This allowed for the internal volume of the wheel to be used to house the base of the amprack. With the added space, Morse was able to build an amprack that could be recessed within the spare tire area to the level of the cargo floor. The rack itself is hinged on the backside to allow access to the spare should the need arise. The cargo floor itself was also a good spot to stash essential gear.
An organization tray, which housed the tools for the spare tire, was beneath the load floor. An empty compartment in the tray to one side of the amplifiers was just the right size to house the large Kenwood crossovers and the navigation computer. Power cable, twisted-pair RCAs and heavy-gauge speaker wires provided by Scosche were installed in a neat and organized fashion to display the alternating graphics printed on the cables. Once the factory load floor was laid in place, the entire system disappeared beneath the utility of the Mazda's cargo area, the only evidence of something special being the Kenwood KFC-XW1012DVC subwoofer mounted in an enclosure. That's easily removable so that you have full use of the Mazda's trunk space.
Real-World Results:Most people wouldn't think twice about this vehicle having an audio system. With so many vehicles these days sporting double-DIN monitors, even the Kenwood head unit in the dash (using Scosche's kit) could pass for factory. The Kenwood system is a huge upgrade from the stock Mazda setup and the addition of the Garmin navigation brain connected to the head unit makes this upgrade complete.Special thanks to MECP certified installer C.J. Morse for his work on this project.