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Old 02-12-2003, 05:46 PM
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More damn body flex.

Why does the TLs body flex more than other cars. I placed a 2-3 lbs book on top of the car and it bounces when the bass hits. IS this normal..
Old 02-12-2003, 06:16 PM
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If the trunk is sealed up pretty good, that 12" square could be making enough pressure to do that. I am not sure what you could do about it. Do you have sound damping on the trunk lid?
Old 02-12-2003, 08:37 PM
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Yup, theres dynamat on the trunk lid and in the trunk.
Old 02-12-2003, 08:48 PM
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its probably because the trunk is sealed pretty good, not cause there is flex in the car
Old 02-13-2003, 10:58 AM
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DO you guys think there is any damage being done to the car. I mean I can see my whole trunk flex to. IT jsut moves up abnd down as if its gonna fly off, My friend who has a Caddy catera with 2 comp VR 12s in a ported box and his dosnt flex at all.
Old 02-13-2003, 11:21 AM
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Over long term, I think it could weaken the metal a little. It would depend on how much flexing it does. Just a little bit probably would not hurt. But, if it is major flex, then it would have the same effect as bending barb wire. The more it moves back and forth, the weaker it would become.

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I've witnessed the same thing on my Prelude's trunk, and I just have a single 12" JL W0 in it. With hella Dynamat Extreme on the lid and rear decklid. I was only doing some testing though, don't normally have the bass up like that.
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I think you have a much bigger problem,



















Just think what that pressure is doing to your eardrums.
Old 02-16-2003, 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
I think you have a much bigger problem,
Just think what that pressure is doing to your eardrums.
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I dont feel so bad anymore casue the way my car flexes after seeing a suburban that Ultimate audio did. This suburban looked like it was heavly breathing. IT had 6 Solobaric L7 15's with a Kicker 1200.1 amp to each 15 and they where all in a vented box. There was a crapload of kicker resolution components and tweeters, they where all running with couple of 800.4s. There was a total of over 10,000 watts RMS.
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It would be a pretty good badge of honor to be able to say your system is so loud you actually flexed the metal enough to crack the paint....
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I am in pain sometimes from my system, but how can this guy bare to sit in the damn suburban for such a long time with that stitz playing. Also I wondered wouldnt windows also blow out if its that loud
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also If u guys look at Car Audio and Electronics mag of March 2003 look on page 30 and thats a creation of Ultimate Audio. I will post pics of my system when all the custom work is done.
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There is a difference between body flex and vibration. Knows what you're talking about FIRST.
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Originally posted by randomwalk101
There is a difference between body flex and vibration. Knows what you're talking about FIRST.
Well exuse me for my mistake. Don't have to be a smartazz about it bro.
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