For people with their amps mounted on top of their sub box ie: Zenclosures sub box with the amp rack. What do you guys do to keep it more low key and concealed? I hate the fact that if i had my car parked somewhere that my amps are fully exposed, I thought about running tint but i prefer not too. What do the rest of you guys do?

 

If I had a system in my Z the amps would be hidden! maybe under the seat, or other places! I had many systems stolen in the past in other cars and the "stealth Installation" is best to thrwart would be thieves! just my 2 cents!

 

i have the amp rack, my amps r behind my seats and i also have tint so its pretty hidden from public view

 

how dark is your tint?

 

My amps are in the compartments behind the seats. I wasn't using the glove box anyway. Even without tint, you can't really see my sub unless you get right up close to the back glass.

 

I have a JL 500/1 and a 300/4 in a custom rack behind the passenger seat illuminated with blue LEDs. I have been in cars with the Zenclosure and amp mounted to the back of it and it looks like a cheap garage job.

 

i'm not sure my buddy who install my system also did the tint. i told him dark enough so ppl cant see

 

i have the same amps but in black so it matches the interior of the car and it doesnt look like any cheap garage job..i've gotten nothing but compliments on the install

 

my amps were stolen on xmas day

 

I have tinted windows and both Alpine amps are black, so it's hard to see them.

 

My amp, subs, box, and a bluetooth were stolen at a popular bowling alley by me. Biachs!

 

I have the amp rack with two JL audio amps mounted on it. I use a dark towel to cover up the amps, and take it off anytime I feel like showing them off. Definately doesn't look like a cheap garage job, and is low key when I want it to be.

 

hmm.. i do the same thing.. now i am wondering if its a dead give away

 

Displaying your stuff is for exhibitionists and "show" cars.

I keep everything stealth and hidden from view. The way to go is a stock look with great sound and performance/features. Of course if you have a car/system that you display in shows, that won't work.

--Spike

 

thats what i am gonna do put my amps in the place where my Bose woofer sits now

 

^^^thats what i just did i even keep the bose cover on it provides enough ventilation through the holes and it looks completely stock if somebody broke in i think they would get the sub and hu but they would be like where the **** is his amp??? haha

 

Here is a great story… and, it’s true.

More than 20 years ago (1985), I installed a subW and its amp in my Saab. SubWs and external amps in cars were fairly new at that time, and they were expensive and a target for thieves. Instead of using washers on the mounting/attachment screws for the amp, I used double-bladed (two-sided) razor blades (the old type, with edges on two sides that you cannot buy anymore). And, someone did try to steal the subW amp by unscrewing the attachments with bare fingers (forefinger and thumb).

You cannot imagine how much blood there was in the car. The police even took pictures. Of course, the subW and its amp were still there after the robbery attempt.

The ironic part of this was an apparent liability on my part for setting a “booby-trap.” The local police did a thorough investigation because my neighbor (the guy whose car was in the stall next to mine) had a handgun stolen from his vehicle.

The “victim” (the thief) never came forward or filed a complaint against me.

--Spike