sub box air leak

[crzybob77 10+ year member]

i just got a R/T box for 2 12s. I will be putting 2 pioneers VCCS subs in there. Anyways, the box is obviously covered with that thin grey/black carpet. For a better seal with the subs, should i cut off the carpet right around the sub holes so the subs can seal right to the wood. Cause, i would think that putting the sub on the carpet might cause an air leak because it wont be able to get a very tight seal. Also, i know that the pioneer subs come with strips of padded tape to mount them with, will this stuff help.

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[audiotaylor 10+ year member]

Yes, you should cut the carpet just big enough to go around the sub so it is right against the wood. Apply a bead of silicone around the seal of the sub and the wood to completly seal it.

-David

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, silicone is your best friend when you have a leak

 

[Charter16 10+ year member]

i would say for sure cut off the carpet around your sub and silicone is your best bet after that... i also used the rubber rings that come with the sub.. having an air leak ***** !! so make sure to do it right the first time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif