milkit

I noticed in a few amp install photos that some z's have the cubby/glovebox behind the driver.

I am assuming, the bose setups have the sub behind the passenger, and therefore the cubby is put behind the driver?

If thats the case, what is behind the door outline of mine? I didnt look too hard, but is that removeable? Is there open room in there to put in some goodies?

Any info would rock before I go pulling stuff out

Gryphin

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in the bose system the speaker is behind the drivers seat, correct me if im wrong... because the cubby behind the passenger is the glove box so to speak of..

Netko350Z

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The Bose(sucks) sub is behind the driver. If you remove it there is lots of space. BUT also the fuel pump and fitler is there too. Keep that in mind before you go wild on a system.

milkit

hm. I wonder if the photos i saw of a glovebox amp install behind the driver were just reversed or something.. i wish i could remember where they were

Z_Driver

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You can also buy optional glovebox pieces from Nissan. It costs about $350 to install that second glovebox. I will do that someday. I just want suspension more right now.

Edit: I just went out to the garage and found out there is at least a 18"x24"x14" area behind the drivers seat for storage. I just put a 18"x24" carpet remanent in there. I then used some two part putty type epoxy to make two flats on the back top of the cover. Then I put velcro hook on the top edge of the cover where I built up these flats. After that I put velcro loop on the top edge of the opening. Instant secret storage area for the price of carpet, velcro, and epoxy I had laying around. Basically free. Or, less than $12 if you had to buy all the stuff to make it happen.

It will make a perfect place to hide my digital camcorder, mp3, digital camera, or other stuff I need to keep out of wondering eyes. I love this mod !!!

milkit

haha cool. does the "door" just pop off?

Monsta

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https://my350z.com/forum/audio-builds/138070-custom-amplifer-rack.html

Prob one of the best "home" installs on here. I like it cuz it was done by the owner.


I have an 03' and I used a butter knife type edge to pry it off. Use something softer than the cover (made of plastic too) or you may damage it.

SkiTTlez

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exactly. just dont ****** it too hard as to break any tabs! tons of room back there, here is what i did...

milkit

thanks guys!

great idea!

Z_Driver

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Forgot to mention that you have to cut the tabs off of the top and sides of the compartment cover. DO NOT take the hook tabs off the bottom. Those tabs help a lot in locating the cover back each time.

Tomorrow, I think I will take the subwoofer mount out to get even better access. Then I am going to buy some car black carpet material and line the compartment with that instead of just the mat in the bottom. That will finish off the compartment nicely. I can hardly wait.

Jason@Performance

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For those who want an actuall cubby behind the drivers seat you can purchase this kit...

http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=2056

ANXIOUZ

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Yeah, just press down on the "top" and pull down on it and it'll come right off. It's only held in by 4 nubs (2 top 2 bottom).

milkit

didnt load for me *shrug*

Jason@Performance

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our web site is being updated...

but its the full kit...

milkit

how much? and does it produce a passenger side like cubby?

Jason@Performance

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the kit is exactly the same as what is on the passeneger side converted to the drivers side...

It is about $330 if i remember correctly...

cwerdna

No offense to Performance Nissan (since I'd bet Nissan has set the price pretty high) but $330 is too much. I'd been contemplating this for a long time [and more/less knew the cost). If I'm gonna do it, I'll probably head to a junkyard sometime to see if I can get all the pieces for cheap.

Z_Driver

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I do not think I'm going to buy the second glovebox kit now that mine is finished. It gives me a larger storage area without the glovebox kit and it's hidden.

Z_Driver

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OK I finish up taking out the subwoofer bracket and carpeting the inside of this cubby area behind the drivers seat. The are is huge. I used a 30 x 36" peice of carpet to lay in the bottom of the cubby area. Much larger than the glovebox area behind the passenger seat.









There was still a lot of room to put a digital Camera and a small tool kit in there after the gym bag went in.

Man, this was a cheap and nice mod.

Swiffer

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^ looks nice!! How easy/hard is it to remove that panel? Would it help by placing some kind of handle on it?