TL: need some bass sound help

blurrpleberry · 11-03-2009, 3:17 PM

i recently purchased a 12 in kicker l5 but the trunk raddles like no other on most of my songs where does the rattle come from and how can i fix it. it stops when i apply pressure to the trunk.

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**97BlackAckCL** · 11-03-2009, 3:49 PM

you can try tightening the rubber stoppers on the trunk down, but you really need to dampen your trunk and make it more solid, I used dynamat on my trunk lid, trunk seams, and rear deck, and even my license plate, I have no rattles, except from my spoiler because it cracked from the vibrations for the second time in a row

SG81 · 11-03-2009, 3:51 PM

x2 on the dynamat

meesheddie · 11-03-2009, 4:12 PM

x3 on dynamat

n0rmal · 11-03-2009, 5:30 PM

There's other alternatives besides Dynamat (expensive) edead, B-Quiet. I experimented with roofing material from Home Depot called Icegard, ($30 fora whole roll that will do way more than your trunk)and it worked great. It just needed time for the odor to dissipate. (about a week)

**Jonesi** · 11-03-2009, 10:22 PM

Just a tip.. For spoilers take out the third brake light out then stuff the spoiler with polyfill as much as you can. Will help reduce some of the rattle in the spoiler.

mattastick · 11-04-2009, 6:04 AM

Like others said, there's alternatives to Dynamat. Some of the best stuff out there right now is Second Skin Damplifier Pro. However, it's up near the cost of Dynamat, if not a bit more. It's well worth it, but still pretty expensive. If you're on a budget, Raamat is probably your best option. If you don't mind using 5-6 layers of it, the peel and seal from Home Depot/Lowes/etc will work, but it's going to take a shit ton more. Just know that going in.

dave586270 · 11-04-2009, 8:40 PM

Yeah I did the stuff from Home Depot. $16 bucks a roll 6"x30'. Worked great!

11-03-2009, 3:51 PM	#3
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11-03-2009, 5:30 PM	#5
n0rmal TH3 BUFF M/\ST3R 2003 Acura CL Trader Rating: (6) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CALI, 818 Posts: 2,573	There's other alternatives besides Dynamat (expensive) edead, B-Quiet. I experimented with roofing material from Home Depot called Icegard, ($30 fora whole roll that will do way more than your trunk)and it worked great. It just needed time for the odor to dissipate. (about a week) __________________ WORK l MICHELIN l TEIN l PROGRESS l DBA BRAKES l EBC l KENWOOD l NAVONE ENGINEERING l XTANT I ADIRE AUDIO I DEKA l APEXCONE l HELLA I MAGNAFLOW FS: STAGGERED WORK WHEELS

11-04-2009, 6:04 AM	#7
mattastick Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 1,216	Like others said, there's alternatives to Dynamat. Some of the best stuff out there right now is Second Skin Damplifier Pro. However, it's up near the cost of Dynamat, if not a bit more. It's well worth it, but still pretty expensive. If you're on a budget, Raamat is probably your best option. If you don't mind using 5-6 layers of it, the peel and seal from Home Depot/Lowes/etc will work, but it's going to take a shit ton more. Just know that going in. __________________ Team CACO Team Shok Team XS Power Ohio Bass Society

11-04-2009, 8:40 PM	#8
dave586270 '01 CL Type-S 1989 Audi Quattro My Garage Trader Rating: (2) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lindenhurst, Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 636	Yeah I did the stuff from Home Depot. $16 bucks a roll 6"x30'. Worked great! __________________ EXTERIOR:: Debadged, 20% Tint, Cleared Head Lights, Custom Grille, '03 Tail Swap INTERIOR:: Full LED Interior Conversion, Kenwood Nav SUSPENSION & WHEELS:: Tein H-Techs, 19" ASA on 225/40 Kumho's, Slotted & Drilled Rotors, Legend Caliper Upgrade MOTOR:: CAI, Meagan Headers (soon to install)

11-03-2009, 3:49 PM	#2
97BlackAckCL Moderator 1997 Acura CL My Garage Trader Rating: (3) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ShitsBurgh Age: 28 Posts: 37,490	you can try tightening the rubber stoppers on the trunk down, but you really need to dampen your trunk and make it more solid, I used dynamat on my trunk lid, trunk seams, and rear deck, and even my license plate, I have no rattles, except from my spoiler because it cracked from the vibrations for the second time in a row

11-03-2009, 4:12 PM	#4
meesheddie 2006 TL ASM Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 68	x3 on dynamat

11-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
Jonesi Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cranberry, PA Age: 31 Posts: 19,092	Just a tip.. For spoilers take out the third brake light out then stuff the spoiler with polyfill as much as you can. Will help reduce some of the rattle in the spoiler.