I put my Kicker key 4-ch amp under the steering column on the metal plate and my subwoofer amp attached to the bottom of the rear seat. No problems folding down the seat.
Get this metal strap and bend it to fit. Thatās what I did for only a buck. Look at the 4th image in the link below to get a better idea. Itās not the prettiest but since itās behind the grill cover I didnāt really care.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120BKSTRAP/Universal-Back-Strap.html
I donāt have a lot of experience with nylon lock nuts. Did you have to use a lot of force to get them on to the larger bolt? I was worried that I might strip them and backed them out. They were much easier to install on the smaller bolts. Maybe Iām just weak? š
I have the 4ā focals in the rear. I donāt hear anything from them sitting in the driverās seat so itās essentially for backseat passengers. I have my fader balanced between front and rear.
So far Iām in about $700, but Iām also planning to add a subwoofer sometime in the future. I purchased all of my equipment from crutchfield except for the plug and play harness.
I replaced the four 4ā in speakers with Focal acx-100. Kept the stock 6.5ā. I also installed the kicker key amp. The sound was much better than stock but after listening to them for a few weeks I was still not satisfied with them, but couldnāt pinpoint why.
I then realized that I didnāt like...
I suppose for other speakers that could be true but not these. My front passenger grill protrudes just a little because one of the clips got loose when I removed the speaker a second time to add the bass blockers.
Iāve read mixed reviews about using the boom mats so I wasnāt sure if it is the way to go. I might just try it anyway because prior to adding the amp, the speakers sounded a little hollow. Thanks for your input!
I have to absolutely agree with everything you said. I replaced the four 4ā speakers with the Focal ACX-100 and the sound was a little better, but still lacking. After installing the kicker key it is night and day how improved it is.
After reading everyoneās posts about using this amp and now...