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ScrapMaker · 07-12-2004, 10:35 PM

man I hate politcally correctness... but anyways, does anyone know what the secret is to stopping the rattles? They become highly aggrivating.

OutLaw305 · 07-13-2004, 02:43 PM

well i know one huge problem is the licence plate and the plastic just behind it. Try to find a way to put some padding behind it and a few of those rattles should stop. Also a place where i would have never guessed that a rattle would come from... the third brake light ( mine is on the inside, 92 camaro) It wasnt screwed in tight enough and would make this little annoying rattle.

hope that helps

Freeze · 07-13-2004, 07:33 PM

one 12" in the well

ScrapMaker · 07-14-2004, 01:12 AM

I fixed the license plate a long time ago with a piece of rubber hose

... my biggest complaint is the part where the lock is on the back... that entire peice rattles like a sob... if I put my hand on it real firm it sounds good... otherwise its as I noted b4...

theratdude64 · 07-14-2004, 04:22 AM

Here is my setup...

Pro · 07-14-2004, 07:48 AM

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Originally posted by theratdude64
Here is my setup...

haha backseat amp action

GreyFox · 07-14-2004, 11:22 PM

you mean the shade thingy? haha no its no just a z28 think my mom's ex had a rs with one, he also had a bazooka underneath the amps, made a good conceler for the stuff yep he had it in there for 4 years before it got stolen

ScrapMaker · 07-15-2004, 05:33 AM

omfg.... you got the amp in the seat? how the hell did you do that?

I didn't know that would work very well, but that's be best place I can think of!

I didn't even think about trying that... but I do know, that when they jacked all my stuff from my car, my rear seat was leaning forward, I guess they were just checking... but without recessing the amp, it won't fit... and I don't want a hole in a gas tank

Paul Taylor · 07-15-2004, 09:02 AM

Heres my setup.

My Bass box uses the entire depth of the rear, and is split into 2 with a partition down the middle to provide 2 separate air tight sections for each sub.

I had this setup for 3 weeks now and im considering dropping in two 3" ports for a few more db's !!.

ScrapMaker · 07-18-2004, 02:10 PM

let us know what you do about those ports, I am curious if they can increase the sq at all... or is it simply going to make it louder

onebadwagon · 07-18-2004, 03:53 PM

lol, some of you guys should actually do research on ported boxes.

DSLDUDE2001 · 07-18-2004, 05:19 PM

Here is what is in my car right now... might be changing it up sometime soon.

CAMp3RO · 07-19-2004, 01:17 AM

after my last box got soaked (bad weatherstripping. that got fixed quick), i'm working on a new ported box. i got 90% done with one when i realized my sub would not fit it as well as i want it to. its looking like there wont be enough space between the back of the magnet and the wall (the sub was going to fire toward the back and be hidden). i may still give it a shot, or just end up giving the thing away and building another one.

ScrapMaker · 07-19-2004, 01:48 AM

you can make about 3 boxes for 8 bucks of mdf...

1gta2c · 07-19-2004, 06:58 AM

Here is mine and I have both amp's under the box and they have never over heated. Yes I will get rid of the s^$* sony's when I blow them.

nick418 · 07-19-2004, 08:23 PM

lot of sweet subs and systems in here

Pro · 07-19-2004, 09:14 PM

Are they pronounced "Explode" or "ex-ployed"?

duranged · 07-20-2004, 02:00 PM

i got an mtx thunderform from bernies at their clearence sale for 27.95, it was made fro 1998-2001 ford ranger trucks, i threw it in the back of my bird facing down, towards the floor pan, and i tell u it hit almost as hard as my jl power wedge that has 3 10's in it, basically using the box facing dopwn i turn the back half of the car as a band pass enclosure, it sounds good, i mean i get compliments all the time, i even have gotten accused of having 2 12"s in my hatch , but every time i show them what i have they r in disbelieve,lol, i love it, hey need for speed, any takers on that old box of urs? if not i will take it off ur hqands

duranged · 07-20-2004, 02:03 PM

camp i live in ct, i wouldn't mind getting my hands on it iff u want to get rid of it, email me at wetbar@sbcglobal.net

RelaxTheMind · 07-27-2004, 03:19 AM

Simple setup. I used marine vinyl as it stand up better to the sun and weather than regular vinyl. Lanzar Vibe250 pushing two Audiobahn aw1200x subs. I like the way my subs looked so i inverted them. Had to modify the box to compensate for teh extra height. .9cuf/sub ~50% fiberfill. Yes... I know it looks ultimate conventional. and yes it is quite loud.

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ScrapMaker · 07-27-2004, 04:24 AM

isn't the sound a bit more muffled with the subs protruding like that? I can see that a benefit would be a tad bit more box volume as a result, plus the looks, but I would think that they would hit the hatch almost

RelaxTheMind · 07-27-2004, 05:17 AM

Inverting the subs has very very little to no difference in sound (given your average sub design). I can replace subs just as easy and rewire them even easier.

The bottom of the subs actually touch the hatch when fully closed. My subs actually played twice as loud this way with the extra needed airspace meaning a more efficient power>sub ratio. SQL/SPL are top notch. Hitting ~137-142.1 avg on the dash (yes in a sealed box and weather always seemed to play a big part).

I also have 2-3 layers all over the trunk of generic dynamat from the shipyard my friend worked at. Deadener is key to great sound especially in a camaro. The latch part is bolted in place packed with universal grease (the white kind) and also wrapped in the deadener. The only thing I cant seem to "unrattle" is my driver side t-top.

theratdude64 · 07-28-2004, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by ScrapMaker
omfg.... you got the amp in the seat? how the hell did you do that?

I didn't know that would work very well, but that's be best place I can think of!

I didn't even think about trying that... but I do know, that when they jacked all my stuff from my car, my rear seat was leaning forward, I guess they were just checking... but without recessing the amp, it won't fit... and I don't want a hole in a gas tank

it hasnt over heated because of it being in there, its awesome... it has more airflow than youd think. Id put glass over it but i know my friends, theyll break it. Plexiglass rather...

the guided USED to be in the tech sections but i guess its gone now...

ScrapMaker · 07-29-2004, 03:31 AM

mmmm, I wish my car had hooters all over it!

theratdude64 · 07-29-2004, 03:34 AM

my car has changed a lot... i should go redo the pic

Damnit today there was a Car Audio Competetion, i wanted to go :'( but i worked... crazy deals on subs so I wanna go check that out
http://s89706284.onlinehome.us/my%20car%202.jpg I aim to please Enjoy

ScrapMaker · 07-29-2004, 04:37 AM

good lord!

also, why does everyone put those awful bras on?? oh, and I'm talking about the car!

Your ride would look so much sweeter, and I've never gotten a paint chip on the front bumper from a rock... and our cars are so angled that rocks almost can't chip our windshield, or hit our hood...

theratdude64 · 07-30-2004, 12:22 AM

trust me, it doesnt look sweeter

ScrapMaker · 07-30-2004, 04:09 AM

so is the only reason you put that on there, for rock chips in the paint, and small fender-benders...?