Is the JL W3V3 Trim Ring Necessary?

[budgetkiller 10+ year member]

Hi guys, I just got a sweet deal on two JL Audio 13W3V3 subwoofers. I purchased them without a box and failed to notice that the black "customizable" trim ring is missing on both of them. The W6V3 series uses a similar style ring as well. The outer ring is there, just not the octagonal piece that hides the mounting screws. I did some research and supposedly a JL dealer or JL directly might be able to sell me some. That brings me to my two questions:

1. Is the trim ring necessary to keep the surround from seperating from the basket? I know it's glued, honestly I'm not sure how much the trim ring does. Considering I have an amp capable of running these at full power, I don't want to find out the hard way.

2. Does anybody have these trim rings for sale or know where I can find them other than JL or a JL dealer?

Thanks in advance everybody!

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[budgetkiller 10+ year member]

I called JL customer service today. The lady spoke with a technical support rep and told me that he said it's mainly there for aesthetics and that the woofer can be ran without it.

 

[BoomTaco64]

they are not needed at all and can be bought from jl audio directly. the subs do not look that good without them