2014 Wrangler build help

[Neohiofan]

I have a 2014 wrangler Im in the process of upgrading. I am 39 years old & always kept stock system in my vehicles. I am clueless to most of car audio & need direction. I want something that will have some thump to it but not vibrate the car next to me. So far I've upgraded to:

1. Pioneer AVIC-6000nex

2. Idatalink Maestro rr

3. Alpine Type R SPR-60c in dash & rollbar

As far as the amp I want to install the Alpine PDX-V9 since it can power all of my speakers. Plus it is compact enough to fit under the dash. I don't want it on the floor in case it rains when the top is down or off roading the jeep.

Now the sub. This is where I need help. I have a stock 8" sub enclosure. I am wondering in what direction to go

1. Dynamat & reinforce stock enclosure & upgrade sub to Alpine type R SPR-8D

Should I go with 2ohm or 4 ohm?

2. Local shop can take stock sub enclosure & modify it to fit a 10".

He suggested a 10" JL sub.

I was wondering about alpine Swr-10d 2ohm or 4 ohm

Or the slim mount type r swr-t10

3. Or get rid of the stock sub enclosure & buy the JL Audio stealth box that fits in the rear floor storage area of the 2 door wrangler.

I want to keep the sub either hidden or look stock in the stock sub enclosure so it doesn't get stolen if I run into the store with the top down. Will going through the time, effort, & money try get a 10" be worth over an 8" woofer.

Keep in mind I want some thump but don't need the glass rattling out of the windows. Thank you for your advice.

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[C1500martin 10+ year member]

the enclosure does everything for the sub so what are you willing to do? that amp gives 500w at 4 or 2 ohms so thats good. NO on the jl stealth box. try to see if the shop is willing to make an enclosure to fit were the stock sub is and utilize AS MUCH space as possible. I'm sure you can get atleast 1 cubic ft in there.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

and when you buy buy from online NOT a shop. the money you save is worth the wait

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

for the price of the stealth box and jl sub I'm sure the shop can fiberglass an enclosure where the stealth box would go and you can get something nice in there. if you get a dual voice coil sub get a D4 sub so you can wire down to a 2ohm final load on the amp

 

[Neohiofan]

Thanks for the info. Last question. Is it worth it to spend the extra money to get to a 10" or will the alpine Spr-8d do the trick?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Honestly if the shop was going put put a 10 in a box for a 8 I would not go back to that shop.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

What shop did you visit?