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Old 01-05-2009, 01:57 PM
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I have 2 alpine type r subs at 1500W each. When pushing the subs I get a rattle in the roof/ rear glass of the car. Is there any way to prevent this rattle? I believe the plastic in the car is horrible and causes this rattle. Also the factory shaker 500 door subs cause a rattle on the arm rest on the door I think the rattling comes from the window buttons is there any way to prevent all the rattling without turning the volume down.its really annoying. Any help would be great.
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:10 PM
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Looks like you're gonna have to use some sound deadener (I.E. Dynamat, Secondskin) there are a few "how-to's" around here, use the search for that but, yea i know what you mean about the rattle. I have 2 Kicker Comps and they sure do a number in my cabin LOL its more noticable on some types of music than others. My doors arent so bad but, the rear deck and trunk get the brunt of it and the rattle is worse outside the car...
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DynaMat FTW.
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You can thank Ford for your problems, I dont know whos big idea it was to do the whole interior with Hard plastic.
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Old 01-05-2009, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BWfVA
You can thank Ford for your problems, I dont know whos big idea it was to do the whole interior with Hard plastic.
hahahaha...you made me laugh.
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Originally Posted by BWfVA
You can thank Ford for your problems, I dont know whos big idea it was to do the whole interior with Hard plastic.
Exactly... we have probably the worst design for the interior
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That is really my only fuss about the car, but I mean really. Someone didnt think that through. The drone from my mufflers sometimes makes the interior rattle like hell
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