Just installed... 12" JL W-3 sub.

[newguycls55]

My stock rear sub went out a while back, so I decided to step up a notch and installed this over the weekend... the only thing I need to do is replacing the front dash speaker...
I try to keep this set up clean and simple...

[blackcls63]

did this yourself ? looks good... can you give us some detailed specs ? I miss decent bass in my cls....

[newguycls55]

My buddy at Al & Eds HB build the box for me to fit the CLS... I will have all the detail specs tomorrow.. I left the detail info at my office today...
If anyone knows how to remove the rear stock sub, please let me know... I was going to take apart the back seat today, but got lazy... if anyone knows the fastest way to do it, please share...

thanks.

[newguycls55]

Originally Posted by blackcls63

did this yourself ? looks good... can you give us some detailed specs ? I miss decent bass in my cls....

If you are looking for something like this... PM me.. I might want to sell this and installed something different... everything is brand new, all equipment was purchased yesterday.

I go through different set up every so often.. one minute I want bass, and the next minute I want louder exhaust... haha.. tought life decisions... haha.

[$ickAMG]

I have a VERY similar setup in my CLS. My box looks exactly the same as yours (slot port on side and rectangular shape) but I have a 10'' W3V3. It sounds good but not quite as loud as I was expecting.

[newguycls55]

Yeah the specs on the box should be similar. We follow JL audio specs to build the box and ported at the correct dimensions. the 12" is extremely loud, I didnt have time to take everything apart and dyno mat the lower trunk, probably next weekend project after Sema. I am thinking of trying the 10" for tighter bass.

[$ickAMG]

I guess loud is subjective also.. I used to be much bigger into stereos but I just wanted to add some bass to round out the system this time and I think it does that very well. I was kinda surprised at how much the CLS rattles when you turn the bass up though...

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by newguycls55

Yeah the specs on the box should be similar. We follow JL audio specs to build the box and ported at the correct dimensions. the 12" is extremely loud, I didnt have time to take everything apart and dyno mat the lower trunk, probably next weekend project after Sema. I am thinking of trying the 10" for tighter bass.

Wait did u use the factory Amp with the new Sub. ???

[newguycls55]

Originally Posted by M-bENZ

Wait did u use the factory Amp with the new Sub. ???

I am using a JL amp

[paulfromtulsa]

let us know how it sounds i have been wanting to put a sub in my cls but i am scared the bass will not get into the cabin well because of how good our cars are insulated. please let us know

[newguycls55]

Originally Posted by paulfromtulsa

let us know how it sounds i have been wanting to put a sub in my cls but i am scared the bass will not get into the cabin well because of how good our cars are insulated. please let us know

I am trying to remove the rear stock sub to make a port so air and bass will move into the cabin.

[paulfromtulsa]

Originally Posted by newguycls55

I am trying to remove the rear stock sub to make a port so air and bass will move into the cabin.

i had to do that with my old gs400 because the sound was not getting into the cabin. the lexus's are also insulated well. it helped a little. please let us know how it sounds when you are done so i too can put a sub in my car.

[vb26]

didn't want to use W6's? any rattling?

[$ickAMG]

There is some rattling and you do need a little more power/sub due to the insulation of the trunk. I had this same setup (10'' W3) in my previous Mustang cobra and it was a ton louder in the cobra.

[newguycls55]

the bass is loud, have to actually turn it down today. I was in a rush on sat during the install. next week i will Dyno mat and install a Bass knob so i can control from driver seat.

[newguycls55]

if anyone is interested in this set up, Please PM me.. Wife drove the car today and gave me a ear full about how the bass is too loud... I am going to take a quick lost on this 2 day trail.. haha.. PM me... Box build to fit CLS trunk only..

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by newguycls55

if anyone is interested in this set up, Please PM me.. Wife drove the car today and gave me a ear full about how the bass is too loud... I am going to take a quick lost on this 2 day trail.. haha.. PM me... Box build to fit CLS trunk only..

Do you have to remove the Audio Pilot when u hook it the system??

[khelawanb]

Box looks great. Nice and Clean.

I took out my rear sub. Here is what you must do. You need to remove the two rear head rest ( pain in the butt), and the two side panels that run up to the headliner ( where the seat belt is attached), then pull up on the black rear dash. You will see the rear sub under it. Disconnect the wires then unscrew the bolts that hold it down. My installer and I did this together, and it took 5 hours because we had no idea of what we were doing, lol.

If I were you I would ask Mercedes to remove the rear headrest for you. I think they have a special tool for doing it. I got so frustrated with those things that I had to take a walk, but when I returned my installer got them out. It was just as hard putting those things back on.

Good luck

[newguycls55]

Originally Posted by M-bENZ

Do you have to remove the Audio Pilot when u hook it the system??

no.. easy install. plug and play. everything is in the trunk already, power, signal.

[newguycls55]

Originally Posted by khelawanb

Box looks great. Nice and Clean.

I took out my rear sub. Here is what you must do. You need to remove the two rear head rest ( pain in the butt), and the two side panels that run up to the headliner ( where the seat belt is attached), then pull up on the black rear dash. You will see the rear sub under it. Disconnect the wires then unscrew the bolts that hold it down. My installer and I did this together, and it took 5 hours because we had no idea of what we were doing, lol.

If I were you I would ask Mercedes to remove the rear headrest for you. I think they have a special tool for doing it. I got so frustrated with those things that I had to take a walk, but when I returned my installer got them out. It was just as hard putting those things back on.

Good luck

thanks for the info.. I will mess with this after Sema..