Thread: Stock FR-S amp?
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:05 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by jm1681 View Post
I don't really know much about car audio, but if I'm reading things right, the factory head unit in the FR-S is powered, then powered separately via the amp in the rear, right?

That being the case, can I remove the stock amp? I don't really know how ANYTHING is wired back there, but I can only imagine the amp weighs quite a bit.
If you are looking to lose weight and considering removing the factory amp, I think you've gone off course. As others have noted, there are better targets for weight reduction than the little amp hidden in the trunk.
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