (4X45) so have not connect the extra channels on the amp up.
If you want any advise on fitting audio in the s14 just let me know.