JPhamily

So the previous owner of my car ripped apart the stock subwoofer for some reason. I didnt notice till a week after I bought the car. I figured he had a sound system before because theres Dynamat behind the trunk license plate. Now Im left with no base): Im in need of a stock sub, new or used. Can anyone help me out on where to find one? Ebay has a sub but its for an 01 02.

fatmike

I might actually have the one from my 04. If I do, you can have it

JPhamily

Yes that would be great! I listen to music a lot and not having a sub really sucks): I was thinking about putting in a after market sub woofer but I want to keep it oem. My mom has a 04 clk and I love how the stock system sounds. Plus I heard putting in a sound system can mess up the cars electronics...

fatmike

I found it this morning, pm with your shipping info so I can get a quote on that.

I replaced mine with aftermarket when I had my CL, didn't have any problems.

JPhamily

Just got the subwoofer in today thanks to Mike!

raycanales

What aftermarket SUB did you put in the CL ? Ive been looking for something that can go lower than that stock Bose Sub

thank you

juniordriver

Hi, i am also searching for either a replacement subwoofer for my 03 cl500, or an aftermarket sub which can just go in to keep everything looking oem. any advice? someone maybe has already done something like that? please let me know

fatmike

I had one JL TW5 13.5"

juniordriver

stock sub is 10", u had 13.5" fitted without a problem, do i understand it right? ANYONE ELSE put subs oem style, post details please.

fatmike

A TW5 is not direct bolt in. It was just in the stock location, with fabbed mounts

juniordriver

ok thanks for confirmation

airtony

I used a JL tw5 13,5" but i build a box for it and changed the whole system.
Sounds great but the trick was making the face plate as there is no kits made for our cars last time i checked. Now everything is JL audio and i have all steering controls working with this system. Total cost $4k if you do it yourself.
JL dealer asked for $7900. Well worth it as labor was very intense.

juniordriver

Holly Molly thats a lot of $, as i only plan to change the sub i hope to avoid all the extra work and cost, so I guess there is no way to fit an aftermarket sub (even if the same size) without making the face plate, i.e. some sort of custom mount.

Sorry if dumb question, the electorincs and audio is the one thing i dont know anything about in cars.

airtony

Look into a 10" shallow sub free air so you don't need to build a box. they are out there for around $100 or so. don't get a powerful one as your amp is not to strong. but should sound much better then stock. i changed the whole thing as i could not stand that BOSE.
their home systems are 100 times better. SL has much better sound then CL. they have subs under the seats and they hold better on the low end as the car is a convertible.
i would also change the two little twitters on the top of the door as the system is not put out enough highs $30-$50. and you should hear a good improvement. Good Luck
any other ??? you can call me 954 701-6697 Tony.

juniordriver

AIRTONY thank you very much for the advice, best advice i got so far