My rear 6X9s rattle when subs on...... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tcarro2001 · 11-11-2010, 03:22 PM

My rear 6X9s rattle like they seem to sound almost like distortion when I crank up my system. I just have the BA factory system with the GM factory MTX subs installed.

Is there any way to make the rattling stop? It makes the whole sytem sound like it is full of distortion, but it's not distorting is is definantly a rattle.

seddon · 11-11-2010, 03:26 PM

Is it your 6x9's or the rear deck. I would put some sound deadening on the rear deck.

Medic726 · 11-13-2010, 08:51 AM

its the rear speaker deck. i used some insulating foam and shoved it into the spaces along the sides of the rear deck. its hidden and the rattle is gone

tcarro2001 · 11-13-2010, 10:36 AM

Thanks, I'll try it.

FRANK121 · 11-13-2010, 11:12 AM

Pics please of where to put this foam

Medic726 · 11-13-2010, 02:05 PM

I dont have any pics....just climb in the back seat. When looking out the rear glass look right and left to right where the rear deck plastic meets up with the trim pieces on either side. If you push down on the outer deck edges you will see it gives a little and there is a gap between the deck and trim pieces. This is what you are likely hearing rattle. I cut some of that gray insulation foam that you put around the edges of a window air conditioner and wedged it in those gaps. It tightened the rear deck up and now the rattle I had is gone.

midnighter · 11-13-2010, 02:07 PM

I avoid listening to hip hop, It helps eliminate rattles.

Medic726 · 11-13-2010, 02:10 PM

In my case it didn't matter what you listened to. It would rattle around even with the subs off.

tcarro2001 · 11-13-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medic726

In my case it didn't matter what you listened to. It would rattle around even with the subs off.

I'm like you. I tried it without the subs on and it seemed to rattle as much if not worse. And it doesn't matter what you listen to. It is very aggravating.

SummoneR · 11-14-2010, 03:21 PM

Thanks for this thread, I was looking to fix this as well. My rattle is horrible and embarrassing, and mostly annoying.

Malibu80 · 11-25-2010, 03:30 PM

Not sure if it's the same rattle you're all describing, but mine was caused by the vibration of the rear deck speakers, through the window, hitting the trunk lid. Added an inch long piece of foam to the underside of the trunk lid, where it makes the seal with the body when closed. Problem solved.

atlang3lo · 12-07-2010, 12:16 AM

pics?

SummoneR · 12-07-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlang3lo

pics?

I'm not quite finding my rattle. I'd like some pics of where you guys are putting the foam and weather trim etc... to stop the rattle and the type of foam etc or a pic of it too. Mine is horrible, more so now with winter here I drive with the windows up more and the rattle is worse with them up.

TJ91 · 12-08-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SummoneR

I'm not quite finding my rattle. I'd like some pics of where you guys are putting the foam and weather trim etc... to stop the rattle and the type of foam etc or a pic of it too. Mine is horrible, more so now with winter here I drive with the windows up more and the rattle is worse with them up.

I found that my car rattles badly with the stock BA system, I ended up finding that the panel on which the rear speakers sit, is whats rattling like crazy!
I applied ressure with my arm on that panel and the vibration was gone, still trying to figure out how to solve that issue

11-11-2010, 03:22 PM	#1
tcarro2001 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	My rear 6X9s rattle when subs on...... My rear 6X9s rattle like they seem to sound almost like distortion when I crank up my system. I just have the BA factory system with the GM factory MTX subs installed. Is there any way to make the rattling stop? It makes the whole sytem sound like it is full of distortion, but it's not distorting is is definantly a rattle.

11-13-2010, 11:12 AM	#5
FRANK121 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sullivan, Missouri Posts: 653 View My Garage	Pics please of where to put this foam __________________ 2022 Black ZL1 RotoFab CAI, AWE Touring Edition Cat Back Exhaust. 665 Crank hp. est. and 660 Crank ft. lbs. est. Never been Dynoed

11-14-2010, 03:21 PM	#10
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	Thanks for this thread, I was looking to fix this as well. My rattle is horrible and embarrassing, and mostly annoying. __________________

11-25-2010, 03:30 PM	#11
Malibu80 Drives: 2LT RS, black Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2 View My Garage	Fixed mine with 50 cents of foam Not sure if it's the same rattle you're all describing, but mine was caused by the vibration of the rear deck speakers, through the window, hitting the trunk lid. Added an inch long piece of foam to the underside of the trunk lid, where it makes the seal with the body when closed. Problem solved.

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seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	Is it your 6x9's or the rear deck. I would put some sound deadening on the rear deck.

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Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	its the rear speaker deck. i used some insulating foam and shoved it into the spaces along the sides of the rear deck. its hidden and the rattle is gone

11-13-2010, 10:36 AM	#4
tcarro2001 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 13	Thanks, I'll try it.

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Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	I dont have any pics....just climb in the back seat. When looking out the rear glass look right and left to right where the rear deck plastic meets up with the trim pieces on either side. If you push down on the outer deck edges you will see it gives a little and there is a gap between the deck and trim pieces. This is what you are likely hearing rattle. I cut some of that gray insulation foam that you put around the edges of a window air conditioner and wedged it in those gaps. It tightened the rear deck up and now the rattle I had is gone.

11-13-2010, 02:07 PM	#7
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I avoid listening to hip hop, It helps eliminate rattles.

11-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#8
Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	In my case it didn't matter what you listened to. It would rattle around even with the subs off.

12-07-2010, 12:16 AM	#12
atlang3lo Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro LS All Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kennesaw Posts: 210 View My Garage	pics?