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Old 01-15-2018, 10:07 AM
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2018 SC Kicker Hideaway

Seat mounting bolts to be used...
Drivers side rear seat back showing bolts and mounting location...
Kicker Hideaway mount made from unistrut “L” brackets, flat bar, and channel available from Lowes.. will mount over factory rear seat mounting studs...
Hideaway installed to mount...
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Installed over seat mounting studs...
 
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Old 01-15-2018, 10:29 AM
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Nicely done man. How does it sound? Everything else, audio wise, with the truck is stock?
 
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Old 01-15-2018, 04:44 PM
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Im not finished with this install yet. Has the factory Navigation head unit, but will be changing my door speakers to Infinity reference. I can say however, that I have two other Kicker Hideaways... one in my 2013 Transit Connect, and one in my 2008 Super Duty super cab. They both have the Infinity reference line speakers and sound great. The Hideaway adds just the right amount of "Kick" Best regards, Woody
 
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How will you connect it to the headunit? Do you have the Sync 3 screen, 7 speakers with no subwoofer?
 
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Old 01-15-2018, 10:36 PM
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Just commenting so I can find this later. Thinking about doing the same thing.

Looking good, btw!
 
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Yes, and no sub...Since the Hideaway gives you an input choice of either low impendance (RCA) or high, I'll tap into the high impedance off the rear speaker wiring.
 
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This exactly what I want to do. I put kicker in both front and rear doors. I have xl. It only has 6 speakers. I have upgraded bigger screen and dealer was able to replace apim and put nav in. I have a alpine 460 I was going to run to new kickers and keep stock tweeter to original head unit once I get hideaway kicker. Not sure how it will all hook up though?
 
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Old 01-16-2018, 05:09 PM
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What's your measurements and did you use double side tape to mount on frame?
 
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I believe it was 18-1/2" center to center on the frames mounting holes... just measure your rear seats stud spacing, and its 9-1/2" tall. I used #10x1 screws with jam nuts so to act as studs,this will make removal a snap if needed. Thats felt with an adhesive back,not tape... When the Hideaway is mounted,the felt is slightly compressed making for a solid installation...
 
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Ok thx. How is the speaker mounted to bracket?
 
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Kicker Hideaway

I used #10x1 screws with jam nuts to act as studs,this will make removal (of the Hideaway)a snap if needed.
You can see them in the photo of the frame mount...The Hideaway mounting tabs slide over these #10 screws...
 
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Ok. So the hideaway actually comes with a top n lower bracket that you mounted to yours. Hard to tell. How much did you pay for hideaway? I've seen them refurbished for 150$.
 
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Also, are you gonna run another amp for infintys?
 
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Kicker Hideaway

Yes, the Hideaway comes with nylon mounting straps that can be screwed through the sheet metal body of the cab, and also comes with metal mounting tabs that screw into the back of the Hideaway, then you can screw or bolt through these tabs to mount it... thats the method I used. Got mine new off Amazon for $219. I’ll be driving my Infiniti Reference speakers straight off the factory head unit...
 
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I just ordered Kicker Hideaway. Gonna try what you did. Just wondering if a 4 channel 70 watt to my highs/mid kickers will over power sub? thx
 


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