Rear Sub

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-21-2011, 11:22 AM
  #1  
Advanced
Thread Starter
 
ashecnc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Age: 52
Posts: 66
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Rear Sub

I've had my car 6 months, and I'm finally tired of deck sub rattle from ANY bass I have on. Dealership techs are all deaf it seems, and say the bass should be way down. Whats the point of having subwoofer if I have to turn it to -5 for the vibrate to stop. So I am taking my car to a local stereo shop to have them pad it with that insulation damper it hopes to stop the deck from making the rattle. Pisses me off to keep going to my dealer to have them not hear it or say its to loud. I am letting them do it so I don't screw something up.
Old 02-21-2011, 11:58 AM
  #2  
Moderator
 
potmilkz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Cali 626 area
Age: 36
Posts: 7,101
Received 1,021 Likes on 793 Posts
honestly.. you dont even have to go to a stereo shop to do that.. you can just take it apart your self and add some sound deanding to it
Old 02-21-2011, 12:29 PM
  #3  
Suzuka Master
 
Stew4HD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Posts: 5,564
Received 1,092 Likes on 714 Posts
My '08 did that too. I cured it by putting a sub box in my trunk!

The only way I know to fix the rattle is to add some foam weatherstripping to the rear deck section.. have th edealer do it if it's under warranty though.
Old 02-21-2011, 09:37 PM
  #4  
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
 
Steven Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes on 5,162 Posts
Guys, I had the same problem with my 3G. The dealership fixed it by tightening down the seat belt screw attachments to the back deck. Not sure if it's the same fix for the 4G, but it's worth checking out.
Old 02-23-2011, 07:43 PM
  #5  
Intermediate
 
rsteagall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just curious if you guys think its worth it or any reason in any way to upgrade the stock sub. I'm not talking about adding a box or messing with the amp in any way... I'm simply talking about swapping the stock sub with something aftermarket.

The reason I ask is that I'm pretty happy with the system as is...however there are some songs that get low enough that I hear the stock sub struggling some. I'm curious if this is a sub or amp problem.
Old 02-23-2011, 08:32 PM
  #6  
Suzuka Master
 
Stew4HD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Posts: 5,564
Received 1,092 Likes on 714 Posts
Is the 4G sub an open air sub like the 3G? Is so, then it can't get all that low by design.
Old 02-24-2011, 08:11 AM
  #7  
Advanced
 
midnite_tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 78
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Does anyone know the specs on this sub? I would like to add more bass to the car, but I don't want a box in my trunk, I would like to just swap the two out.
Old 02-24-2011, 08:27 AM
  #8  
Intermediate
 
rsteagall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by midnite_tl
Does anyone know the specs on this sub? I would like to add more bass to the car, but I don't want a box in my trunk, I would like to just swap the two out.
I think thats what I said 2 replies above.
Old 02-24-2011, 09:04 AM
  #9  
Advanced
 
midnite_tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 78
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just seen it, I scrolled through so fast I blew right past it, my bad. I think it is a great idea though and unless it is some uber special type of sub, it should be easy to do, hopefully.
Old 02-24-2011, 10:41 AM
  #10  
6th Gear
 
illmatic tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i thought it was an 8
Old 02-24-2011, 10:41 AM
  #11  
6th Gear
 
illmatic tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
maybe a 6
Old 02-25-2011, 08:07 AM
  #12  
Racer
 
Brew0360's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: No. VA
Posts: 383
Received 42 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by illmatic tl
maybe a 6
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=Brew0360
Old 02-25-2011, 08:17 AM
  #13  
Advanced
 
midnite_tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 78
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This is some good info, it will go a long ways in helping, thanks, Brew.
Old 02-26-2011, 10:00 AM
  #14  
OMGTHEDONNY
 
omgthedonny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: So-Cal
Posts: 124
Received 13 Likes on 7 Posts
I keep my sub turned to FULL 100% of the time and for the first 3 months I had 0 problems... now last week something in the back is rattling so fucking bad .... in 2 hours im taking my car to the dealer I hope they don't give me that same BS speach about having the bass turned up too high because I am going to fucking go off if that is the case.


Plus the Acura sales rep who sold me the car asked me how I liked my music and he configured the audio settings for me..


hmmmm how stupid does this sound...

Yes we have ELS high end stereo sound in our tech package!!! just dont raise the bass though.


I hope its just something loose or im the one whos going to get loose
Old 02-03-2012, 03:47 AM
  #15  
Instructor
 
HeLLy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 36
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
soooo.....anyone got the fix? and does anyone know how ro remove the back deck to put deadening inside??? i have my bass at 0 and when i play certain songs it rattles even at volume FOUR !!!! so annoying. please any input would help ! thanks
Old 02-03-2012, 05:17 AM
  #16  
Three Wheelin'
iTrader: (1)
 
Pseudomaniac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Burlington, KY
Age: 46
Posts: 1,523
Received 244 Likes on 137 Posts
I added a 12" to the trunk, and left the stock sub hooked up, use the 12's amp/crossover to feed it strong, and let the stock sub become kind of a mid bass, keeping the audio system tuned to midway on the sub. No rattles, and it pounds clearly.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
70
12-07-2020 05:39 PM
BoricuaTL
Car Parts for Sale
138
04-08-2016 01:08 PM
ExcelerateRep
Sponsored Sales & Group Buys
0
09-22-2015 10:39 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
2
09-17-2015 10:16 AM
d.lim
2G RDX (2013-2018)
10
09-15-2015 08:54 PM



Quick Reply: Rear Sub



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:09 PM.