Your opinions on the stock sub enclosure

[AzteCypher]

I wanted to add some thump to my car but I don't want to add too much weight so I was considering using a stock MSP sub enclosure. What's everyone's opinion on the stock setup? Is is a nice addition with some decent bass or is it not worth the trouble because the enclosure is made of plastic? I've read that some have added a deeper 8" sub by using a spacer but I was wondering if it would be possible to use a 10" sub by cutting the opening out with a router. All opinions and comments are welcome. Pics of your setup would be great if you have them.

 

[DarkAngel]

I thought about doing that as well but there is not enough support to add the 10. Stick with a good 8 inch woofer and you should be good. I am sticking with the Original enclosure because I want my trunk space. Thinking about going with a JL but using a different amp for more umph! Will be switching all the system to Pioneer from Kenwood. Used to be a Kenwood fan but after looking at my Bro's Pioneer deck there was no going back. I used to be into the Bass thing but not anymore. Just cruising it with a nice, unoverwhelming thump is all I need.

 

[11B-33T]

I'm still rolling with the OG amp & enclosure but I upgraded the sub and had a spacer installed as well. Like Dark Angel said, I'm not into bone-rattling bass and by tuning the HU filters properly I get a good crisp notes with a a solid bass that lets me enjoy the tunes w/out being annoying to anyone w/in 10-15feet of my ride...

 

[boostedmsp]

I added a 8" Jl w3 and its a pretty good amount of bass. You just have to add like a 5/8" wooden baffle to get it to fit. I have the factory amp cranked half way and it sounds fine. I might get an aftermarket jl amp with more settings though to fine tune the sound. If you want pics of the setup: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123782952

 

[AzteCypher]

I added a 9" Jl w3 and its a pretty good amount of bass. You just have to add like a 5/8" wooden baffle to get it to fit. I have the factory amp cranked half way and it sounds fine. I might get an aftermarket jl amp with more settings though to fine tune the sound. If you want picks of the setup just say so!

Yours was one of the first setups I saw with the spacer. That's what got me thinking about a bigger sub while trying to keep most of the space in my trunk.