01IS300

What's up everyone!! I'm a couple of days away from getting two JL Audio 12w3v2's in my ride, IS300. I'm gonna power them with a JL Audio amp 500/1. And I was wondering if I should get dynomats put on the trunk door to stop the rattling, if there is any. And that's my question, is there any rattling with 12's in the trunk. The guy at the shop said I wouldn't need it since Lexus makes heavy trunks and it's totaly sealed. Tell me from your experience, THANX!!

INDGOGRL

The Liscence plate and gas door can rattle. Save your scrap pieces of DyNAmat for these areas.

DyNOmat ? Isn't that somthing a dinosaur wipes his feet on on ?

LXOGOOD

It's a must do if you plan on keeping the car vibration free. There's nothing worse than having a nice system bumping and having your trunk lid vibrate so bad it sounds like it going to fall off. I did 1 layer of Dynomat Extreme in the trunk, 1 layer of dynomat extreme & 1 layer of accumat on the trunk lid, and 2 layers of dynomat extreme on the rear deck. Made a big difference however the trunk is now heavy so make sure you adjust your trunk lid tension bars to make it stiffer. Ebay usually has good deals on dynomat extreme...check it out.

Good luck
Ken

Blue98Gs3

iTrader: (1)

LXO: I have two 12W6's and dynamat on the top of the trunk, but it still rattles bad. Does your trunk still rattle with your subs going?

chefysis30

i have 2 12 jlw6v2's powered by 1200.1 jl amp.... also dyno all around teh trunk and the trunk lid.... it rattles liek crazy. the bumper, the break light that is placed on the rear deck, the gas lid <gas lid is no joke....> although i have w6v2's not w3's i believe the w3's will hit hard enough that it will RATTLE.... i hope i helped answer your question... so now if ne one can help me .... how can i stop the rattleing or atleast minamize it.... ty

irv_usc

chefysis30: did you tape down your rear license plate?

some times rattling also comes from the rear bumper, where the bumper light wiring is routed.. not sure how you will get rid of the rattling from the gas lid though

chefysis30

ty for teh advise but my dont have problem wit the license plate.... its mainly the gar lid and minor for the bummper.... i need to replace the lid or put rubber surrounddings or something... ne better ideas are welcomed... ty

01IS300

Okay guys, well I didn't get the JL's!! I've had 3 systems in my life time and all have been JL's. I had the money to buy the JL's this past weekend but didn't instead I went with Alpine Type R's with custon box from Alpine & powereing it with the new Alpine 550w amp. I kept my stock stereo, I added a hi/low converter for better sound and also added a Alpine switch to adjust the bass & treble to make it sound sweet. And guess what my car 'KNOCKS!!' People have told me before but I never listened, but take it from me man JL's are so Over Rated!! And they are so over priced it's rediculous, and I know first hand because I've been a long time fan, but believe me guys the Alpine Type R's are no joke, they are a thousand watt speaker that go for $150-$175 each for a 12 incher the amp of choice was the Alpine MRD-M501, 550 watts of digi power and it 'KNOCKS!!' Alpine is Seriously coming with a vengance! Anyways, that's my advise!