Anyone Tried A Box For The Stock Subwoofer?

[backwoods lex]

I noticed that the subwoofer in my ES is free air and has no box (come to think of it, I guess all car speakers are that way). Has anyone ever tried to build a makeshift box around the factory sub? I would have already tried it by now, but I'm so busy anymore that it is tough even to find time to wash my car. I don't mean moving the sub somewhere else, just building the box under the speaker in the trunk.

[Toysrme]

IDK. I think most people are more inclined to go grab like an old kicker CompVR & swap that in, or simply ditch the little thing & put som real subs in there.

[TnLex13]

I've thought about the same thing Backwoods.

I have a Cerwin Vega woofer in my back deck and thought that a small box would tighten the bass up some. I just haven't had enough time.

Let us know if you do anything.

[backwoods lex]

I might try something in the next week. Thanks for the replies guys.

[TnLex13]

I've even thought about putting one of those foam baffles around the bottom to at least bounce some of the pressure back into the cone to tighten the bass up a little. You can get them on PartsExpress.com.

I have my doubts if it will make any audible difference but who knows.

[anthonyiez]

not much of an audio guy, but i'm willing to be lexus took the overall trunk size into account when installing a free-air woofer.