subs in box too tight?

[albarran9 10+ year member]

I just put silicon on my box to make sure no leaks were in it. when i put my subs back in, i noticed that they were really tight against the box opening as in the basket was really close to the mdf circle cut out. could that be a problem of cause some unwanted vibrations in the box? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

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[AndyB 10+ year member]

I wouldnt think so... I would say the tighter the better. You mean the magnet/motor is touching the MDF?

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

no, you're fine

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

I wouldnt think so... I would say the tighter the better. You mean the magnet/motor is touching the MDF?

no not the motor. i meant the part that is touching the mdf circle cutout in the fromt of the box, not the part that is showing where the screws are but the part right underneath it ( the basket).

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

i think that air is leaking out the front of the box, where the sub is screwed in. you guyz think that if i put silicon around it, it will be hard to get off/take out later on?

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

i think that air is leaking out the front of the box, where the sub is screwed in. you guyz think that if i put silicon around it, it will be hard to get off/take out later on?

Yes, get weather stripping from a hardware store, it's like $3 at most for more than you'll need... works like a charm...

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

It won't be a problem as long as it rubbing on the basket doesn't cause the sub not to sit tottally flat on the box and cause leaks.

Edit: whoops. too slow.

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

It won't be a problem as long as it rubbing on the basket doesn't cause the sub not to sit tottally flat on the box and cause leaks.

Edit: whoops.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif i think thats whats wrong with my subs

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif i think thats whats wrong with my subs

if the cutout is too small just get in there with a dremel and sand away until the basket fits...

 

[kuijo 10+ year member]

Ya, just get a sander and go around the edge until its wide enough. I use a dremel, but elbow grease will work.

edit; To slow yet again.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Ya, just get a sander and go around the edge until its wide enough. I use a dremel, but elbow grease will work.
edit; To slow yet again.

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[albarran9 10+ year member]

Ya, just get a sander and go around the edge until its wide enough. I use a dremel, but elbow grease will work.
edit; To slow yet again.

I dont have any power tools //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wallbash.gif.1310150c49dd52e0fbe1813a0681e5c3.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bawling.gif.6287aa5d1d447c8af063fc9466e822ef.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bawling.gif.6287aa5d1d447c8af063fc9466e822ef.gif

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I dont have any power tools //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wallbash.gif.1310150c49dd52e0fbe1813a0681e5c3.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bawling.gif.6287aa5d1d447c8af063fc9466e822ef.gif :bawling:

better get some rough *** sandpaper...

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

better get some rough *** sandpaper...

lol thats gonna be some crooked a$$ circle

 

[ThatDude 10+ year member]

Hey im kinda have the same problem as you but my cutout is a little too big. I think I have massive air leaks in the front cause my subs are a little bit smaller than the cutout. So can I just put some silicon around the cutout to make it smaller, or how would I use the weather stripping. I think which ever gets harder, and can stick to the cutout better would work for me. So what should I get? The circle is probably off by less than 1/2 of an inch. Sorry if I'm thread jacking but my problem is so silimar.