Best way to stop trunk rattling?
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Topic: Best way to stop trunk rattling?
Posted By: jjclark15
Subject: Best way to stop trunk rattling?
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 12:00 AM
I have a 03 Altima 3.5 SE and the license plate area (not so much the plate) rattles a lot and I was wondering what is the best way 2 go. I heard Dynamat but that stuff is so expensive. And If I do buy it where is the best place to apply for maximum quality sound or hopefully no sound.
If Interested I run- (2)Alpine type R 2ohm DVC
Soundstream Rubicon 1002 brig@ 2ohm load 1000x1 approx
Alpine MRV- F450
Alpine Type R components
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JJ
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Posted By: biznisman2u
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 12:12 AM
I have seen some people silicone there license plate... leaving in the south where trunk rattling is a plus.... but i dont know how well it really works...
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 12:13 AM
Take the trunk lid off and your rattles will go away.
Seriously, dynamat won't get rid of rattles if you don't know where they are, so don't just go blanket your car in dynamat and assume the rattles will be gone. You need to hunt them down individually and come up with a way to eliminate them. I have used rubberized undercoating and felt glued to panels that rattle. Trunks also have an adjustable latch that you can move down and that usually helps. Dynamat behind the plate plastic part the plate mounts to helps as well.
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Posted By: losboricua
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 12:14 AM
face the sub into the car. that is the only way to get rid of the rattle
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Posted By: xdjxklusivex
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 1:23 AM
jjclark15 i put my two 12s with two 1600 watt amps in my friends 01 civic and he had the same problem he fixed it witout dynomating or n e thing look on each side of ur trunk u will c two black knobs usualy u can twist those out and make it so wen u close the trunk it will push against the body and hold the trunk tight insted of the stock lose way try it out leme know if it works :-D
Posted By: sbcaprice305
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 1:58 AM
if its the lp get 8 rubber washers and put 2 behind each screw...thus, making the lp seperate from the backplate.. go in a empty lot and turn her up...start pinpointing whats ratteling....hold it, push it, ect..see when it stops
Posted By: jjclark15
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 3:43 PM
Coo thanks guys i'll try that today ad get back to c if it worked.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 24, 2004 at 4:18 PM
Find out where the rattling is coming from, areas to check are the rear window deck. wing if you ahve one. junk in the spare tire well, or a lose spare tire. the license plate, it there is a trunk flap. look behind the carpet on the drivers side. I have had a few cars with plastic flaps that rattle like crazy. and Like said before, tighent the trunk lid down. try putting rubber bushings behind the license plate. And if comes to it, rubberize the whole inside of the turnk
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