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loosingmymind

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Posted: March 24, 2007 at 1:01 AM / IP Logged

The surround on my 12 w6's is starting to dry out and crack. Havent been in the car running for about 1 year. Is it worth having the surround re-done or would it cost more than they are worth? Have never tried to have this done before. Anybody know who does it? Am I wasting my time? Subs still sound good!

Dae

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Ctoh

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Posted: March 24, 2007 at 1:43 AM / IP Logged

Send it back to JL,,,call them for a quote,,,

aznboi3644

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Posted: March 24, 2007 at 4:40 PM / IP Logged

I have an old school JL 12w6 and one of them is blown is I just set it outside my garage..its been through rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

The surround is still flexible and stuff...pretty tough

lspker

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Posted: March 24, 2007 at 8:33 PM / IP Logged

I replace surrounds all the time. But you need the right sixe for the JL, it's not standard size. For it to dry out in a year is surprizing. Is exposed to direct sunlight? Was it exposed to asetone in paint shop?

Any chance that your running a ported box with lots of power and over driving the sub?

loosingmymind

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Posted: March 25, 2007 at 3:01 PM / IP Logged

I havent run it for a year. I've had it since 2000. It was in a sealed camaro stealth box for a 92 model Camaro. I'm shure it was exposed to some intense heat and sun. I fI don't run it hard it's fine; when I push it though, it pushes air out the hole in the surround.

David Fancher

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aznboi3644

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Posted: March 25, 2007 at 7:39 PM / IP Logged

Is it an old schoo jl like this or the new ones like this

loosingmymind

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Posted: March 25, 2007 at 8:26 PM / IP Logged

V1 i guess you'd call it. Old School. Awseome sounding Sub!

David Fancher

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twizted_kuztomz

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Posted: March 28, 2007 at 4:10 PM / IP Logged

i had the same problems with my new 10" W6v2's when i ran them, execpt mine started cracking and wearing out in like 7 months. I even had then under powered for the pair by like 100 watts. I think it's just a new design flaw in them.

Twizted Kuztomz

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loosingmymind

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Posted: March 28, 2007 at 11:03 PM / IP Logged

twizted_kuztomz wrote:

But mine arent a new design. They are old.

David Fancher

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sedate

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Posted: March 29, 2007 at 1:34 AM / IP Logged

I have a blown 13w6 that i've been debating getting repaired.

You'd have to call JL and get them to refer you to a dealer... then they'd send it in for you.

For my 13w6 I was quoted $285. All JL repairs are flat-rates. Expect to pay about 40% of original MSRP for the repair.

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