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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Question Blown Subwoofer - Part 221 820 5202

My loud speaker part # 221 820 5202 is busted!
Getting the part from the dealer will cost $950!

Wondering if anyone has had good success with building out a custom woofer system in the truck of a CL550.

After speaking with an audio shop they say that my sub is a special thin speaker designed specifically for my car and no aftermarket woofer can fit in there and I would need to build out some housing for it. He said he would charge me around $1500 for labor and parts.

Though picking up the OEM speaker at $950 with a couple 100 for labor would still be cheaper than what this guy quoted me, I wanted to see if anyone has had success and done it cost effectively. Help!
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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I replaced my OEM subwoofer for $500 total with labor......Let me know!
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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$500?! How did you do that? Details pls...

Did you link in to the EOM amp or get a separate one? Build out a housing in your trunk?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Well I meant I replaced my OEM sub with another OEM sub haha
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Ohh even better. That would be my ideal situation. How did you find the OEM sub? I've been looking everywhere and the only place I can find it is at the dealer at full price
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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I have hook ups......Let me see if my guy still has them!
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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I got my fingers crossed
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Okay he still has it, one left! He said $500 shipped.....I asked him why did he charge me $500 with labor. He said it was easy for the CL since I have the folding rear seats and usually hardly any mercedes have folding seats! let me know! I can probably tell him to have it out today!


Edit: Shouldn't cost more than $100-$150 to replace it as a shop that knows what they doing!

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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Sweet! Is it a brand new part? Exact part # 221 820 5202?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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yeah same part number as my CL exact...brand new...
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Awesome. How can we make this happen? Does your buddy have a website or something? I know I should trust people on this forum but just a little nervous cuz I'm new :/

Also, where exactly is the woofer? NJ? I ask because I'm actually coming out to NYC in a couple days...I could just pick it up if it's close to the city.
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He doesn't have a website just my installer who does work on my car...You shouldn't be nervous, I sell lots of stuff on here and no bad experiences. I am close to NYC BUT I won't be here after Thursday..I have to go to a wedding (indian wedding) so it is like a 5 day ordeal!
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Well I am getting there Thursday at 5:30am...

How would you take payment if we can't meet up in person?
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I am leaving at 8am so don't think we can.....PayPal should be perfect! We are both secured
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Ok I'm down for PayPal...I'm actually going to add you on AIM so we can communicate better. My SN is nickkim1979
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