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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

:iagree:
Heat could definitely be an issue there.

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

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