Open-air Subwoofers?

[Kompressor_Dude]

I'm looking for a new car sub. Currently i've got a boxes 12" sony xplod. it's started rattling and so its time for a new one. I really dont like having the box in the boot as it weighs a ton is there any way of getting a sub that doesnt need an enclosure?

Was thinking of having it either bolted so it points through the first aid space in the parcel shelf, or to the back with a hole in the fire-wall so that it points through the ski hatch?

I've already got an amp, and so just need a subwoofer, but what's out there?

Any ICE specialists here? If you could throw some ideas/pictures of installs at me it'd be great.

Cheers

 

[Inkyskin]

A sub wouldn't work very well without the enclosure, and to be honest I don't know of any at all that are designed to work without one.

You could try one of these type - they tend to be more compact than a full box:

 

[peppernick]

and to be honest I don't know of any at all that are designed to work without one.

You can, they are known as 'free-air subs' or Infinite Baffle design.

A guy did a simple conversion on his W211 E500. But it does involve trimming of some metal. You don't have to do this if you could make a mount to house the sub underneath the rear shelf.

http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=24282

 

[bolide]

Lots of info on this on the TalkAudio forum. John there (Orca) has a Mercedes Coupe with IB woofers in the parcel shelf

www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[Kompressor_Dude]

I've got no problem cutting the metal apart, i've got an Olly for all that!

Just got to find the right sub to go in there. Anyone know what brands to look out for/avoid as a quick reference? I'll do a search for a free-subs then and pick something up.

Think i'll leave the first aid lid over the sub (with lots of rattle-free tape to keep it quiet!) so that you cant tell it's got a sub through the rear window.... 12" speaker sticking through the parcel shelf may look a bit barry!

Cheers for your help guys, when i fit it i'll post some pictures as i imagine having a seperate boot compartment is a common problem for mercs