onthefloor Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hey I have a 15 Inch kicker solobaric L7 in my civic. It rattles like crazy!! Is there anything else i can do to prevent the trunk from rattling besides using Dynomatt because that stuff is really expensive. Heres a pic of my ride along with my system.... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/760609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 No, dynamatt is your best option. And seeing as how you have t.v.s in your car, lambo doors, and a 15" L7, I would imagine you can spare 200 dollars for some dynamat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 When I used to run really loud systems, I filled all the seams of my trunk lid with silicone. My system had busted all the tack welds on the lid and rattled really bad. Filling it with silicone helped some. You might give that a shot before you spend your $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 When I used to run really loud systems, I filled all the seams of my trunk lid with silicone. My system had busted all the tack welds on the lid and rattled really bad. Filling it with silicone helped some. You might give that a shot before you spend your $200. you have pics of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have heard 2 L7s in ported box (correctly tuned) and that mofo hits so damn HARD!!! with 1, im sure your civic rattles like crazy. The only way to decrease rattling (you can't stop it completely) is dynamat. I hear some people use other cheap stop found at home depot though. If I find the name of the stuff, i'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 you have pics of that? I've got a pic of that system at home somewhere but not of the trunk lid. Plus clear silicone doesn't exactly show up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitonthat Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 http://www.hondaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7965 This is your best bet, I can't get the link to work though. correction, I can get the link to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 i might use that. either that or the seal that goes around the oven door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coll9947 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Properly applied dynamat can transform your sound system, and save your sheetmetal and ear drums. Buy it on ebay, you can do your whole car for $100 plus $30 for shipping. It's easy to do, and worth it's weight in gold. Finding WHERE the rattle is occurring can help a lot too. Many trunk lids rattle at the latch point, not within the sheetmetal or taillight assemblies. I put thin one-sided foam tape around the loop that the trunk latches to and it helps IF that is where it is vibrating. Dynamat works on multiple levels. First, it adds to the mass of the panel it is applied to, so it just takes more force to vibrate the panel. Second, the sticky tar stuff transforms vibrational energy in to heat. Touch some dynamat on a trunk lid after a good bass session and you'll see. The metallic layer makes application easier (imagine trying to apply the black tar stuff without it). If you are worried about the weight of the dynamat, doing a whole Civic adds around 100 lbs. Don't overlook cleaning the body panels before applying, because you dont' want that crap falling off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolLesHonda Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 If you are worried about the weight of the dynamat, doing a whole Civic adds around 100 lbs. You are using way too much then. I have done my share of dyna matting cars, and it was no where near 100 lbs. unless they ahd ten JL W7's. You just need to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coll9947 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I was referring to dynamatting a WHOLE car... a sedan at that... all 4 doors, floor pan, firewall, roof, trunk floor, trunk lid, rear deck. It's in Honda Tuning as well on their project Integra sedan. They claim around 100 pounds as well for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You could lower your trunk latch so when you close your trunk it will be down tight. I've tryed it be for and it did work, and yes I know its cheesy but what can I say . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XScarAudio Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I personally hate the added weight of dynamat. I used to fill spaces w/ polyfill and use foam under the plate and in external areas. I have never had an issue since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ademan Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 in my opinion, this civic needs neon are there any improvement in the engine? h22a for civic is the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ademan Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 it is IMPOSSIBLE to avoid rattling when u have a really powerful sound system. i have FOCAL in my trunk. i spent a lot of money buying different material to avoid rattling... unfortunately, there aren't any good results. i still have rattling. but it is ok! i think it is small payment for good and powerfull bassss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Might even be your plate. it sits between your tail lights. There have been people how I know that spent the money on dynamat and it turned out being there plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coll9947 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well, for those who care about what the music sounds like INSIDE the car rather than OUTSIDE, Dynamat is just fine. I hope playing your system above 100dB and trashing your ear drums is worth it. Rattling sounds crapTY.. so ghetto... just turn your crap down and stop advertising you have a loud system to steal. Plus you make every other Honda owner look bad. We get stereotyped into the same category as the ghetto thumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well I dont know about other states but down here if the cops can hear your music from 25 feet away you get a ticket for like $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ademan Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Well I dont know about other states but down here if the cops can hear your music from 25 feet away you get a ticket for like $100 useful low o:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coll9947 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 In Idaho if they can hear it AT ALL outside of your car (not kidding!) it is a $153.00 ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amir8500 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 In Idaho if they can hear it AT ALL outside of your car (not kidding!) it is a $153.00 ticket. Been there before... Supposedly if you've been warned more than once and there's a record of it they can snatch your subs right out of your trunk. I'm not sure how much I believe this, it seems like it should be illegal for them to do, but if they want my subs they're prying them from my cold dead fingers. Now, back to the topic at hand, I saw something about putting 1-sided foam tape on the trunk latch loop? How does that hold up? Seems like it would get destroyed the first time you shut your trunk and/or gum up your latch. Any specific brand you find to be better? Also, does anyone else have an idea about what to do with a noisy latch? As far as not being a "ghetto thumper" I'm curious why you're posting in a thread all about systems. Also, I don't think most people bump their systems just to show others it's there. (At least in my case) I listen to it because I enjoy a little bass with my music. Too much treble tends to give me a headache and makes me want to shoot the dumb bitch in the car next to me who's blaring Christina Aguilera through her stock speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 watch yourself bringing up 2 yr old threads. some ppl will flip out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 WOW this thing is old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolzownz Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 watch yourself bringing up 2 yr old threads. some ppl will flip out. I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT!!!!!!! :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT!!!!!!! :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: :drew: Are you f*cking serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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