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Extra room under your passenger seat. It's easy.

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Highspeed, May 18, 2013.

  1. May 18, 2013 at 12:53 AM
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    Highspeed

    Highspeed [OP] Well-Known Member

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    This idea was conveyed to me by Mr. Marv and when I was doing my install I took a few photos. The final goal is to rotate the bar that is pointed down so it's pointed to the front or back.

    I put a Zapco Z150.2 under the passenger seat. 7.5(W) x 3(H) x 13.25(L). It fits perfectly now.

    Remove the seat from the truck.
    Remove the plastic covers on the sides of the seat. There is a combination of clips and screws.
    You'll need a T40. Simply unscrew the ones holding the bar in place. I took the bar completely out.
    Mount the bar back in place so it doesn't hang down into the space under the seat.
    I also relocated the factory plugs under the seat so they didn't hang down.

    Remove screws:
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    Underside of plastic, notice where the clips are attached:
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    Use the T40 to remove the mounting screws:


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    Bar rotated about 90* pointing towards the back of the seat:
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    Last edited: May 21, 2013
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  2. May 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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    I am going to try this when I have the seat out. I've had an amp on the floorboard for 3+ years because it didn't fit under the pass seat!
     
  3. May 26, 2013 at 11:39 AM
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    ZMan2k2

    ZMan2k2 “Hold my beer and watch this!”

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    Thanks for this write-up. Went as smooth as silk earlier when I did this. Rotated the bar 90* to make room for the amp I'm planning on putting under there.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2018 at 1:10 PM
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    Voodoochild 2k9

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    Can't for the life of me figure out how to get the side cover off the seat! WTF? Any tips?
     
  5. Mar 3, 2018 at 1:54 PM
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    Voodoochild 2k9

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    Nevermind. It was just a small clip that I needed to exert a little extra pressure on.
     
  6. Mar 22, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    davegoroun

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    This was a huge help. Thanks, bud.
     
  7. Mar 27, 2020 at 6:06 AM
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    bigmace

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    Subbed! Just might have to do this when eventually install heated seats in my SR5.
     
  8. Feb 1, 2021 at 5:42 AM
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    NorrinRadd

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  9. Jul 8, 2023 at 11:38 AM
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    comafett

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    This is great, thanks! Anybody know the ballpark dimensions under the passenger seat after this modification? I am trying to shop for a powered subwoofer under gen 3 passenger seat. Bringing this thread back to life. Help a guy out :)
     

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