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Here's one for the ICE experts. . .

My bro has just been kind enough to donate his Alpine MRP-M350 V-Power.
Spec as follows:

"The SWD-2000 uses an MRP-M350 V-Power Class-D mono amp, and delivers powerful yet tight and accurate bass—and is an excellent easy-to-install upgrade solution for existing factory systems.

[Features SWD-2000]
• Dimensions 350 x 300 x 198 mm
• 350W Peak Power
• Frequency Response: 50Hz-200Hz (-24dB/oct.)
• 8" (20cm) Cone Woofer
• LPF Control
• GAIN Control
• Speaker/RCA Input
• Variable BASS EQ
• 4V Input Ready

Easy Installation, Perfect for Car Cinema System

The SWD-2000 uses an MRP-M350 V-Power Class-D mono amplifier with 350W x 1 output to drive a 20cm cone woofer. The enclosure is rigid enough to eliminate unwanted resonances and the bass reflex design ensures tight, crisp bass with excellent sound quality. The deep bass effects in action movies will sound impressive through the SWD-2000."


My question is around location within the car. I am considering removing the spare wheel and putting this in the attic. It's never been out of the car and still has it's original unsed Dunlop SP-8000 tyre fitted. As a result, I would be loathe to use it at all and would prefer to call RAC in event of puncture.

So, having already removed the defunct UK dealer fitted CD changer, I wanted to ask the resident ICE experts - can I fit this sub/amp box to the underside of the spare wheel cover, just the as the old cd changer was mounted?

Clearly, this is cool as will not take up any boot space in the back. However, will it sound ok? will the cover vibrate and add extra noise? Has anyone tried this before?

Would appreciate any advice/feedback as I'm keen to fit this correctly 1st time around.

Cheers,

hi nexus ive got my sub in the spare wheel well and ive got my amps mounted on the back off my back seats in a enclosed box if the boot in the rs2 is simaler to the boot in the b5 rs4 then you will be able to put the amp for the sub in the compartment where the cd changer normally goes . As for bass it BANGS you feel it a hell off alot more when its in the spare wheel well i had the same sub in a standard sub box in the boot and compared to now it was lame!!!!!! make sure who ever fits it does a good job and make sure your exzorst is mounted on tight ive even took all the trim off the tail gate n packed it out with the sound proof material to stop the tailgate vibrating,but you can only do this once the sub is fitted as you might have more (excuse the pun) vibrating than i did!!!! if you want to know how ive got mine installed then i will send you some photos