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Old 09-07-2009, 11:03 PM
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jl 13w6v2

Anyone attempted putting a larger sized sub in their car? i Used to have a 15 in my old camaro and i miss it so im trying to work out a way to fit at least a 13.5" in my g37, i would prefer to keep it clean, i dont care baout losing my trunk at all though.. Thanks

BTW nice to meet you ive been around a long time just reading the forums, my name is george and i have a 08 g37
Old 09-07-2009, 11:06 PM
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I didn't even know they made 13.5" subs.... welcome.
Old 09-07-2009, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by NIGHTLFEphantom
I didn't even know they made 13.5" subs.... welcome.
JL makes the 13w6v2 and 13w7 which are 13.5" drivers. Hit very hard, nice deep clean sound.
Old 09-07-2009, 11:26 PM
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You can do a 13w5 which is a shallow sub. See here https://www.myg37.com/forums/audio-v...o-install.html but a 13W6 will take a lot of work, which will mean a loss of spare. You are probably better off with two tens.
Old 09-07-2009, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mixman
You can do a 13w5 which is a shallow sub. See here https://www.myg37.com/forums/audio-v...o-install.html but a 13W6 will take a lot of work, which will mean a loss of spare. You are probably better off with two tens.
Yeah just doing rough measurments tonight that seemed to be the case, the only place i could see it fitting is in the back seat area which i am not willing to do. I may see what i can do with a 12" driver because i have never really cared for the pop of a 10 i prefer the deeper tones of the larger drivers. My one installer said a 12w7 could fit but they quoted me 3k for the install. The 13w5 sounds horrible imo. Its a shame it carries the JL name.
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I believe the best you can do is two 12W6v2's on in each corner, but they have to be angled just right.

I just added put in an IDMax 10 into my 4080 stealth box. I still have my trunk and it pounds, while sounding great.
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Originally Posted by Mixman
I believe the best you can do is two 12W6v2's on in each corner, but they have to be angled just right.

I just added put in an IDMax 10 into my 4080 stealth box. I still have my trunk and it pounds, while sounding great.


If i were going to go with a 10 the IDMax is the sub i would use. They are the best sounding 10 to me.
Old 09-07-2009, 11:42 PM
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I think i will try to angle the 12 in the corner, If i can fit a 15 in the back well of my camaro in a 3.4cuft ported box i should be able to make this
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What is the point? Just beacuase it is bigger does not make it any better or hit harder. Are you doing it purely for looks?

I know for a fact that a DD 8 inch sub will hit harder than a JL 12w6.
Old 09-08-2009, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by WhosUrBuddiee
What is the point? Just beacuase it is bigger does not make it any better or hit harder. Are you doing it purely for looks?

I know for a fact that a DD 8 inch sub will hit harder than a JL 12w6.
Im not really looking for loud, a larger driver will have the ability to hit lower notes, it will also sound murkier whereas a smaller driver will have more pop to it. Basically an 8" driver is the highs of the low end of the spectrum of sound.
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I assume you have the coupe and one of the things you give up with the coupe is space. Even if you fit a 13W6 in there the loss of space for a few Hz is not worth it. If it is going to be a show car that's one thing, but if not, then don't spend a whole lot just so you can get a 13W6 in there. Try two tens first with the Zenclosure box and if that's not enough then you can have someone custom make you boxes for 2 12's.
Old 09-08-2009, 01:24 PM
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you should just put 2 12inch jlw6's thats what i have in my car and they fir perfectly and sound even better
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Originally Posted by adamball89
you should just put 2 12inch jlw6's thats what i have in my car and they fir perfectly and sound even better
Do you by chance have pictures of your setup?
Old 09-08-2009, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mixman
I assume you have the coupe and one of the things you give up with the coupe is space. Even if you fit a 13W6 in there the loss of space for a few Hz is not worth it. If it is going to be a show car that's one thing, but if not, then don't spend a whole lot just so you can get a 13W6 in there. Try two tens first with the Zenclosure box and if that's not enough then you can have someone custom make you boxes for 2 12's.
Yeah im leaning that way, the nice thing is im very good with my hands and enjoy building things so i would have no problem making my own box. But your absolutely right it gets to a point where its just not worth justifying the time and money to get very little.
Old 09-08-2009, 05:15 PM
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If I could maybe get a passenger side stealth I would maybe get another IDMAX10 and be done with it. But I am not jonesing for much more. I came from an Adire 15" Brahma with 1,200 watts on it, a couple of cars ago....now down to a single ten. Now that's sonic withdrawal.



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