2012 Hatch Amp Mounting

[staax]

Hey guys,

Just looking for some opinions here. I'm transferring the system outta my truck to my 3 and I'm more or so looking for a sleak, hidden look.

So far, I've considered mounting the amp under the floor the hatch like so:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/x2daz11/IMG_20140520_134438_369_zps5c5a3976.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/x2daz11/media/IMG_20140520_134438_369_zps5c5a3976.jpg.html)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/x2daz11/IMG_20140520_135103_153_zps0e4cdcc0.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/x2daz11/media/IMG_20140520_135103_153_zps0e4cdcc0.jpg.html)

Now, I haven't decided if it would be best to just trim away at the styrofoam support so the amp fits, or if I should make my own customized floor by copying the carpet shape twice (like this):
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/x2daz11/IMG_20140520_135043_837_zps56356fa4.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/x2daz11/media/IMG_20140520_135043_837_zps56356fa4.jpg.html)

And then using a 1/2" piece of plywood as my sub floor which I'll mount the amp on, adding a few support pieces of wood around the edges and inner portion to support the next floor of 1/2" piece of particle board/plywood which will cover the amp, and then finally add the stock carpet piece back over top. Hopefully you can visualize what I plan to do.

Any other amp mounting recommendations? Would prefer to have it hidden.

And if anyone is wondering, I'll be using the shallow mount Kicker CVT102 that I had behind the seat of my single cab Dakota as a temporary setup. Plan to have something even more sleek than this and retain full storage space of my hatch.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/x2daz11/IMG_20140520_135241_447_zpsa45d6f19.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/x2daz11/media/IMG_20140520_135241_447_zpsa45d6f19.jpg.html)


Cheers

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I'm all for false floors. I say make a new floor just for when you want to go back to stock

[staax]

I certainly think the false floor would give it a nice customized look, but where I would trim the styrofoam would be on the bottom and hidden.

Thanks for your suggestion though.

[Lmmorden]

Lose the spare.. Get caa

[DLYDRVN]

I'm all about false floors too.. Except i'm also all about not carrying a shitty donut around in my trunk, so I'd lose the spare, bolt the plywood to the spare tire mounting bolt and call it a day. I've done that in both my cars. Only needed the false floor in the M2 because the Kinetic battery wouldn't clear the normal floor.

[Lmmorden]

I'm all about false floors too.. Except i'm also all about not carrying a shitty donut around in my trunk, so I'd lose the spare, bolt the plywood to the spare tire mounting bolt and call it a day. I've done that in both my cars. Only needed the false floor in the M2 because the Kinetic battery wouldn't clear the normal floor.

Yes... Like I said... Lose the spare and get caa

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I've been spare less for awhile. My air setup is down yonder.

[staax]

I've been spare less for awhile. My air setup is down yonder.

By air setup do you mean one of those portable air compressors that a lot of new vehicles come with?

I had planned on keeping the spare in case I get a flat far from home, but it does add a lot of extra weight.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

No, my car is bagged so I mean my air suspension setup. Tank/Compressor/Manifold.

I guess only one more component than you are thinking.

[Hyperion]

By air setup do you mean one of those portable air compressors that a lot of new vehicles come with?

I had planned on keeping the spare in case I get a flat far from home, but it does add a lot of extra weight.

One of the compressors is not "a lot of extra weight" it's like 2 lbs at most. You gain and lose that much depending on the size of your dump that day.

[staax]

One of the compressors is not "a lot of extra weight" it's like 2 lbs at most. You gain and lose that much depending on the size of your dump that day.

I was referring to the spare tire.

As in replacing the spare with one of those air compressors (if they even work).