Anybody replace thier Bose 8" Subwoofer with something a little more powerful? In sedans 2003 or 2004.... Thanks!

 

i replaced mine with a jl 8" woofer, i forgot the model, but hits much better. fits in stock location.

 

^^Is it a direct replacement or do you have to modify anything?

 

Wouldnt the sub have to specifically to be a free air type? I believe Kicker also has a 8".

I was deciding on this and keeping my 12" Alpine Type R at the same time..

 

Crutchfield has several 8" subs for around $100 each. Any idea if an 8, 4, or 2 ohm would sound the best? It seems like Bose systems are something weird like 1 ohm.

 

Could this be done on a non bose system? I dont like the empty spot back there.

 

higher resistance sounds better to a point generally, but it takes more power to drive it to the same dB level as a lower resistance coil. It could be done on a non Bose system, I believe it may even be easier to upgrade than the bose.

 

Thanks! Would I need to buy the bose piece to hold the speaker in the back?

 

does the JL fit perfectly where the stock sub is with no mod?

 

Im not familiar with where the speakers are located on the non-Bose system, but if there's not a speaker already there, then the hole still may exist from Infiniti trying to save dough on manufacturing processes. If the hole's not there, you could always cut one out and make a surface to mount to. Most 8" subs will have a similar drilling diameter for mounting, it may vary slightly but it shouldn't be a big deal to drill new holes in the shelf.

 

did you get an amp to power that or stock amp?

Anyone know simply just swappign the sub will do any good without having to power it up with a better aftermarket amp?

 

are the stock bose speakers self amplified? i know on some other vehicles they are.

 

I think this is the key. If it was a direct swap using the factory amp, I would consider it. I'm not going to mess with wiring in an aftermarket amp because it's just not worth it to me. I did a little research on Google and found that JL used to make an 8" Infinite Baffle (basically free air) subwoofer, but the model was discontinued and is next to impossible to find now. I wonder if this is what skull_leader used.

 

I suck at this audio eletronic stuff, but IIRC.... stock bose headunits amplifies each speaker. That's why a lot of people are saying when they got a better headunit, the sound is "better".

I feel like my radio sounds better.....but it could be the placebo effect or just because I'm getting better sound input through my ipod.

 

+1, that and I dont want to lose any trunk space or buy a $300 box that goes into the fenderwell. AND i can put my crutchfield free shipping coupon to good use!