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Old 14 April 2009, 09:26 PM
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People.... Advice sought.

I currently have (amongst other things) a JL Audio 12W7 sub installed in a JL ProWedge...

Now although its awesome, it does weight a fudgin' tonne and isnt doing my performance (or fuel) figures any favours.

So, inevitaby, I'm looking to downscale slightly in favour of a lighter (yet just as awesome) equivalent....

Any suggestions?

I'm using a JL 500/1 amp to run things at the moment so would prefer to keep this and stick with JL if possible....
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I've just fitted a Vibe Black Air to a bug this morning
it sounds really good
Old 15 April 2009, 09:35 AM
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You'll struggle to get an equivalent sound from a cheaper/lighter/smaller sub. Consider a kicker square sub although I'm personally not a fan. Maybe a GRP/Carbon box would be lighter!
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I run 2 x JL 8W3 subs built into the passenger footwell in a fabricated GRP enclosure and it sounds awesome and is very light aswell im running my system off a JL 300/4 amp
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Originally Posted by scooby-tc
I run 2 x JL 8W3 subs built into the passenger footwell in a fabricated GRP enclosure and it sounds awesome and is very light aswell im running my system off a JL 300/4 amp
Don't feel like making me one do ya....
Old 15 April 2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nash_wrx
I've just fitted a Vibe Black Air to a bug this morning
it sounds really good
...cheers... I'll look it up.

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
You'll struggle to get an equivalent sound from a cheaper/lighter/smaller sub. Consider a kicker square sub although I'm personally not a fan. Maybe a GRP/Carbon box would be lighter!
I have no problem with spending some money as long as I can save some weight.... My boot is lined with 12mm MDF on which I've mounted my amps so there's a fair bit of weight in there....

Also I think the 12W7 is just too powerful for my boot and its being underused.... Was considering maybe 2x8's or a single 10....

Carbon Box?
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Weight!

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Just get a custom boot build made up in Carbon Fibre, get rid of the MDF that's a lot of the weight!
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Iv got a vibe sub for sale the 12" black air model £100.00 6 months old mint condition 2000 watts with built in sub

cheers
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grp enclosure fitted in one side of the boot get the same sound if built correct.




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