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Free air sub replacement of stock?!?! anyone?

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Old 05-15-08, 09:47 AM
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Default Free air sub replacement of stock?!?! anyone?

i tried search, but nothing showed up. just wondering if anyone changed their stock sub to aftermarket free air sub. direct replacement that is. if so, what's the brand and model #? do u did to mod the sub? ty
Old 05-15-08, 09:55 AM
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Did you search here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-audio-video-security-and-electronics-12/

There are tons of threads that discuss this topic.
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I have been researching the same thing and FOUND THIS [thanks to a member in the audio forum].
Have yet to pull the trigger on the order, but it will come sooner then later.

Check this link out!

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=611
Old 05-15-08, 11:03 AM
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so whats actually being sold with that "stage 2" setup? it looks like a piece of fiberboard cut to fit the new sub, and are they also including the sub in that price? whats the deal with amping that thing if thats the case?
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i rather pull the factory sub out and get a custom 10inch sub installed. or 12inch.
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Man screw all that... I'll tell you what I did... When I bought my car I noticed that the sub was blown. So I went out and bought the lowest wattage 10" sub that I could find. It was a jensen that I found at a wholesaler for 20 bucks. Then I noticed that the sub was just a little too small to mount right up, So I took the factory sub gutted it out and cut out the metal frame to where a had a circle cutout that fit the new sub and I used that as a mounting bracket for the sub. Then I used some material between the sub and the bracket and then some more in between the bracket and the rear deck that material was just to keep everything from rattling. Once that was done I mounted everything back and that was that... It looked like ***** but it got covered up by the rear deck panel and even if its only temporary until I get my system. And all of that set me back 20 bucks!! It sounds great and its like I dont even know its there...
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The sub is also included obviously along with the fibreboard for a direct fitment to oem sub opening.....

I havnt got that far yet (amp needed). I was going to worry about that when it got here. Its alot easier to find amps then it is IB subs (free-air).
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Good find charmz i have been wanting something like this as well. Now just need a amp to power it.
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