Those would be extreme temps here too, although we have been getting a fair number of 33-33 C days.

I took some measurements and want to see if I can come up with a box that will hold a 10" and an amp in the tool well. I popped the piece off the spare tire and see it would be really easy to put all the tools in there.

 

I'm pretty sure that's already been done. Maybe have a search of the installs thread?

 

I went through every page in the install thread. Some amazing work in there but I don't recall seeing any, I'll have another look through. With only another 2 months until the car goes away, the stereo in the s may turn into a winter project and I'll finish the stereo in my truck for the winter.

 

Thinking about it, you could be right. Also, it shouldn't be too hard to do what you want, just get a small amp and mount it in a secret compartment at the very bottom of the enclosure.

 

I've installed my Alpine amp above the fuel tank on a removable tray with room to add crossovers when I get time to sort the door speakers. For a sub I've made an MDF enclosure to the required volume of a slimline JBL sub, which fits just perfectly where the spare wheel was (upside down to allow cone travel).

Major concern there as not heat dissipation but scuttle rattle from the rear shelf. Thankfully it barely happens at all, probably due to how snug the fit is so it's not bothered me.

Only draw back is it's not the most fierce of subs, so it won't blow your mind. However it is enough for me and I can still hear it with the roof down är 70pmh. Although I am thinking that the focal components just purchased might negate it's need once they're amped. We shall see.

Good thing is I have all my boot space

 

Best way to run an amp? The setup drives the install and setup of the amp. Here is mine......not to say it's perfect but I live it.

Separates up front huge 6" midbass. 12" sub in trunk on top of the foam well. Made this into a flat floor raising the floor about 1". 2 Aura Pro Bass Shakers mounted to front seats. Under the soft top tray......IN the spare tire is mounted a sub am running TRI-MODE running sub and shakers. Then a 4 channel amp over fuel tank(press fit) running separates up front. About 2 farads of capacity keeping the bass smooth and hitting hard. Frenched into that foam tray is the electronic crossover dividing up everything. It's overkill for my current setup but love it!

As for heat dissipation I have not had any issues. Though the amps running the way they are should run cool(4 ohm loads) No fans installed on this setup. In the past I have run fans on setups that ran hot enough to burn you!

Also crammed under the soft top tray is a XM radio box and all other associated fuse blocks etc.

As long as you are running a good amp at it's standard rated ohms then you shouldn't have an issue with heat dispersion. Running my setup for the past 14 years without an overheat or blown fuse(knock on wood). If installed correctly and done right it should last for a very long time without issues.

As for head units......always gone Pioneer. Very good quality and solid products!

 

Hey Pinky,

Thanks for the reply! When I was mentioning amp setup, I was more meaning location as opposed to settings, that's my fault for not describing it. I can usually tune an amp to satisfy my needs adequately. I'm more concerned about maximizing the space in my car while including a sub.

I've already got a Sony head unit. It's not the best, but it came installed in the care and gets the job done so I plan on rolling with it. I will be ordering a modifry harness though so I can get the stock controls back. The original owner didn't do this when he installed it.

I just got home from a road trip and I was very impressed with how much I could stuff in my trunk in stock trim. My friends had to take all our beer, but I fit all of my stuff AND my gfs stuff for a week of house boating and an extra journey for a friends wedding afterwards. Had me thinking, keeping that space could be a bonus. I would be fine losing it for a sub, simply because that doesn't happen too often. However, I did have to stuff some items under my seat and behind it. Brings me to my question:

I haven't seen it while searching, but has anyone been successful with a sub under the drivers' seat, and maybe a 4ch amp under the passengers? I really likes the Kenwood Excelon shallow mount sub I had in my old Civic, and think it would give me enough bass if it was right under my butt. Any opinions on that? Putting my whole stereo under the seats would really be ideal.

Thanks everyone!

 

VERY tight space and would likely limit your ability to move the seat because of the shape of the seat pan.

If you look up the Aura Bass Shaker PRO I mounted one the the seat pan of each seat in my car. Takes bass to a whole other level. 12 in the trunk shakes the back the bottoms matched by the shaker making you think there is a much bigger sub setup. Still allows the movement of the seat on the drivers and some movement on the passenger but is more limited due to the tunnel bump. Being 6'2" seat says fully pressed up against the back of the rear wall 100% of the time.

 

Never heard of bass shakers before, might have to look more into this. Do you still need an amp?
Would the shakers be sufficient enough for bass instead of a sub?

 

Go with ONLY the PRO series if you do.(they have the fins) YES you need an amp. Minimum 50 watts RMS they like a good amount of power. Could it replace a sub? Possibly though I think it more compliments a sub. Though you could go with an 8 or smaller 10 with shakers and probably be happy and gain the extra storage space. Just search for Aura Bass Shaker Pro.

Mine are mounted similarly to this but had to do a little massaging to get them to fit to the seat flush.