Bose Sub vs JL Audio

[09tahoehybrid]

Hey guys,

A friend of mine has a 6.5 inch JL Audio 6W3V3 Sub left over from a build he did, he is ready to sell it to me for $50 if I want it.

My questions are: can I replace the 6.5 bose sub with the JL audio one? Can I still use my Stock nav head unit? And will I need to upgrade the amp? What all do I need to do the swap?

I really appreciate any help Thanks!

 

[Nuttzzy]

plan on using the same box? you can prob still use the stock HU and amp umm be pushing the same power to the JL and the Bose unless you upgrade it.

 

[09tahoehybrid]

I'll try to use the same box but the JL sub is longer so it may not fit...I can get a small custom box made no problem.

The 6.5 JL Audio sub is 300 watts max...is getting a new amp worth it? I will have to keep my stock head unit because it displays hybrid info on there. Will an aftermarket amp work with the stock nav head unit?
Do I need any line out converters or something??

Sorry im a total noob when it comes to car audio.

 

[yates ™]

It would need to be a shallow sub to fit.

 

[09tahoehybrid]

It would need to be a shallow sub to fit.

Thanks Yates, do u know of any subs that fit in the factory enclosure? I think kicker makes one...But I dont know... a Bose system with a lowly kicker sub? Not sure..

 

[yates ™]

Not off hand but I can look. The biggest problem you will run in to is that the factory amp will not have enough power to run the sub so you may not see very big gains. To my understanding the factory "sub" is nothing more then a 6.5" tuned for low frequency.

 

[09tahoehybrid]

Not off hand but I can look. The biggest problem you will run in to is that the factory amp will not have enough power to run the sub so you may not see very big gains. To my understanding the factory "sub" is nothing more then a 6.5" tuned for low frequency.

I wouldn't be surprised...the stock sub-woofer is definitely weak.

 

[yates ™]

Honestly unless you are going to replace the amp I'm not sure it would be worth money or hassle

 

[09tahoehybrid]

Honestly unless you are going to replace the amp I'm not sure it would be worth money or hassle

is it possible for me to change the sub & amp, but keep the nav head unit?

 

[yates ™]

PAC audio makes an adapter