trunk rattle, help!

[$john$]

hey whats up guys, im pretty new to this forum but anyways. i have 2 memphis 10 inch m class carbon fiber subs in my trunk. and they beat! my trunk rattles violently and im not quite sure how to fix that, and recommendations would be great! thanks

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[Jeremy M 10+ year member]

sound deadener

 

[bread0710 10+ year member]

hey whats up guys, im pretty new to this forum but anyways. i have 2 memphis 10 inch m class carbon fiber subs in my trunk. and they beat! my trunk rattles violently and im not quite sure how to fix that, and recommendations would be great! thanks

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[kodak314 10+ year member]

turn it down.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

or just listen to them...

sound deadener

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[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

There's more to the equation than that. Aside from the trunk roof itself rattling, you may have to screw with the latch so it closes tighter. All the deadener in the world won't stop the rattle if the problem is that the thing isn't shut tight.

 

[$john$]

There's more to the equation than that. Aside from the trunk roof itself rattling, you may have to screw with the latch so it closes tighter. All the deadener in the world won't stop the rattle if the problem is that the thing isn't shut tight.

if the trunk is shut tighter should that get rid of all the rattling? or will i still have to get some deadener

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

strap a midget to the trunk..

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[Miles0803]

sound deadener then weld your trunk shut...it will be a good tight seal

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

if the trunk is shut tighter should that get rid of all the rattling? or will i still have to get some deadener

You'll want to do both. The latch deal will make sure that the entire trunk isn't shaking around, but you'll still want to put some deadener around to keep the metal from flexing.

Think of it like this: if ****'s moving, it means the sound waves are getting absorbed into it instead of making it to your ears.

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

take a steaming crap on the trunk. Worked for me

 

[$john$]

You'll want to do both. The latch deal will make sure that the entire trunk isn't shaking around, but you'll still want to put some deadener around to keep the metal from flexing.
Think of it like this: if ****'s moving, it means the sound waves are getting absorbed into it instead of making it to your ears.

yeah haha, how do i tighten the trunk though? and should i get dynamat or something else. i have an old classic car and the inside of the trunk lid is just bare metal

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

let it rattle. its cool.

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

yeah haha, how do i tighten the trunk though? and should i get dynamat or something else. i have an old classic car and the inside of the trunk lid is just bare metal

**** man I'd have to look at it in person to say definitively, but what we did with my hatch was toy with the latch on the lid itself, like the part in the middle that actually hooks in to close the thing. Moved it upward about a half inch. Made it harder to shut the thing but it closed tight and the rattle went away (remember it was a hatch so no metal to dynamat).

That's just a possibility though. Dynamat is always a good idea, do that first. Then if there's still rattle, look into tightening the latch. You don't wanna go take a screwdriver to your trunk latch for no reason.

 

[$john$]

**** man I'd have to look at it in person to say definitively, but what we did with my hatch was toy with the latch on the lid itself, like the part in the middle that actually hooks in to close the thing. Moved it upward about a half inch. Made it harder to shut the thing but it closed tight and the rattle went away (remember it was a hatch so no metal to dynamat).
That's just a possibility though. Dynamat is always a good idea, do that first. Then if there's still rattle, look into tightening the latch. You don't wanna go take a screwdriver to your trunk latch for no reason.

alright, ill give it a try. thanks man i appreciate the help

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

I'm always happy to give that little tidbit of advice because I think it's the ONLY thing I know that's uncommon knowledge. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif