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ben3350 · 01-26-2017, 12:31 PM

I have a pair of JL Audio 12W3v2 subs. The foam surround on the subwoofers are all torn. Is this repairable? Is it possible to fix by replacing the foam? Or are they useless now? Don't know much about subwoofers so not sure what my options are. I assume they are unusable as they are now and am too scared to attempt playing them. They must be very old as even the slightest of pressure tears the foam.

Here's how bad they are:

Rainbow1616 · 01-26-2017, 04:21 PM

Yes they are quite easy to repair. I just did a set for My son. The foam on those is notorious for dry rot an tearing. The new foam kits are relatively cheap and easy to install.

http://www.simplyspeakers.com/jl-aud...edge-kits.html

buychevrolet13 · 01-27-2017, 12:31 AM

There are quite a few sub repair videos on youtube as well

Aaron0731 · 01-27-2017, 04:22 AM

I wouldn't deal with it and buy new but that's my opinion. Those had to be ran hard to get that way.

01-26-2017, 12:31 PM	#1
ben3350 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT ABM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 485 View My Garage	Are these subs ruined? I have a pair of JL Audio 12W3v2 subs. The foam surround on the subwoofers are all torn. Is this repairable? Is it possible to fix by replacing the foam? Or are they useless now? Don't know much about subwoofers so not sure what my options are. I assume they are unusable as they are now and am too scared to attempt playing them. They must be very old as even the slightest of pressure tears the foam. Here's how bad they are: __________________ Ark N-II catback exhaust, ZL1 bumper, JL C5 comps, JL 10w7, JL 500/1v2, JL 300/4v2

01-26-2017, 04:21 PM	#2
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Yes they are quite easy to repair. I just did a set for My son. The foam on those is notorious for dry rot an tearing. The new foam kits are relatively cheap and easy to install. http://www.simplyspeakers.com/jl-aud...edge-kits.html Last edited by Rainbow1616; 01-26-2017 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Link added

01-27-2017, 12:31 AM	#3
buychevrolet13 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 17 View My Garage	There are quite a few sub repair videos on youtube as well __________________

01-27-2017, 04:22 AM	#4
Aaron0731 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 295	I wouldn't deal with it and buy new but that's my opinion. Those had to be ran hard to get that way.