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Old 10-26-2007, 10:36 AM
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where did you find a ground for your amps?

i have a 4th gen. i was wondering where you found a good ground for your amp.
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Old 10-26-2007, 11:21 AM
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Rear strut tower.
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Old 10-26-2007, 07:31 PM
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Seatbolt bolt under the rear seats...

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Old 10-26-2007, 07:55 PM
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in the spare tire well.
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Old 11-10-2007, 05:11 PM
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i found some nice metal spot behind the vents and down a bit....
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I used the bolt next to my jack
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:49 PM
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i'm using a bolt under the seat.
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:08 PM
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Rear strut tower.
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Old 11-14-2007, 09:27 PM
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i'm using a bolt under the seat.
same here.
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Old 11-16-2007, 10:38 AM
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I have a 5th gen, but I mounted my amp under the driver's seat and grounded it to using the front bolt of the seat.
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Old 11-16-2007, 11:19 AM
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That's how I did mine too. Works great!
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Old 11-29-2007, 08:11 AM
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On my 3rd gen I used a bolt at the trunk latch.
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Old 12-01-2007, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoMax80
i'm using a bolt under the seat.
same
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Old 12-02-2007, 09:52 AM
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... to metal. lol.

nah, but really, *technically* your not supposed to use factory bolts. You're supposed to drill directly into the chassis of the car. Avoid parts that are welded onto the chassis (like cross beams or parts of seats, trunk, door, etc) because lots of times they are held together by glue, rather than good conductive bonds. The reasoning against factory bolts is that they are designed to secure and hold things, not transfer current. in reality, they work, but 'pro' installers generally avoid using factory bolts.
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... to metal. lol.


That's what Don did for me. Drilled right into the chassi. Works great
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