GC8 amp install help, through firewall?

[AdamOst]

Trying to install my amps in this, my toyota was a peice of piss, however on this theres a ton more wires/lines etc that im not sure exactly where the best place to try get a run of gauge and a run of 8gauge power wire through from the engine bay into the cabin. Car is a 2000 wrx sti, has anyone got a photo they can show me of where they ran the cable? I can see one or two places i might be able to do it, but with a quick push the cable didnt seem to go far, so if someone can help and save me spending hours looking it would be appreciated.

thanks.

[Scoobydoo]

The easiest place is the same place as the air con pipes. If this option isnt available, then there should be a grommet above the clutch you can use

[Swindog]

Or theres one in behind the glove box, makes it a shorter run to the battery then. Just below the right side of the intercooler. Only one pipe in that one.

[Scoobydoo]

Oh course, yeah use that one, that's what I'm using in mine. Duh. I think the air-con pipe route is only easily accessible in Legacies, not Impreza's so much.

It's the main loom hole, you'll see it easy enough, and it's easy to reach up behind the glovebox to access on the other side as well.

[AdamOst]

Chur, which one would that be? middle of second pic?

[Timmah]

Gromet in the second image is what I'd use.

[AdamOst]

Cool thanks, will give it a go tomorrow.

[Timmah]

 AdamOst said:

Cool thanks, will give it a go tomorrow.

If you have an extra pair of hands, it will make it a lot easier! One to thread the cable through, another to look under the glove box for the wee ray of light that will appear through

[AdamOst]

yeah got a mate to help with it, now just got to hope my components fit without too much hassle

[Swindog]

i use plywood or custom wood spacers but not the full things just squares behind the screw holes. Easy and fast.

[AdamOst]

Had a bit of a fail first attempt at installing, these type X spacers are way too big for the doors, they look like they will need an 18mm spacer to fit which means they wont fit behind the door card I dont think. Looks like ill need to make some spacers to put them on the rear parcel tray as midbass only speakers, and leave the current slim components in the front. Not ideal but will get me going in the meantime till i sort something out I guess. Might need a non stock exhaust and some induction noise to make up for lack of stereo.

Also had to make a wooden base to screw to the back of the rear 'seats' for my amps since when i took them out all that was there was a metal bar and some plastic, not like the fold down seats on my toyota.

[Swindog]

Yeah the doors can be painful to mount.