[W126 Coupe] Rear Deck Modification

[Axel Wulff]

Dick,

 

You may be right. We'll see how it turns out.

 

The installation I'm doing is "Infinite Baffle (IB)", or good old "Free Air". The advantage is that I don't have to fit a large sealed or ported box around the subwoofer. In an IB installtion, the important thing is to seal the front of the speaker from the back.

 

I listen to mostly classical music, which is very challenging in a car due to the wide dynamic range, but the subwoofers will add a solid foundation, especially with organ works.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home



 


Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:01:19 -0500
From: dick.spellman at gmail.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Deck Modification

Hi Axel,

Leaving the plastic in place is problematic.  It will vibrate and create distortion on the subs.  You need to clear away the plastic and build using high density particle board or some other dense wood if you want the varnished look.  I was able to fit 8 inch subs with individual sealed chambers and then set sealed back box raised mid's to either side.

Admittedly, I was looking for clear deep base for jazz so, not a trunk thumping fan.

Not a critique just what I noted when testing the original hat shelf with two plastic trays before gutting and building a variation of Webjamin's masterpiece.

Regards,
Dick


On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com> wrote:


That is a nice integration of subwoofers in the rear shelf.
 
I'm currently in the process of installing a pair of 10" subwoofers in my rear shelf. I aim to make it as stealthy as possible by leaving the storage box lids in place. After turning them into swiss cheese, of course......

Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home



 


From: webjamin at att.net
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:28:38 +0000
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rear Deck Modification





Here's a couple of photos of the modification I made (see attached). The wood sat in the exact space as the stock bins and was also beveled to match. The speakers are two "free-air" 8" subs. At one time I had converted the plans to an Adobe file for a few folks in the group. I'll see if I can find them..... unless someone else in the group still has the plans?
 
regards, lance 
-------------- Original message from Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>: -------------- 



> Is there any info about this deck modification around to be examined? 

> 

> Mine has faded heavily due to having been a CA car for a while, and I'm 

> debating what to do, between trying to find a matching carpet to replace 

> it with, redye it, or to just tint the windows and ignore it. 

> 

> Thanks, 

> -Josh Allen 

> 

> webjamin at att.net wrote: 

> > Thanks Dick, 

> > 

> > I really love the car, just got tired of fighting for an "extra" 

> > parking spot at my condo complex. I'm not ruling out another one 

> > someday in the future.....;-) The guy that purchased mine really liked 

> > the rear deck too. 

> > 

> > regards, lance 

> > 

> > -------------- Original message from Dick Spellman 

> > : -------------- 

> > 

> > Hi Lance, 

> > Very sorry to see you go with the sale of your sec. I modeled my 

> > rear deck after your post some years ago. 

> > Take care, 

> > Dick 

> > 

> 

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