Might rethink the amp in the open depending on where you live. I'd also suggest not playing your tunes loud until you're outside your parking lot or neighborhood. What kind of alarm do you have? I have the Clifford Matrix 2 way pager alarm they are fairly cheap at like $125 + install which is more than the alarm :<(..Frys sells em..they do good installs btw if ones near you. Price isn't that bad either.
The different sides avoids the dreaded buzz or whine you sometimes here. Never had issues with the amp getting pounded but it probably does take a huge beating you'll see that set up a lot. if you look at S8's competition rig his are mounted on the box also.
I don't do anything ghetto or ugly to my car. Less to do with the seller and more to do with me being anal about keeping my car nice. some link below...
http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/Negolien/story/29019
http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/Negolien/story/28607
http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/Negolien/story/28851