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Old 11-08-2007, 12:37 PM
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Solutions for trunk/spoiler rattles?

So when I go over a significant amount of bumps on the road, my trunk/spoiler rattles and its gets sooooooooo annoying. Does anyone have any suggestions to try to reduce if not eliminate these rattles?

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Old 11-08-2007, 12:47 PM
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I submit that it may not be the trunk spoiler but your license plate.

Grab a couple of strips of clear packing tape & tape it up really good so that it's firmly pressed down & drive it for a bit. If that's it, get rid of the ghetto test tape & get some good mounting hardware.
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Thanks for the response but I already tightly mounted the license plate.
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Old 11-09-2007, 09:36 AM
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check if its the rear deck..mine rattles
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Old 11-09-2007, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MidniteMaxSE
check if its the rear deck..mine rattles
Can you clarify what you mean by rear deck? Are you talking about near the rear speakers?
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Old 11-09-2007, 12:18 PM
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my trunk used to rattle a bit, it is annoying so i looked at the inside of the trunk and i was missing 2 of 4 rubber "body bumpers." I went to a parts store and got some generic bumpers and that worked pretty good, but they weren't exactly the right size so it still rattles a little.
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:17 PM
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Try adjusting the trunk lock mechanism so that it holds the trunk down tight when you close it. Its like a two screws inside the trunk.
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:28 PM
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just have a fat chick sit on it... lol
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bkmax98
Can you clarify what you mean by rear deck? Are you talking about near the rear speakers?
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i think thats what he means.. mine vibrates also
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:56 PM
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My trunk rattles too. Only cuz it's not latched correctly...or something. I'm sure I could fix it, but I haven't had money for sooooo long to put anything into my car except gas! Darn you money and gas!!
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Old 11-10-2007, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Nopike
Try adjusting the trunk lock mechanism so that it holds the trunk down tight when you close it. Its like a two screws inside the trunk.
yea i think imma try to mess with this. thanks for all the input brothers
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Old 11-10-2007, 02:19 PM
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i spent quite a bit of time and money on my trunk after i put 2 12 kicker L7's in it....dynamatted the heck outtta it, and then my trunk lid still rattled so i sprayed expanding foam inbetween all the spaces on the trunk. my trunk doesnt rattle AT ALL anymore, but the lid is so heacy when i pop it open it doesnt lift up, i have to lift it by hand. well worth it for no rrattles!
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mine rattles when my speaker goes thump thump
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Old 11-10-2007, 02:26 PM
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I wish I had decent speakers. When they go "OH YEAH!", the bass goes "OH NO!". It crackles, but you can't really hear it anyway cuz I always have my music loud enough so I can't hear it lol.
My brother blew the speakers as part of beating the car up before handing it off to me. Psh.
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Originally Posted by SexiiMaxii
I wish I had decent speakers. When they go "OH YEAH!", the bass goes "OH NO!". It crackles, but you can't really hear it anyway cuz I always have my music loud enough so I can't hear it lol.
My brother blew the speakers as part of beating the car up before handing it off to me. Psh.
I've got some Pioneer 6x9 400w and 4x6 200w it'll take some modification to put them in but they're brand new and I installed bass filters on them as soon as I put them in the car. My last car got totalled and I took them out.
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there are 2 of each btw
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Buy new clips, take it off, and remount it. Mine had a couple of cracked clips and it's much better now. Just make sure you replace every single clip.

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its most likely the trunk latch needs adjusting
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