Critique my system plan

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

Eestee70 said:
once you remove your back seat, there is another problem area for rattles back there. The cabin pressure vents rattled like crazy with low bass notes. it wasn't the rubber vent that was the issue but the loose fitment of the vent itself. Since the seat will be out might as well do that too. Here was my solution for it

I assume you reinstalled your vents?

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

A run to lowes over lunch and a quick unbolt, lift and rebolt and there ya have it. Didn't have a tape in the truck but will measure it tonight.

Now the question becomes do I throw all the crap in my underseat bin (tow straps, ice scraper, tire iron, tool set, etc) behind there and do a real under seat sub?

Witch · Jun 15, 2017

wow, looks close for the RF sub

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

Witch said:
wow, looks close for the RF sub

There is more room back there then you think. Plus that black panel will be cut out. Measurements are taken from backwall.

Eestee70 · Jun 15, 2017

Of course.

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

Eestee70 said:
Of course.

Thanks. I was wondering about cabin pressure if I ran deadening material and closed off one vent. I've heard horror stories after people eliminated both but wasn't sure about 1.

Eestee70 · Jun 15, 2017

Did both vents like this. You'll find that the prep work for installing after market equipment is going to be your biggest headache. Good luck with your build. Post pics too

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

Eestee70 said:
Did both vents like this. You'll find that the prep work for installing after market equipment is going to be your biggest headache. Good luck with your build. Post pics too

Honestly I just need to rip out the seats and see what I've got. Now that I know I've got 5" clear at 12" above the floor I'm seriously the Kicker Comp RTs. I could potentially fit a 8" with the passive radiator. They are mounted in a shallow depth 19-5/16"W x 11-13/16"H x 6-7/16"D1 x 3-9/16"D2 box. With the setup I dont think I'd be able to use the fold down. I'd have to install the subs then install the seats back in place. It'll take a bit more precision measuring to see if that would even fit.

Witch · Jun 15, 2017

Possible box

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_130DS...a&awnw=g&awcr=48384092065&awdv=c&awug=9006784

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4BznU6qm0

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

So after looking at it closer there is no way to fit a shallow box like the kicker behind there if I want to retain the use of my under seat storage. The back slides too far back when you lift the seat. So that leaves me with either an under seat sub and throwing all my stuff behind the seat or a powered sub behind the seat and keepin my under seat storage.

sumgruuvz · Jun 15, 2017

Why don't you guys use a swing case tool box to install in the back? That way you can store all of your stuff in it and use the under seat compartments for a sub box :favorites13:

Swing Case Truck Tool Box - a Truck Accessory from Undercover

Witch · Jun 15, 2017

adubree86 said:
So after looking at it closer there is no way to fit a shallow box like the kicker behind there if I want to retain the use of my under seat storage. The back slides too far back when you lift the seat. So that leaves me with either an under seat sub and throwing all my stuff behind the seat or a powered sub behind the seat and keepin my under seat storage.

??? What ??? :roflsquared:

What am I missing

metalmancpa · Jun 15, 2017

Obviously I lost the passenger side under seat storage with the Kicker sub. But I stumbled on a find in my truck after I bought it. It had the nice heavy duty Ram mats in the truck. I never thought of lifting them up when buying the truck. A couple of weeks ago I vacuumed the inside, and when I lifted up the rear mat, to my pleasant surprise there was a door in the floor on each side for storage. So I was able to put things in there that were under the smaller driver side storage area. Score!!

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

Witch said:
??? What ???

What am I missing

Clearance with seat folded down

Clearance with seat folded up

adubree86 · Jun 15, 2017

metalmancpa said:
Obviously I lost the passenger side under seat storage with the Kicker sub. But I stumbled on a find in my truck after I bought it. It had the nice heavy duty Ram mats in the truck. I never thought of lifting them up when buying the truck. A couple of weeks ago I vacuumed the inside, and when I lifted up the rear mat, to my pleasant surprise there was a door in the floor on each side for storage. So I was able to put things in there that were under the smaller driver side storage area. Score!!

My drivers side is full of ratchet straps and my passenger side has jumper cables.

Witch · Jun 16, 2017

I see, the back of the seat moves even further back when you put the seat up.

That sucks, pretty much eliminates that area.

I am back to looking at options to push the Pioneer in the factory box.

adubree86 · Jun 16, 2017

I'm gonna stick with the RF powered sub. I wish I could've figured out that kicker setup. I like the fact that they got back to passive radiators on that model.

Witch · Jun 16, 2017

Cool,

Looks like a nice set up none the less

adubree86 · Jun 16, 2017

Yea. I guess at the end of the day I need very crisp and clear speakers. I mostly listen to old country (Cash, Haggard, Willie etc.), folk rock (mumford & sons, Lumineers, etc) and a little bluegrass.

Witch · Jun 16, 2017

That should be plenty of sub for that ...

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