Driver/Passanger clearance under seat for amps/carputers

mhcoss · 04-16-2012, 01:24 PM

Hello,

Anyone have any idea roughly how much clearance there is underneath the seats for electrical devices?

thanks

WhiskeyHotel · 04-16-2012, 01:30 PM

Three inches or less. I considered a Kenwood powered sub that was 3 9/16" tall and it wasn't even close.

mhcoss · 04-16-2012, 01:44 PM

Hm ok, the device I am thinking of using is 2.4 inches thick

bigaudiofanat · 04-16-2012, 02:07 PM

Ya your not going to be able to fit much under there.

370ZilverZ · 04-16-2012, 02:16 PM

I was looking at mounting my amps under the seats this weekend and there really is no room under there. I removed the bose amp and other stock stereo components behind the seats in the hatch and will use that space instead.

370ZilverZ · 04-16-2012, 05:59 PM

Here's what I have done. First I removed all of the non-used components from the stock stereo from the forward area of the rear hatch. I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood to fit in the space (approx. 32"x8"). Once I got th corners cut to fit, I hammered the top of the board where the two large studs stuck up and used those indented to drill holes to anchor those studs to the board.

amp base 1.jpg

amp base 2.jpg

Next I placed the amps on the board for fitment. Each amp is 8"x16".

amp base 4.jpg

Once the amps were in place I trimmed the foam filler panel to fit back in place.

amp base 3.jpg

amp base 5.jpg

mhcoss · 04-16-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

Here's what I have done. First I removed all of the non-used components from the stock stereo from the forward area of the rear hatch. I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood to fit in the space (approx. 32"x8"). Once I got th corners cut to fit, I hammered the top of the board where the two large studs stuck up and used those indented to drill holes to anchor those studs to the board.

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Next I placed the amps on the board for fitment. Each amp is 8"x16".

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Once the amps were in place I trimmed the foam filler panel to fit back in place.

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thanks for sharing. you don't run into heat issues surrounding yoru amps with foam like that? I think I may do something very similar to this.

bigaudiofanat · 04-16-2012, 08:35 PM

I would be careful with how much foam you have around your amps. Especially if they are class A/B amps

370ZilverZ · 04-16-2012, 08:46 PM

Perhaps I'll leave out the styrofoam filler panel. My ZEnclosure will be sitting over it anyways.

RonRizz · 04-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Heat could definitely be an issue there.

mhcoss · 04-17-2012, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

Perhaps I'll leave out the styrofoam filler panel. My ZEnclosure will be sitting over it anyways.

What kind of amps are those that fit into that small space?

BlkNismo · 04-17-2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhcoss

Hello,

Anyone have any idea roughly how much clearance there is underneath the seats for electrical devices?

thanks

I have a 2 channel amp measuring 62mm(h) x 257(w) x 192(d) installed under the passenger seat.

If you look, the floor board slopes downward a good amount.

Depending on amp size, it is possible. Whats your dimensions?

mhcoss · 04-17-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkNismo

I have a 2 channel amp measuring 62mm(h) x 257(w) x 192(d) installed under the passenger seat.

If you look, the floor board slopes downward a good amount.

Depending on amp size, it is possible. Whats your dimensions?

Well I am wanting to install an amp under the drivers seat and a minature car pc under the passanger seat.

198(w)mm*198(d)mm*60(h)mm are the dimensions of the computer case I am considering. I want to keep the electronics and wiring from view as much as possible to mantain a clean look. I have not decided on an amp yet

04-16-2012, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Driver/Passanger clearance under seat for amps/carputers Hello, Anyone have any idea roughly how much clearance there is underneath the seats for electrical devices? thanks

04-16-2012, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Ya your not going to be able to fit much under there. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

04-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	I was looking at mounting my amps under the seats this weekend and there really is no room under there. I removed the bose amp and other stock stereo components behind the seats in the hatch and will use that space instead. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

04-16-2012, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Here's what I have done. First I removed all of the non-used components from the stock stereo from the forward area of the rear hatch. I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood to fit in the space (approx. 32"x8"). Once I got th corners cut to fit, I hammered the top of the board where the two large studs stuck up and used those indented to drill holes to anchor those studs to the board. amp base 1.jpg amp base 2.jpg Next I placed the amps on the board for fitment. Each amp is 8"x16". amp base 4.jpg Once the amps were in place I trimmed the foam filler panel to fit back in place. amp base 3.jpg amp base 5.jpg __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

04-16-2012, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I would be careful with how much foam you have around your amps. Especially if they are class A/B amps __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

04-16-2012, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Three inches or less. I considered a Kenwood powered sub that was 3 9/16" tall and it wasn't even close.

04-16-2012, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	Hm ok, the device I am thinking of using is 2.4 inches thick

04-16-2012, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Perhaps I'll leave out the styrofoam filler panel. My ZEnclosure will be sitting over it anyways. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

04-16-2012, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
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