Kicker Hideaway Pics?

[Cruizer]

I know some of you are running the Kicker Hideaway sub and wanted to see where you guys were mounting it. Share some pics on where it's at and how you mounted it. How do you like it? I'm not looking for earth shattering bass, I'm to old for that ****, lol. Just want a well balanced sound to my Rockford 6x9's and 3.5's.

 

[Paradeedle]

I have one installed under my passenger seat. I will snap a picture today and post it. There is kind of a hump on the floor so it doesn't sit perfectly level but I strapped it down with the included straps so it is moving at all. It was a super convenient location for running all the wires.

 

[Cruizer]

Thanks for the post. Just trying to get some ideas before I go this route. What head unit you running? What are you running for the inputs? Do you have the console? Is that how you run the wires?

 

[Paradeedle]

With panel removed


With the panel in place


Remote bass knob


I have the 8.4" factory radio. I just tapped into the passenger side speakers for source. Yes, I have the full console but I just ran the power wire under the carpet behind the console and into the engine bay through a grommet that is on the driver side. The source wires just go like ~3 feet to the passenger kick panel.

 

[Cruizer]

I pulled the trigger last night. See if I'm lucky enough it shows by Saturday and I'll do it up this weekend. If not it'll have to wait for the following week.

I think this is the best option being I don't want to give up my cargo space under the back seats. I'm not looking for a sound system that shakes the ground really anyways. I'll be happy with just some deep rich bass to go with my Rockford replacements.

Thanks for the info man. I like where you put the bass level control. How did you mount it there? Hardware or something else?

 

[Cruizer]

I'm curious how you mounted the brackets and straps now, lol. How did you fasten them to the floor? Looks like tapping screws but I'm not sure from the picture.

 

[noupf]

cant speak for the guy with the pic, but little 3/8" coarse screws ( get a little bag at home depot for like $2 for 8-10 of them ) self tap right into the carpet. Done it many times when sticking an amp under a seat or other places where carpet was present. It grabs and holds perfectly fine.

 

[Paradeedle]

I mounted the bass knob with 3M double sided tape so it is removable.

I used 2 brackets on the side facing the picture using the supplied screws. It's basically just drilled into the carpet but not the floorboard like noupf said. I then used just one of the straps on the far side with 2 screws+washers screwed down into the carpet. Probably not ideal but hasn't moved in the 3 months it's been mounted.

 

[Cruizer]

Thanks guys. Now if the FedEx guy come to see me tomorrow it'll be put in then. If not I may have to wait until next weekend.

 

[Cruizer]

I don't think it's going to make it by tomorrow. I think all FedEx and UPS trucks should run nitrous, so they can deliver more quickly, lol.

 

[Etroze86]

I am personally waiting for the FAA to let amazon do their drone deliveries. Think about how fast stuff would get to people.

 

[EagleChief]

^^ I'm curious about that too. Would be neat to get faster deliveries. But, I'm not sure I want to see thousands of drones flying across the sky making deliveries. Hearing that little buzzing sound while I'm enjoying a drink on my patio doesn't sound too exciting.

 

[Etroze86]

That is true and its no where near approval by the FAA as they are still trying to get approval for any kind of drones to fly in civilian air space.

 

[Cruizer]

Oh......it's close. Come on FedEx guy, do the speed limit, lol.

 

[Paradeedle]

I live Indianapolis where we have Amazon Prime - Free same-day delivery . It is AWESOME.

 

[Cruizer]

The FedEx guy pulled through for me. The Kicker is in. Thing sounds great!

 

[Cruizer]

I have to share. I've been building custom systems since the mid 90's. I took electronics in high school just to learn how to build good sound systems. Use to make extra money installing for friends back then.

This little 8" powered Kicker is impressive. Don't think I've ever heard this kind of rich bass from a 8" subwoofer. More impressive is it's only 150 watts RMS. I know it's a lot to do with the perfect match between speaker, amp, and the enclosure. Still pretty impressive.

I only post this because I was a little weary that it would be what I wanted. This thing's not going to shake your eyeballs out. But it adds amazing, rich bass to your sound system. If you're just looking to add some bass alongside your dash and door speakers, this little subwoofer will do it.

 

[Paradeedle]

Do you have the 8.4" screen or a different one? Mine sounds good but sometimes it will start to sound like it's wanting to clip. I was wondering what you had the settings set to on both the radio and the amp.

 

[Cruizer]

Do you have the 8.4" screen or a different one? Mine sounds good but sometimes it will start to sound like it's wanting to clip. I was wondering what you had the settings set to on both the radio and the amp.

I have the RBZ touch screen. Using high level inputs off the back speakers. Still dialing it in at the moment but here are close to my current settings.

Stereo EQ:
Low level = +2
Mid level = -5
High level = +4

Hideaway:
Auto Turn On = +12v
Input level = hi
Phase = 0°
Bass Boost = about 45%
X-over freq = just under half
Gain = 60%

My remote bass level knob fluctuates based on what I'm listening to.

Just curious what input levels you using and if high level, which speakers?

 

[Graygoose]

Glad you like it!