air leak from sub cutout being too big....ways to seal it?

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

the cutout on my box is a lil too big for my sub and i can feel air leaks coming out the sides of the sub...any suggestions on how to seal it up? also is it safe too play my sub with the leaks or should i wait til i seal it up so i dont damage it?

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[zack39648 10+ year member]

weather stripping usually works wonders with sub to baffle sealing..

 

[HellsRise 10+ year member]

Weather stripping.

 

[gsuchyta 10+ year member]

make another mounting bracket out of 3/4" mdf with the right sized hole that fits the sub snug and mount that over the old hole and be sure to glue it on there and put pressure on it or screw it or both

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

if its not that bad, 1/4" thick x 3/4" wide weather stripping will usually seal up areas like that. it had adhesive on one side and not on the other, use the adhesive side on the box. It can be stretchy, make sure you leave enough slack so it doesnt shrink.

 

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

make another mounting bracket out of 3/4" mdf with the right sized hole that fits the sub snug and mount that over the old hole and be sure to glue it on there and put pressure on it or screw it or both

sounds like agood idea...how bout the seconfd half of the question tho? is it safe to play in the mean time?

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

100mph tape

 

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

also, anyone know where to find the proper cutout size for an 18" rl-p?? i didnt see it on their website

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

kitty hair

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

weather stripping usually works wonders with sub to baffle sealing..

ygpm

and i agree with weather striping??

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

double sided tape or weather stripping. Or maybe some expanding foam, just make sure you have some leverage when you plan on taking the sub out

 

[MasterOfAllBass 10+ year member]

kitty hair

get out of here u little funk pup

 

[itzme218 10+ year member]

double baffle? and make smaller cutout

 

[kicker33 10+ year member]

double baffle? and make smaller cutout

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