For those with subwoofers, How do you deal with this.
I'm having terrible rattles from around where the middle seatbelt comes out of the rear deck. This isn't just a when the bass hits problem though.
In any case, check that... I'm taking mine apart this weekend I hope.
In any case, check that... I'm taking mine apart this weekend I hope.
the rattles also have a lot to do with the direction your woofer is facing. A woofer facing towards the back of the seats will have the LEAST rattles typically, rear facing would have the most reason for this is that your firing air at pieces that move, the weakest points are going to move slightly like the trunk latch, and cause a rattle. Try moving your woofer as a test. Keep in mind too that direction the woofer faces will also affect the output of bass so you may have less rattles, but less bass might come with that.
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I find it hilarious people so concerned with weight on a street car.
Lets consider other things that add weight that can be removed from the car:
These weights arn't exact, just guesses...
carpet. Ditch that, and you can save 10-20 lbs
rear seat 60-70 lbs
paint 10 lbs
seat belts 5 lbs
passenger seat 40-50 lbs
AC system 100 lbs
Heater core, coolant lines, coolant 80 lbs
Girlfriend 95-150 lbs
that extra weight you're carrying around yourself 20-100 lbs
your clothes and shoes 7 lbs
body hair 2 lbs
teeth, a few grams
You know... I think I'll keep all of these to keep the quality of my ride as high as the performance of my ride. If I was so concerned about weight, I would be driving an Ariel Atom or a sand-rail on the street.
Now, as far as rattles. I have a test CD that has test tones on it. To look for rattles, I just run that through my system while with me in the back seat/trunk/under the dash (whereever I think the rattle is coming from) When I hear a rattle at a certain frequency, I just loop that track till I find the rattle. (be careful when you do this... the low tones can overheat your amps/subs if you're not careful or your system is running at 10/10ths.. so do it with cool down periods.
Also, this pisses off the neighbors, so try to be considerate.
Once I find the rattles, I fix them with foam/felt/dynamat/weld tack, whatever
Oh, here's a link to where you can get those test tracks
63 test tones for stereo testing
Hope I helped
Lets consider other things that add weight that can be removed from the car:
These weights arn't exact, just guesses...
carpet. Ditch that, and you can save 10-20 lbs
rear seat 60-70 lbs
paint 10 lbs
seat belts 5 lbs
passenger seat 40-50 lbs
AC system 100 lbs
Heater core, coolant lines, coolant 80 lbs
Girlfriend 95-150 lbs
that extra weight you're carrying around yourself 20-100 lbs
your clothes and shoes 7 lbs
body hair 2 lbs
teeth, a few grams
You know... I think I'll keep all of these to keep the quality of my ride as high as the performance of my ride. If I was so concerned about weight, I would be driving an Ariel Atom or a sand-rail on the street.
Now, as far as rattles. I have a test CD that has test tones on it. To look for rattles, I just run that through my system while with me in the back seat/trunk/under the dash (whereever I think the rattle is coming from) When I hear a rattle at a certain frequency, I just loop that track till I find the rattle. (be careful when you do this... the low tones can overheat your amps/subs if you're not careful or your system is running at 10/10ths.. so do it with cool down periods.
Also, this pisses off the neighbors, so try to be considerate.
Once I find the rattles, I fix them with foam/felt/dynamat/weld tack, whatever
Oh, here's a link to where you can get those test tracks
63 test tones for stereo testing
Hope I helped
