For those that replaced stock L7 subwoofers with Earthquakes SWS-8s.
09-03-2013, 06:58 AM
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For those that replaced stock L7 subwoofers with Earthquakes SWS-8s.
Hi Everyone,
For those that have replaced their stock Logic7 subwoofers with the Earthquakes SWS-8Xi subs, do you leave the OEM cover off to provide clearance for the subs' movement? I put mine back on and do hear some vibration/rattling sound at high volume and can't tell if it's because the subs are hitting the cover or not.
For those that have replaced their stock Logic7 subwoofers with the Earthquakes SWS-8Xi subs, do you leave the OEM cover off to provide clearance for the subs' movement? I put mine back on and do hear some vibration/rattling sound at high volume and can't tell if it's because the subs are hitting the cover or not.
09-03-2013, 02:46 PM
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I don't know if that's causing your rattling. I swapped out my subs about 2 yrs. ago, but I made spacers out of 3/4" thick styrofoam. I also cut out those fins at the bottom of the sub enclosure box so the sub would have sufficient travel for the voice coil. I was able to put my grills back on with no vibration issues. Maybe take off your bolts, lift the seats & crank it to see what's causing the vibration.
09-03-2013, 03:08 PM
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I don't know if that's causing your rattling. I swapped out my subs about 2 yrs. ago, but I made spacers out of 3/4" thick styrofoam. I also cut out those fins at the bottom of the sub enclosure box so the sub would have sufficient travel for the voice coil. I was able to put my grills back on with no vibration issues. Maybe take off your bolts, lift the seats & crank it to see what's causing the vibration.
I'll remove the seats and check out the movement of the subs but figured I'd see if anyone here knows for sure before I take it apart again.
09-03-2013, 07:38 PM
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Gotcha. That's why I opted for styrofoam. It compresses, & in my case, everything went back together like the oem woofers did. Hope it works out, cause the earthquakes are a nice upgrade.
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