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<blockquote data-quote="TDot" data-source="post: 7961120" data-attributes="member: 645311">Well, I already put the close cell foam in, about 2mm thick and covering 50% of each wall...a bit too late. Soooo, tell me why exactly I should take it out now? Because I really cant see any detriment to it being in there, and actually see more benefit in that it will absorb the highs, help prevent the resonance, and not take up the space that stuffing would to prevent air flow. So why please?Also, about to do the final step of carpeting, I&#039;m ordering 3m 90, and <a href="http://www.rtboxes.com/fabric-speaker-box-carpet/" target="_blank">Professional Speaker Box Carpet - RTBoxes Subwoofer Enclosures</a> (hoping the edges are perfectly straight).1. Do I glue the carpet down first and then cut the around the hole and terminals?2. Do I cut the hole exactly the size of the hole so I have the lip of the speaker on top of the carpet? Or do I cut the hole big enought so the lip of the speaker only makes direct contact with the wood?3. The lip of the speaker has a good solid feeling rubber around it, do I still need to put foam or something between the speaker lip and box? (kind of seems unnecessary)4. After I glue the carpet down, should I secure it with any staples?5. I think I&#039;m going to use industrial strength velcro to secure it in the trunk (remember the size), any thoughts?6. Any other suggestions, please feel free.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TDot, post: 7961120, member: 645311"] Well, I already put the close cell foam in, about 2mm thick and covering 50% of each wall...a bit too late. Soooo, tell me why exactly I should take it out now? Because I really cant see any detriment to it being in there, and actually see more benefit in that it will absorb the highs, help prevent the resonance, and not take up the space that stuffing would to prevent air flow. So why please? Also, about to do the final step of carpeting, I'm ordering 3m 90, and [URL="http://www.rtboxes.com/fabric-speaker-box-carpet/"]Professional Speaker Box Carpet - RTBoxes Subwoofer Enclosures[/URL] (hoping the edges are perfectly straight). 1. Do I glue the carpet down first and then cut the around the hole and terminals? 2. Do I cut the hole exactly the size of the hole so I have the lip of the speaker on top of the carpet? Or do I cut the hole big enought so the lip of the speaker only makes direct contact with the wood? 3. The lip of the speaker has a good solid feeling rubber around it, do I still need to put foam or something between the speaker lip and box? (kind of seems unnecessary) 4. After I glue the carpet down, should I secure it with any staples? 5. I think I'm going to use industrial strength velcro to secure it in the trunk (remember the size), any thoughts? 6. Any other suggestions, please feel free. [/QUOTE]

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