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YOUR RESEARCHMounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Combined work: Use cd changer bracket; fastened the amp + Use strong double sided tape (the sort
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I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Leading evidence: 'Combined work: Use cd changer bracket; fastened the amp + Use strong double sided tape (the sort' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Combined work: Use cd changer bracket; fastened the amp + Use strong double sided tape (the sort' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use strong double sided tape (the sort
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use cd changer bracket
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Suggestion · Original poster
I first intended to use the CD changer bracket but I do not feel it is up to the task of supporting the much heavier amp.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use changer bracket
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Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Combined work: Use cd changer bracket; fastened the amp + Use strong double sided tape (the sort
No successful repair reported for this finding.
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use cd changer bracket; fastened the amp
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use strong double sided tape (the sort
No successful repair reported for this finding.
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0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Use two cd changer bolts and my trusty pl400 adhesive
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Suggestion · Original poster
Assuming there is space to insert a sheet between the carpet and the bulkhead I'll use the two CD changer bolts and my trusty PL400 adhesive to affix it.
Mounting an amp to the front firewall - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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I'm adding a new amp to my 03 986. I have removed the old amp and CD changer and the new amp will go where the CD changer used to be.
I first intended to use the CD changer bracket but I do not feel it is up to the task of supporting the much heavier amp.
So I am now looking at mounting it directly to the bulkhead/firewall with an MDF mounting plate in between.
Question is how to affix the mounting plate to the bulkhead. Is it safe to screw it directly to the metal, or is there anything behind the CD changer location that can be damaged? Where exactly is the gas tank?
Are you kidding? Gas tank directly below the battery, right in front of the passenger (my car is RHD)???
In between the crumple zone and the cabin?
I really hope I am misunderstanding you...
Oh dear. Looks like I'll have to use the changer bracket.
Or maybe the 2 bolts which held the bracket can be used.
I realize it's not the easiest to find a place for the tank in a mid engined car but still...
Okay, I am looking at four screws, two at the extreme top of the bulkhead and two 200 mm further down.
From your pictures I do not believe the tank is located so high.
Use silicon or some other adhesive to mount a piece of MDF to the firewall. Then screw the amp to the MDF. No worries on whether you may or may not puncture the gas tank.
That's a great suggestion, why didn't I think of that?
I have lots of 6 mm marine plywood lying around. Assuming there is space to insert a sheet between the carpet and the bulkhead I'll use the two CD changer bolts and my trusty PL400 adhesive to affix it. Voilá, invisible mounting plate.
Using plexiglass might be easier and it would "flex" a little. The bracket doesn't have much force on it.
I managed to fit my larger amp over the existing bracket with only one "modification piece" made out of plexiglass. It tightened down nicely. Not much weight either.
I ended up using the CD changer bracket; fastened the amp to it using strong double sided tape (the sort used to hang bathroom mirrors on tile walls) and it worked out great.
Unfortunately one of the two threaded nuts in the bulkhead fell down - impossible to retrieve or replace - so the bracket is now held by just one bolt until I figure out a solution.
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