Will this 18 inch Dayton Audio RSS460HO-4 18" Home Theater sub work in a car audio setting?

Question

I was Googleing some subs for my next car audio system project and stumbled across this 18 inch sub that is made more so for a home system set-up.

How would this sub do in a car audio setting without having Dr. Spock design the box, position, and proper power to handle this thing. Here are it's specifications; I saw the sub at Parts-Express.com

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Power Handling (RMS) 900 Watts

Power Handling (max) 1,800 Watts

Impedance 4 ohms

Frequency Response 20 to 500 Hz

Sensitivity 89.2 dB 1W/1m

Voice Coil Diameter 3"

THIELE-SMALL PARAMETERS

Resonant Frequency (Fs) 19.6 Hz

DC Resistance (Re) 3.41 ohms

Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 2.10 mH

Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.90

Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.43

Total Q (Qts) 0.39

Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 10.52 ft.³

Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.26 mm/N

BL Product (BL) 20.4 Tm

Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) 425.9g

Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 12.75 mm

Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 1164 cm²

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Cone Material Aluminum

Surround Material Rubber

Voice Coil Wire Material Copper

Voice Coil Former Aluminum

Basket / Frame Material Cast Aluminum

Magnet Material Ferrite

MOUNTING INFORMATION

Overall Outside Diameter 18.17"

Baffle Cutout Diameter 16.69"

Depth 8.94"

# Mounting Holes 8

Dayton Audio RSS460HO-4 18" Reference HO Subwoofer 4 ohm

Brand Dayton Audio

Model RSS460HO-4

Part Number 295-472

UPC 844632099618

Answer 1

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I personally contacted Cerwin-Vega about using a 12in home speaker for a car sub and they told me it would not be a ideal thing to do, and inhence the same thing comes to mind with this question as well.

What they told me was the car Audio subs are coated with a protective coating of something making them better to withstand the elements better and not fall apart, but sure you can use it in the vehicle, but do not expect it to last a long time though due to it being a home subwoofer!