Foxbody - JBL Tire well subwoofer

Crigano · Oct 15, 2022

Hi all.

Has anyone used this? I’ve read some reviews and saw a YouTube video on the install. Looks simple and clean.

Would like to hear your thoughts if you’ve used this.

Looking to put this in a 93 LX 5.0.

JBL BassPro Hub

Powered 11" subwoofer enclosure with 200-watt amp — mounts to hub of spare tire

www.crutchfield.com

Thanks!!

2000xp8 · Oct 16, 2022

There are also two more, Rockville ghost and a cerwin Vega. I plan on using one, but then the next isuue is where the jack goes...

Crigano · Oct 16, 2022

2000xp8 said:
There are also two more, Rockville ghost and a cerwin Vega. I plan on using one, but then the next isuue is where the jack goes...

Saw the crerwin Vega one, less wattage than the jbl but still nice. Good question about the jack.

DemonGT · Apr 30, 2024

2000xp8 said:
There are also two more, Rockville ghost and a cerwin Vega. I plan on using one, but then the next isuue is where the jack goes...

Well...you wont need the jack with no spare tire.

Regardless of wattage id take the Cerwin Vega over JBL.

85GTStangGuy · Apr 30, 2024

DemonGT said:
Well...you wont need the jack with no spare tire.

Why wouldn't you have the spare tire? Without a spare tire, you have nothing to mount the speaker enclosure to.

DemonGT · Apr 30, 2024

I thought the sub took its place?

2000xp8 · Apr 30, 2024

No, the subwoofer mounts in the spare tire.

DemonGT · Apr 30, 2024

Ohhh, well i miss understood. That's actually even cooler.

2000xp8 · Apr 30, 2024

DemonGT said:
Ohhh, well i miss understood. That's actually even cooler.

It is, but still leaves you wondering where to hide the jack.

DemonGT · Apr 30, 2024

If you're battery isnt relocated you could mount a battery box to put it in?

Mustang5L5 · Apr 30, 2024

DemonGT said:
Ohhh, well i miss understood. That's actually even cooler.

Yeah it is a cool concept. I'm looking into one for my SN95.

Step 1 is confirm it fits in the spare and allows the floor carpet to sit flush/level. It's 14.145"W x 6.41"D

85GTStangGuy · May 1, 2024

Crigano said:
Looking to put this in a 93 LX 5.0.

Mustang5L5 said:
Step 1 is confirm it fits in the spare and allows the floor carpet to sit flush/level. It's 14.145"W x 6.41"D

I think the spare tire rim on my '85 is only 5-1/2" wide. I don't know what the backspacing is.... but that enclosure would be way too deep for my spare.

Not sure if the spare rim got wider in the later Fox years... or what an SN spare rim's width is.

DemonGT · May 3, 2024

I think there are two different subs, one is listed as "shallow".

TripleYellow · Nov 4, 2025

@Crigano, @2000xp8. Did either of you actually do this? I saw the infamous project did it, I'm curious if anyone here did.

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