I don't know my xB very well, and I tried to install my amp underneath the drivers seat and found that that's where the jack stand is kept. I wanted to put it there because I'm interested in the Elemental Designs xB Underseat Sub but that didn't work. I put my amp under the passenger seat and put my old sub in the trunk, but that's not what I ultimately want.

If I were to purchase the underseat sub, where can I mount my amp? I don't really want to cut up the foam piece next to the spare, but if there's no other alternative I may consider it.

Does anyone here have this sub? Where did you mount your amp?

If I can't find a good place to mount my amp, I may leave it where it is and get the space-saving down-firing sub box and the eD 11Kv.2. What do you guys think?

 

Well, if you check my profile you can see my setup. I have a custom box with a JL Audio 8w7 sub under the passenger seat and two amps, a JL Audio 250/1 and 300/4 under the Driver's seat. You will need to re-locate the tire jack if you choose to do this.







Your other option would be to use the rear quarter panel window amp racks from Audio Formzhttp://www.audioformz.com/xbrack.asp, the xbamprack2, though they run $125 a side.

 

I thought about relocating the jack next to the spare, but it seemed like the metal brackets that hold it in place are welded on. Is that true? How could I remove those metal pieces without really messing it up?

 

depending on th esize of you amp, put it in the storage area next to the spare.

 

my amp is 14" long, fits just fine in cubby:

 

While I do like what you guys did with putting the amp next to the spare, I'd like to explore putting it under the driver's seat. Once I remove the jack, how do I remove the metal bracket that it slides in to?

 

Do you have any pics/details of how the amps are mounted? The bottom amp is on the carpet or on a board or plate? You used all-threads and a board/plate to mount the top amp? I was wondering how something like this would work - I think with the jack out the amps I am planning on using would fit (lenght and width) it I did something similar.

They don't show any pics of those "window panel" racks and the PDF for the install instructions are for the spare tire amp rack. In any case, I am not sure I want to block the rear side windows with amp mounts.

I think the ED xB has the amps mounted behind the trim panels on the sides ot the "cargo space", IIRC.

Dennis

 

Hey guys. I know I'm reviving an old thread, but it's my old thread

I'd like to put my amp underneath the driver's seat. How do I remove the metal bracket that holds the jack?

 

I have the eD underseat box and I also wanted to mount my amp under the drivers seat. I know the jack was there, so I just threw that in the little compartment in the trunk along w/ all my suspension & wheel tools.

The metal bracket is spot welded on. To remove it, all you need to do is get a drill bit thats about the size of the spot weld (a little bigger than 1/4") and drill on top of the spot weld. You dont make an actual hole into the floor, just the bracket. There are 4-5 spot welds on the bracket. Once all of the welds are drilled, just wiggle the bracket out. You'll have to remove your seat (obviously)...

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