BEST stock Subwoofer Replacement? INSTALLING a JL Audio Stealthbox

Many vehicles now have a subwoofer from the factory, but the performance is lacking. How can we easily upgrade our vehicles subwoofer with an upgrade that fits in the same spot, or adds a new spot if no factory subwoofer exists? Let's take a look at the JL Audio Stealthbox subwoofer and perform an install for dad's sound quality daily driver!
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[@CarAudioFabrication]

Hey guys! Thanks for checking out this video, quick note: I misspoke and said the sub was a 10W3 in the video, but it's a 10W1v3. Which makes the bass output even more impressive being as this sub is running on its rated power of 300 watts RMS. Thanks again for tuning in!

[@kinslayergaming3159]

Mark what should i do for my 95' Hyundai Scoupe, i only have dash corner speakers and rear deak speakers but want a SQ build. My doors don't have factory speakers nor cutouts for them

[@RWL2012]

I didn't think a sealed box that small could even handle 200w RMS, let alone 300...? Does it depend on the suspension of the sub...?

[@youngmanlee6022]

@caraudiofabrication I have a question, if you could please answer that would be great. I would like to add after market speakers to my car. I have 2 dash speakers, 2 front door speakers and 2 rear deck speakers. Is it possible to run the door and rear deck speakers on an after market amp. but run the dash speakers on my factory amp. The dash speakers I plan on running only have an RMS of 15w. Im asking this because I currently have a 2 channel amp that I would like to use so I dont have to spend the extra money.

[@Brian1.]

@@youngmanlee6022You can do that but I strongly not reccomend that and here is why. Being that your dash speakers would only have 15 watts of power means that those speakers will max out long before the speakers that are hooked up to the external amplifier. You will risk blowing those dash speakers. In my opinion I would wait and buy a 4 or 6 channel amplifier. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions bro.

[@youngmanlee6022]

@@Brian1. Thanks for the help man. Ive been doing a lot of research and I now feel getting an amp with more channels is the way to go. 15 watt speakers are pointless also lolol

[@ToeCutter0]

I’ve installed 2 JL Audio Stealthboxes, one for ea of my cars. They are a phenomenally simple yet effective way to add some serious bass to an OEM-like install. Can’t say enough good things about them.

[@Hoppysjunkyardrally]

JL stealth boxes are always top notch!! Great video Mark!

[@geocow5105]

Can’t wait to see your dads reaction !! I want to do this same setup.

[@xelectronics5411]

Honestly This is my first time hearing about a stealth box and you made a great video on it..thanks for doing a great job👍

[@caribbean_car_culture]

I just installed the 8" model to that sub in my sister's Corolla, that little guy sounds really powerful

[@coreykelly770]

Mark , Brother you got some serious sound knowledge and design and building 👍👍🤟... There's a few different Sub enclosure builder's on KZbin, But none of them come close to Explaining Everything like you do !! Thanks for taking the time to do all of this .You know for us lesser BEINGS 😳😲🥺🤤🤯💯... Well done young Sir 👍👍🤟

[@markphilpot4981]

Can’t wait to see Pop’s reaction to this build Mark. You worked your tail off on this one as always guy and it should be a real butt kicker! Bring on the reaction video!😊

[@Brian1.]

JL Audio makes great sounding subwoofers.

[@Sandbergo7]

I just picked up a JL Audio 12 TW3-D4 for my future 2021 Bronco, just need the vehicle so I can get to work. Love your work by the way, keep it up.

[@jackland454]

I have the jl stealthbox - 2 10's in my Tacoma. I don't think a set of 10 inch speakers could get any better. They freaking pound so hard! Any type of music they are perfect.

[@magicyeti9256]

JL AUDIO ALWAYS GREAT PRODUCTS🤙

[@DjCBlaq]

That system is gonna be so crispy.

[@james_wheelz]

I love JL Audio. I got a 8 inch microsub in my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Ramp Van

[@jarretbyrd1]

Do you have the upgraded factory stereo?

[@james_wheelz]

@@jarretbyrd1 I have the 13 speaker setup. I wanted the 20 speaker setup but the dealership screwed up.

[@frank8534]

Honestly, I hate the fact that I found your channel. You’re making want to do so much to my truck. Ever since high school I’ve always wanted a nice system in my vehicle...time to plan and get to work

[@kflo1219]

Stealth boxes JL makes are awesome but $1k on a box and one sub is kinda pricey for me...

[@pah150955able]

JL makes the best low profile speakers in the business.. these things hit HARD!!

[@sibusisojele8805]

This guys is a master on anything car audio

[@thesemfnnutts]

Was on the fence about getting one for my daily driver Chevy Equinox, this video seals the deal!

[@senormrzone]

My traverse has bose speakers, would it be dumb to switch them?

[@Vex22778]

@@senormrzone no

[@sabbathperalta4119]

Your dad is getting some good stuff!

[@22flyeaglesfly]

Love the videos.....I learned alot from watching the vids and did some cool designs for my lac

[@tylerjosephson1834]

Did an amazing job on this video man

[@isaboteur2562]

Bro this is just the video I've been looking for. I have a Chevy Equinox with the same housing for a subwoofer

[@grominwithrob1339]

I just ordered a JL stealth box for my 2010 GMC Sierra Ext cab. I hope the 2 10w1v3 subs sound good. I’ll be running them off a conservatively rated 600 watt Alpine amp. Should be clean. I had a 12w0 in a large sealed box to get them deep lows. I don’t care about loud as much as I do about frequency range. I like my bass deep. Unfortunately room is a hot commodity so hopefully JL audios tuned enclosure will really help me get the most out of the space I have available. Always loved JL.

[@psementalist]

Mark at least i still have the ability to watch your KZbin videos. 👍👍 excellent good video topic of choice for discussion.

[@Agslions]

Just ordered the Stealthbox and amp for my '19 Hellcat Redeye... watching your video makes me feel a TON better about my choice.

[@markmaese1599]

Have you installed the sub yet? If so, what are your thoughts?

[@Agslions]

@@markmaese1599 - Yep. Awesome. Not overpowering, 300-watt amp fit it well.

[@charliecox479]

Been waiting on this video for a while now. Crutchfield is the best place to go get all your audio. They have the best customer service. By the way, I think pops would like the W7. 12 subwoofer

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Maybe in the next vehicle... 😎

[@hortonj63]

i threw the oem pioneer amp into the exquinox (moms car) and it enabled the sub... huge difference!

[@AlexanderGarcia-mp3lb]

Im learn so much from you video im think im ready to do my first installations in my car a soon everything is done i post some pic💪

[@shaukeki]

TBH...in my 2014 FX4, I replaced the stock amp with a Maestro and a DD 500.5. Stock speakers and sub sounded great until the sub stopped subbing about a month in. Replaced it with a Kicker shallow mount truck sub, filled the holes and added fill. Not gonna win many contests but YYZ by Rush is alive again.

[@mikebiron7339]

JL Audio makes by far the BEST subwoofers on the market. Best meaning, reliability, sound quality, cost, engineering, and aesthetics.

[@meerkhan4404]

Refrize that sating the stock in my honda si is amzing i was Blowin away and yes if u want a upgrade i well choose sundown running a amp of course to boost it up but thats it

[@NICKDOG154]

Awesome video question do you need to change out the stock radio for this to work and also Does the stock connectors/ Wiring connect to this JL audio Box

[@shorthood2518]

I had a jl stealthbox in my ram pickup (back around the turn of the century) 12w3v2d2 and a jbl bp600.1.... expensive but super nice product

[@PSBeard]

Question, I have one of these factory enclosures and will be updating the actual sub with a kicker RT 1ohm run at 2 ohms to match the factory amp and installed back into the factory enclosure . There is no Stealth box option so going with stock stuff now on my 2020 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. My actual question is should I put poly fill in the factory enclosure, and would there be a benefit to wrapping the enclose in dynamat in whole or part?

[@KurtisPape]

Damn! I thought that sub was going to be their slim sub when you pulled it out but it was a full size woofer with a huge magnet! Didnt expect that

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Some of the Stealthboxes use the slim subs, thats what's cool, instead of just using one common sub across the board they use whatever makes the most sense for the air volume size available.

[@jeffu3248]

Nice!!! Looking to do the same my Flex

[@jonhorrocks295]

Great video I know its older but I couldnt find what you did for AMP and integration listed in any comments.

[@qball2000able]

Great build btw!

[@MrJoefoefrombuffalo]

Good video! Thank you for posting it. Any interest or words of wisdom on removing the factory sub in a 2013 Acura TSX wagon replacing factory sub with same or similar powered after market stealthy sub in the factory location? 🤞

[@josecortez5213]

Pure knowledge, thank you.

[@thomasgrace7850]

I like and enjoy your videos and I try not to miss any of them. One thing I have come to see though is that 99% of what you do and how you do it is simply not possible for 90% of us folks in this current environment. I am still using all of the equipment that I had almost 15 years ago. My son and I have a pair of Ford Mustangs and we love car audio but I just got my daughter through College and my son still has two years to go. I am 100% disabled as well. The sad truth is that most of us simply can’t afford all the cool things you do here. Your videos are becoming increasingly more and more “high end” and it leaves many of us sitting here and dreaming and wishing. It would be nice to see you get back to your roots, where you started and actually do some things that us poor broke folks can actually afford to do. Please understand. I love your videos and I am a diehard fan. Sadly though, all I can afford to do is be that kid at Christmas looking at all of the toys through a giant window at Macy’s. We can’t afford Crutchfield and Audio Control, JL Audio, etc. Keep doing what you do sir but don’t forget us little guys that have to make do with the flea market stuff.

[@chrishernandez2490]

You hit the nail on the head! I actually forgot about this channel for a while. I started watching it again recently, and while it is entertaining to see a master work at his craft, I always feel a tad bit disappointed because I'll never be able to use the advanced methods he uses (custom fiberglass, making custom components with a router)

[@borregitoferoz]

Can you do a review for the audio control Lc2 pro and the Lc1? Also when would they be available to the pubic, thanks.

[@georgemorganphotography9714]

Looks great. Are these compatible with Grand Cherokees with the stock audio system? (No pre installed sub woofer)

[@cosmogoy1895]

2020 CRV TOURING RECOMMENDATIONS -WHICH JL AUDIO SUB & WHICH AMP TO DRIVE IT???

[@joebloggs7828]

A question on speakers in general. If everything else remains the same, will better quality speakers improve a systems sound? I have a premium sound system option in my car where I can see the speakers are 'meh' but it sounds pretty good...

[@leonardtrojan6227]

I have a 2020 Chevy Equinox, I watched your video of you build in your father Equinox and ive been trying to find aftermarket speaker harness' for my 3.5inch dash speakers so I can hook up a aftermarket speakers and also possibly a converter to get an RCA hook up for my Amplifier.... Thank you, hope to hear back... Lenny T.

[@nickyperezz]

Crutchfield is great

[@nickyperezz]

But a little pricey

[@abcde12345865]

So you also added external amplifier or just changing the sub will make sound better with factory system?

[@1GQ_gent]

Subscribed! Just recieved delivery of a 2019 XC90 R design any suggestions where I should start for a substantially stealthy competitive upgrade other than stock?

[@janiquepeters7128]

That's a cool design

[@todorspasovski3152]

Hi Its look amazing! Quick question what is the size of the speaker and can it be installed in WV JETTA 2015 ? Please advise if any one had installed ? Thanks guys.

[@jermaineallen2879]

Yea Miramar Florida location that’s down the street wonder if I can go pick it up in person.

[@ffcuk63]

A vibrating rear view mirror is a good sign that sub is pounding nice.. I wanna do this to my Hyundai Tuscan 23

[@gracc0805]

Do you have this box for a dodge grand caravan 2017 ? I love this concept

[@bablobhai]

damn it sounds amazing.. can't wait for the next video :D

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thanks, dads going to love it!

[@stevej6824]

I have a 2004 Cadillac XLR with the 9 speaker Bose system that consists of 10” woofers in each door, 3” full range for the left, center, and right channels in the dash, and tweeters on both sides of each headrest. The previous owner replaced the head unit with an aftermarket Pioneer. My biggest problem is that the sound cuts out just as I start reaching an enjoyable volume. I think they’re running everything off the internal amp of the head unit and it’s clipping. Any ideas? Honestly I’d love to give it to you and have you use it as a promo vehicle 😉

[@sngtrkr1746]

2017 GMC Terrain W /the pioneer. Just looking to upgrade from stock. What do you suggest??

[@jasondingram5991]

Have you done a sub box build for a classic Mustang? I have a 1965 Fastback. I plan to build my own box using your advice and techniques. Thanks!

[@matt3675]

Caraudiofabrication can you make a vid explaining (series parallel) wiring multiple mids or highs?

[@dwayneryan6794]

was this install in a Ford Edge? If so how does the plastic panel fit afterwards, does it need to be modified?

[@knoxville42o94]

Do they custom male the box for specific vehicles or are they pretty cheap one size fits all? I have a 2016 escape titanium I'd like to upgrade the subwoofer in.

[@delreytamayo6283]

I would love to know if I could put a Stealthbox in a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid with the Bang and Olufsen system ? Tell me please

[@ThaCaviKid]

Was this done with the factory amp to per that sub, or was an aftermarket used to power the sub?

[@paulbaylis5963]

Hay Mark. Could you do a video on factory spear wheel well subs and possible upgrades. Cheers

[@calvinhobbs89]

Nice thanks for the video an insight . Just got a jL from Crutchfield. Funny

[@mauricemaingot5633]

Need that for my 08 Yukon

[@maseanez]

What speakers did you use on the rear doors? I have the same vehicle and going to reproduce your install into my car.

[@Bewefau]

Do those boxes work on all car's or only the one's that already have them installed? You should do a video on my 2001 ford escort :)

[@islam_peace786]

Good video.

[@jbjdmcruiser23]

Hey brother, is their a 10” Sub enclosure available for 01 Lexus IS300? More so made by JL if possible thanks!

[@jimbeaug22]

Do you know the factory wattage for each speakers and for the subwoofer ? I want to know please !

[@lsosa3743]

Have you ever tried to reproduce a factory shell with a fiberglass enclosure and placed an aftermarket sub? I have a powered, ported JL, and would like to hide it in my Mercedes GLE.. I finally got a spare, and I don’t want to lose it. I love what you do. If you ever need an extra pair of hands. Luis

[@amanteapasionado6836]

Does your pops ride around slappin? Thats gonna be me when im old, i cant go no where without my music playing loud, even going to work in the AM.

[@Platinumotion]

If you can still hear by then lol

[@pedrogarcia3068]

@@PlatinumotionI’m dead🤣🤣

[@kkpage01100]

@@Platinumotion if i can’t i can still feel my beat slapping 🤣

[@spadelane27]

🤣

[@jimmywilson1388]

Ride around slappin… I’m dead…😂😭

[@nathanhinze4976]

Which is better a 15 inch Kicker compC or the Mtx Terminator 12s

[@escribeleajoe]

Any similar products for the 10 gen accord?

[@dee1380]

I have a: 2013 Hyundai 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 1989 Lincoln Town Car That I want to do this with. What do you recommend for the 3?

[@airandspaceart5746]

The JL audio stealth box looks like a nice product

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I've never had one before, definitely impressed. Hard to justify spending days fiberglassing when you can just get this loaded with a sub. They have quite a few different options too.

[@airandspaceart5746]

Nice

[@LRSS2455]

I have the stealth box for my ram. No modifications needed and they sound great.

[@marselshabani805]

Do you have any video of JL Audio SB-VW-GTI/10TW3 Subwoofer/Box

[@uluz2a6]

What happened to the factory display when you replaced the head unit? Did you retain the climate control display?

[@thebeddoctor4273]

Is that running on the factory amp that powered the factory sub?

[@corridosbarron3566]

Do you know which is the remote so I can install a amp for the woofer

[@ianbrooks521]

Any links to a 2011 soul?are they powered by the head unit or a seperate amp?

[@LyeraTech]

nice kit but I like my bass tight and not blurred like the song you played went boommmmm alot of vibration I WANT IT TO SOUND like boomm boomm snap boom. is that tuning or a component being overplayed driven past its point? thanks

[@CarAudioFabrication]

You can't use a KZbin video to judge the sound. It's not going to sound the same to you as it does in person.

[@qball2000able]

Where's the demo video? Love to hear how the c7 sounds like.

[@yakucho8123]

What ist Wirth Bose Subwoofers?! Theyre sounding Well!

[@Nester-6662]

It's very apparent you know what your doing have been in the game for some time. I had a idea for you since you do work on such a big verity of vehicles. Say you want to build motor to push 800 hp out of an LS, there's websites and tons of places you can buy the blueprints with every single part they used to prove the engine was reliable and dyno to show the numbers. So you have the easiest way to build no more guessing games. I had a friend that just passed away. Well, he left me behind a 2004 2 door 2WD blazer. Which I'll be building soon. Audio wise I haven't touched the shit since early 2000s. Man I even have a real zapco eq put up. What if when you build any car you figured a way to record what it sounds like I think you guys call it DP or something. Not sure, again I'm more a muscle car guy an haven't been into music in a very long time. Have a few other ppl also judge what the system sounds like in that specific vehicle your working on and add a parts list with every speaker amp sub, cables etc etc you used so others can just use that as a chart Just a thought

[@joenoonan6925]

I just bought 2016 Infiniti QX80, I can’t seem to find this stealth box or any others???

[@getmoneysteve8973]

Sweet!!

[@larryjohnson8358]

Love the videos. I have a 2020 Rubicon with 8.4 Alpine upgrade. We will be adding an amp and Sub. My question is have you ever successfully added a shallow sub to the factory enclosure? I use my cargo space and like the factory look. Thanks Again!!!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Factory sub plastic is usually too thin to handle any real output.

[@larryjohnson8358]

@@CarAudioFabrication Thanks for the reply. As a Jeep owner I can tell you this an issue for JL owners. I am considering pulling the enclosure out to see how much room is back there. If there is room could I put the sub box or tube behind the enclosure?

[@adidas1984x]

Did you add any amps ? Or using the factory amp

[@tmcc33]

What amp did you add with the JL Sub?

[@BeardedDaddyD]

I cant wait to put 2 of these jlw3 under the seat of my truck

[@jessecarpenter6434]

Looking to get one for my truck. The only one that fits that I could find was 1000 dollars. Is there any cheaper option for something like this

[@badlandman8168]

I have a 2008 Pontiac Torrent two factory subwoofer boxes and subs. Does anyone know if just upgrading the speakers but using the same subwoofer boxes will make a difference?

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

Wish they made one for my JK with the floor 6x9 sub. A 10 would be so much better

[@joshopper5729]

I cannot find this stealth box for the 2005 honda pilot factory sub replacement, ANYWHERE! Ive went to several different sites and nothing. Other makes and models of vehicles, yes, but not my 2005 pilot with the rear factory sub.. looks like im going with dynamt, insulation, and skar audio 10in😅

[@ryanchristensen1799]

Did you lose the "ANC" function of your terrain after installing this subwoofer? I believe if you go with a dual voice oil subwoofer it will remain intact.

[@JussimirPasold]

Is it suitable to replace the Jeep Compass Beats stock subwoofer?

[@juanortiz7706]

Yo tengo dos y suenan muy fuerte