Another Explorer Stock Rule

I understand that equipment can be placed on the rear folded seat back while competing.
I also understand that the seat back must be operational.
Here's my question. Does the seat back have to be operational with the equipment mounted on it or can the equipment be moved after the run to prove that that the seat back is fully operational?

Thats a good one, best bet is to call the office and ask that one. 1-479-750-0505

I hope it is the latter of the two. I may have to call. Thanks Bruce.

When I had my Tahoe, I had the amp mounted on the back of the seats, the seat were still fully functional. Granted they were heavier than SH**

I THOUGHT I POSTED HMMM
WHEN I RAN MY ECLIPSE IN STOCK WITH THE AMPS MOUNTED ON THE FOLD DOWN SEAT THEY MADE ME FOLD IT UP TO ENSURE IT LATCHED, AND THE EQUIPMENT DIDNT GO OVER THE TOP OF THAT SEAT AS WELL THEN WHEN I WAS DEEMED LEAGAL I COULD LOWER IT BACK DOWN

But can the equipment be moved from the fold down after the run to show that the seats are functional?

I would say no, they would need to be mounted, I don't think that would be fair to others if you were able to have that "extra" room for amps by laying the seats down, then when you put the seats up, you move them so that the seats latch

Actually, now that I think about it, there was a show that I was at, that another competitor had this same thing where his seats was not functional and he needed to go into MOD.

Here are the rules:


Rear passenger seats may be folded down during testing but may not be removed, nor may any
part of the seat be removed. Rear seat backs may be unbolted and folded over for testing but
may not be removed from the vehicle.
Amplifiers may be attached to the seat backs and folded down during testing. In such cases the
seat must be able to return and lock into the factory position after testing. Factory panels in the
cargo area may be removed to facilitate the system installation



Now it does not say that the amplifiers must still be mounted to the seat after the run in the locked position.

Grey area, I wouldnt play in it, You can clearly see the intent of the rule.

bruce-bruce wrote:

Grey area, I wouldnt play in it, You can clearly see the intent of the rule.

Ditto. I'm telling ya, Jaffe put a guy into MOD for this exact thing, because he would have to move stuff in order to make the seats lock back into place.

According to what is written, Jaffe was wrong but I guess it goes by the judges interpretation, so I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.

No jaffe wasnt wrong, its stated mounted to seat, Some people push the rules to see what they can get by with, We would have a endless rule book to write out the bs.

bruce-bruce wrote:

No jaffe wasnt wrong, its stated mounted to seat, Some people push the rules to see what they can get by with, We would have a endless rule book to write out the bs.

x2

THE JUSGE HAS THE RIGHT TO RULE HOW HE SEE'S FIT THAT IS ALSO IN THE RULES

Equipment must be mounted to and remain mounted to the seat back in order to qualify. seat must go back to factory position with the equipment mounted.

Thanks HBGIC.

USACI wrote:

Equipment must be mounted to and remain mounted to the seat back in order to qualify. seat must go back to factory position with the equipment mounted.

yeah what the bald guy said

Guess I should buy a CRX then.

y a crx and not a exp/s10/ranger/miata/delsol just to name a few

My equipement is "too big". I need all the room I can get. Doesn't look like my explorer will be in the "Stock Classes". I really felt that I could be a contender.
Back to Street Beat.

what class was you hoping for.

Nice wrote:

My equipement is "too big". I need all the room I can get. Doesn't look like my explorer will be in the "Stock Classes". I really felt that I could be a contender.
Back to Street Beat.

just put u amps under the box and build from side to side

I can't. Amps are 6 1/2" thick.

what the hell up got a few crowns

and how tall r ur subs

gameoverstreeta wrote:

what the hell up got a few crowns

Yes.



Bruce, I was looking at 3001+.

gameoverstreeta wrote:

and how tall r ur subs

2 18s or 4 12s.

In an SUV, can amps be placed (sit on seat) on back seat? They would still be behind the "B" pillar. The rules only talk about enclosure being behind the rear seat.
Not trying to be a jerk but I am a serious competitor and I do read the rules over and over.
I wan't to have fun this year.

everything must be in the cargo area, in the explorer thats behind the rear most seat.

Bruce, do you know of that ruling somewhere? It's not stated in the rules but if it has been amended or ruled upon, then cool.