Boot Rattle When Bass High

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As above, i like to play my music loud and with lots of BASS but havnt been recently because when i do the left side of the boot is rattling, when the music is going you can feel where the speaker is and clearly where the rattle is coming from, actually when you hold the area down abit it does not rattle.

question is does anyone have any suggestions to cure this.

Cheers
 
Hmmmmm sound deadening, dont really want to make it any quieter, are you sure this is what i need?
 
sound deadener doesn't make it quieter it helps absorb the sound vibrations and keep the sound inside the car where you need it.
 
Sound deadener can help reduce the rattle a bit if you apply it to the panel it will add a bit of mass to it, stopping it from rattling. There are other methods as well like acoustic foam panels which if put in place may eliminate the plastic rattle sound against something.
 
can any1 post pics ov how to get panel off?? also link of good sound deadening
 
get some soundproofin in there matey ive got the same prob (no bose) and i put a bit in there hey presto no more noise just good sounds
 
Before you go blaming the BOSE or buy soundproofing open up the boot whilst the bass is thumpin' - I had the same problem and it turned out to be a loose 1/2" screwcap cover in the plastic around the boot interior. If it is the same issue you are seeing, pop it out, stick a little foam in and pop the cap back on.
 
craigd1234 said:
Before you go blaming the BOSE or buy soundproofing open up the boot whilst the bass is thumpin' - I had the same problem and it turned out to be a loose 1/2" screwcap cover in the plastic around the boot interior. If it is the same issue you are seeing, pop it out, stick a little foam in and pop the cap back on.
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Its not the cap
 
get a roll of stinger or dynamat...don't use the cheap **** as you will have to double or triple lay it down to get the same effect, thus adding anymore unwanted extra weight to the car. that should sort it out! i'm gonna do my doors and boot. not upgrading the bose. but it will keep the sound tight and stop any unwanted rattles.
 
On my previous S3 the bose sub grill cover was loose. I tightened this up with a torx bit and it resolved the problem.

May be worth a look?
 
Definately needs soundproofing can any1 post up some decent stuff to use need enough to cover the left side panel of boot
 
pazaz said:
On my previous S3 the bose sub grill cover was loose. I tightened this up with a torx bit and it resolved the problem.

May be worth a look?
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Its not the screw m8 enverything is tight its the actualy panel itself. cheers tho
 
Kash3838 said:
get a roll of stinger or dynamat...don't use the cheap **** as you will have to double or triple lay it down to get the same effect, thus adding anymore unwanted extra weight to the car. that should sort it out! i'm gonna do my doors and boot. not upgrading the bose. but it will keep the sound tight and stop any unwanted rattles.
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ive got a weird rattle now all of a sudden when ive got the window down with the music up something is rattling in the door if i put the window up a touch it stops weird might have to crack out the soundproofing again i think lol
 
FranA3 said:
ive got a weird rattle now all of a sudden when ive got the window down with the music up something is rattling in the door if i put the window up a touch it stops weird might have to crack out the soundproofing again i think lol
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Fran get searching and get me link lerd i would be ever so grateful haha:friends:
 
its was a big audio install 147db! hence the dynamat. but i always use dynamat weather its to isolate rattles, unwanted exhaust sound etc
its the best sound deadning on the market!
 
FranA3 said:
its also £££ to buy isnt it mate
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By the looks of things, £3k on soundproofing! i wouldnt dare!

bagey said:
scott you checked the back licence plate fella ???
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Yea its definatly what i said above just need to get round to fixing it, dont really know how to get into the side panel though without what looks like taking the whole boot apart.

Any1 got any pointers? pics would help.

Cheers
 
from what i can remember remove partly the rubber / unclip the middle plastic part that holds the warning triangle / unclip the side pannel lift over luggage hook on the floor thats the basic way of it if you like i can take a few pics of it 2morow its too dark now
 
FranA3 said:
from what i can remember remove partly the rubber / unclip the middle plastic part that holds the warning triangle / unclip the side pannel lift over luggage hook on the floor thats the basic way of it if you like i can take a few pics of it 2morow its too dark now
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That would be spot on Fran my man:) coz i didnt understand a word you just said. . . was it in Welsh :p haha
 
Reliable tissue paper, where eva its rattling from, use tissue paper to fill the gap between the rattle lol

Thats wot i did wen i was a student and couldnt afford sound deadening AHAHAHAHA
 
ckman85 said:
Reliable tissue paper, where eva its rattling from, use tissue paper to fill the gap between the rattle lol

Thats wot i did wen i was a student and couldnt afford sound deadening AHAHAHAHA
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Haha i think myprid and joy is worth a little more than tissue paper m8 thanks for the tip tho:thumbsup:
 
Scott_Hol said:
That would be spot on Fran my man:) coz i didnt understand a word you just said. . . was it in Welsh :p haha
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must have been my welsh accent coming through soz dude lol i'll grab some pics for you now i'll even take mine apart so you can see exactly what to do
 
right then here goes first remove boot mat and parcel shelf get a screw driver in the gap like this
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do that on both sides the clips are there then push it forwards a bit like this
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then lift it up
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remove rubber
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up to about here
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next remove boot light or just get it out of the hole like this
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get a screw driver in the gap like this
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then it should be like this (see my soundproofing)
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to put back togther do this push it into place like this
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when fitting the centre bit make sure that the bottom lugs go into these pins here in red on my car
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then push down hard when its lined up
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job done
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M8 your too much of a ledge haha cheers for the trouble ill get it sorted and post back ;)
 
not a problem dude glad to help after all these forums are all about stuff like this eh , plus if anybody else needs to know they know where to look dont they matey
 
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FranA3 said:
not a problem dude glad to help after all these forums are all about stuff like this eh , plus if anybody else needs to know they know where to look dont they matey
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Very true m8 hopefully i can do you a favour soon its 2-0 now haha. . . . . . P.S you have REALLY hairy arms :lmfao: still the main man tho:friends:
 
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