[Shotimes] Stock JBL Sub

[John Weidenbenner]

I followed Carl's recommendation using the JL 6W0, 8 ohm speaker. However, I
didn't use the adapter ring so there's a ~1.5" gap between the speaker and
package tray shelf. Custom Sounds in St. Louis ordered in the speaker for me
for $86. Good sound quality and volume.

Custom Sounds uses this speaker often to repair Ford high end sound systems.

John W.
93 atx
----- Original Message -----

> Brett,
> See the following for a recent previous post.
>
> Don McKinnon
>
> ----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:54 AM
> To: Kevin & Cheryl Airth; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Is the JL Audio 6W0 a good replacement for the
> OEM JBL sub?
>
>
> Agreed.  Here are some notes I learned about doing this job.  My take is
> that anyone that owns this stereo will eventually need to replace the sub
> just as with the rear deck speakers.  The life of the speakers depends on
> how much sun the car sees, but in any case the material will just age and
> eventually fail.
>
> The box itself is a big clamshell that has a silocone bead around it for
> insulation.  At the bottom of the box is white matting which you can see
in
> one of the pics I snapped, and I assume is there to improve the sound.  If
> you decide to replace the speaker, there IS NO NEED to open the box.  I
did
> this because I didn't catch the next step in time.
>
> The speaker itself is held in place buy an adapter to mate the box the
rear
> deck shelf opening.  The adapter is surrounded by foam.  If you move the
> foam away you will uncover 4 TOR-X screws.  Just remove these and the
> speaker and adapter will come right out.  Wiring to the speaker is just
two
> generic blade connectors.
>
> The following step might be optional, and applies specifically to the 6W0.
> This unit has a nice rubber collar on the outer edge of the speaker that
is
> removable.  If you try to mount the adapter on top of the speaker, you
will
> find that it is higher than the collar on the JBL.  To make a better fit,
I
> decided to remove the collar off the defunct JBL and apply it to the 6W0.
> The fitment is thus perfect.
>
> About the sound.  This speaker works fine with the JBL amps.  No
distortion
> and you can hear the thumping.  I can't really tell any difference between
> this and the original, which is fine with me.  Remember that you are doing
> this to keep the stock stereo functional, not to win a competition
> sound-off.
>
> For illustration purposes, here are some pics I snapped of the speakers
and
> box.
>
>
http://prochilo.myserver.org:2080/sho/gallery/gallery.html?wa=Photos&Topic=2
003-06-13%20%20Subwoofer
> %20replacement%20(JL%20Audion%206W0)
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson