This was my first attempt at a major install so if something “looks” like a rookie mistake…it probably is.
I have an 06 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab (double cab). I previously had a JL 300/4 and a JL 500/1 under the front seats feeding passive K2P comps and RE SE 10. After lurking around on the forum (and getting hooked) for a while, I decided to put a little more investment into the hobby.
I picked up a used MC440M and some used Scan 12m’s. I am going to try to grab some scan illum. tweets and probably SLS 6.5 mid-basses (which are more or less drop-in).
At this point, I am still using my passive focal K2P comps off of the 300/4 as I do not have the tweets or midbasses to complete the front stage yet.
Now for the install….
I gutted the interior of the truck and was surprised how easily it came out.
This is the amp rack. Simple and elegant…
The rack is fastened to double layered sheet metal brace just above the amps. So I did not have to put holes through the cab wall.
I used almost an entire roll of deadener on the cab floor, rear cab wall, and pillars.
Turns out I had to remove the seat mount from the passenger side rear seat and install it (w/o the seat attached) BEFORE mounting the Mac. Once the Mac was mounted I could then mount the rear seat to the bracket. See lower left of picture.
The down side to mounting amps on the cab wall is I can no longer fold my rear seats up all of the way. They obviously will fold down but will not fold up far enough to lock in place.
The DRZ power converter and Changer are mounted under the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
I have an 06 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab (double cab). I previously had a JL 300/4 and a JL 500/1 under the front seats feeding passive K2P comps and RE SE 10. After lurking around on the forum (and getting hooked) for a while, I decided to put a little more investment into the hobby.
I picked up a used MC440M and some used Scan 12m’s. I am going to try to grab some scan illum. tweets and probably SLS 6.5 mid-basses (which are more or less drop-in).
At this point, I am still using my passive focal K2P comps off of the 300/4 as I do not have the tweets or midbasses to complete the front stage yet.
Now for the install….
I gutted the interior of the truck and was surprised how easily it came out.


This is the amp rack. Simple and elegant…

The rack is fastened to double layered sheet metal brace just above the amps. So I did not have to put holes through the cab wall.

I used almost an entire roll of deadener on the cab floor, rear cab wall, and pillars.


Turns out I had to remove the seat mount from the passenger side rear seat and install it (w/o the seat attached) BEFORE mounting the Mac. Once the Mac was mounted I could then mount the rear seat to the bracket. See lower left of picture.


The down side to mounting amps on the cab wall is I can no longer fold my rear seats up all of the way. They obviously will fold down but will not fold up far enough to lock in place.
The DRZ power converter and Changer are mounted under the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
