Looking for install ideas, any pics?

Quart2000

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Looking for 3rd Gen install ideas, any pics?

I'm looking for install ideas for a 3rd gen. Does anyone have any pics of their install that doesn't just involve setting a sub box in the back with an amp screwed to it? I am looking for some ideas to try to do a semi "stealth" install. Has anyone built a false floor or built panels for the rear sides to install amps or subs in?

I am looking to do a fairly large system, including 3 amps, 2-10" subs, a multi-farad cap, an EQ brain, xm tuner module, an ipod controller for my deck, and the crossover networks for my component speakers. I would like to "hide" as much of those components as possible. I was thinking of building a 3-4 inch high false floor and hiding the components under it, and using a couple fans to move air through it. I was also thinking of making a sub enclosure similar to the q-logic one only to hold 2 subs, I saw a pic of one someone did and it looked good.

I really wish there was room under the rear seats like in a Tahoe to mount the majority of the electronics, but there isn't so that's why I'm asking for suggestions. I need to be able to haul a few sets of golf clubs, and other fairly large objects. This is the first system I've drawn a blank for installation ideas. I'm not a newbie to car audio at all, this will be about my 25th large install just having troubles because I'm the owner on this one and don't have the owner to tell me what he wants, guess I'm having an installers version of writers block.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I'm the same boat as you Quart. I'm not an installer but this is my first SUV and if I'm going to be paying a ton for gas I really want to be able to use the space. The best my installer guys have come up with after much consternation is to put 2 Alpine PDX amps in the empty area near the lift gate on the right side (facing the car) that has the removeable plastic panel. I think that's where Toyota puts the JBL stuff if you have it, I don't. After that they're building a box with the two 12" subs downfiring that fits underneath the flip up carpet piece that you use for hiding stuff in the back behind the seats. Since the box just has subs it can just slide out when I need to haul stuff and all I lose is the bump. What do you think?

I see you're an MB Quart fan, me too. That's what's going in my ride a set of components up front and coax' in the back that I used to have in my Lexus.
 
20054runnerfan said:
check out my ride...goto the link on my signature...

I like the install, and would like to do something like that, but I need to be able to fold down thw seat and fit things like a mountain bike too. I think building a false floor to put everything under, and building a sub enclosure in the passenger rear corner is still my best bet.
 
erac3rx said:


I see you're an MB Quart fan, me too. That's what's going in my ride a set of components up front and coax' in the back that I used to have in my Lexus.

Yes I am, well was a huge MB Quart fan until they sold the company a couple years ago. I also have a home theater setup with a pair of MB Quart 2000 towers I've had since about '95 as my mains, too bad they don't make speakers like that anymore. That's how I got into MB Quart car audio back then.
 
My amp mounting pics. Nothing too special...

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