Sub Behind Seat Vibration - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

75sierraclassic · 02-08-2010, 02:43 PM

I've got a 10" sub in a box behind the rear seat so that the sub fires directly into the rear of the seat. The rear of the seat is completely covered in vinyl that is only attached at the edges of the seat, so in the center of the seat the vinyl is a little loose. The sub makes this loose vinyl vibrate and it sounds horrible. Any of you guys had to cut out the vinyl on the rear, or how have you dealt with it?

Malo83 · 02-09-2010, 02:05 AM

I was running dual 12's behind my seat and had the same problems, what I did was cut 2 13" holes on the vinyl behind the seat right in front of the woofers and they would KICK! yeah it didn't look good when you folded the seat back up but what the hell it sounded and felt good on your back

bumslie75 · 02-09-2010, 02:11 AM

I like that idea I might just have to do that

AceX · 02-09-2010, 02:39 AM

I never heard it in either of my systems in the '85. Proper box design should limit/eliminate this. Regardless, the Vynil usually isn't taught enough to create any audible noise.

54Caddy · 02-09-2010, 02:43 AM

doesnt make any noise in my truck either, you could proably try pulling in the material tighter, or i think they shrink the material with steam but i could be wrong.

qu1cks1lver56 · 02-09-2010, 03:44 AM

I had that problem in mine when I had the 10's behind the seat. I always thought about cutting the vinyl and making some kind of a frame to make it look decent. But never did since I took the 10's out and plan on getting rid of the bench, and since the new subs are going in the bed.

staggerd86c-10 · 02-09-2010, 03:11 PM

just put some speaker grills on and that should eliminate the flapping.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-09-2010, 07:59 PM

Im going to move this to stereo section

bumslie75 · 02-09-2010, 09:03 PM

Thankyou

AceX · 02-11-2010, 03:09 AM

Speaker grilles wouldn't solve the problem I think because the vynil should still move quite a bit due to the air being displaced by the subs. I honestly couldn't tell you how to fix this other than using different material for the rear part of the seat back.

*72lb4x4* · 02-11-2010, 04:34 AM

I have the "optional" gas tank back there. It makes no noise but is somewhat frightening.. It might new a new and interesting way to go...

Sorry, Smack! Ouch!

75sierraclassic · 02-12-2010, 06:21 PM

Yeah I have a speaker grill, so that won't work. I guess its either cut out the vinyl, stretch it tighter (maybe I can get it to were the seat back acts as a huge passive woofer), or buy buckets. All I know is its dang annoying. Thanks everyone for the input.

AceX · 02-12-2010, 09:17 PM

I don't thin that stretching the material is going to solve anything, it may infact make it worse. Think about it like this: What makes more noise, a tight drum hat, or a loose one?

Hipper · 02-14-2010, 10:18 AM

I would think if you can take the back loose and fill in the back of the seat with some foam or batting and then reatatche the vinyle that might keep it from vibrating.

Hipper

02-08-2010, 02:43 PM	#1
75sierraclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 186	Sub Behind Seat Vibration I've got a 10" sub in a box behind the rear seat so that the sub fires directly into the rear of the seat. The rear of the seat is completely covered in vinyl that is only attached at the edges of the seat, so in the center of the seat the vinyl is a little loose. The sub makes this loose vinyl vibrate and it sounds horrible. Any of you guys had to cut out the vinyl on the rear, or how have you dealt with it?

02-09-2010, 02:05 AM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I was running dual 12's behind my seat and had the same problems, what I did was cut 2 13" holes on the vinyl behind the seat right in front of the woofers and they would KICK! yeah it didn't look good when you folded the seat back up but what the hell it sounded and felt good on your back

02-09-2010, 02:11 AM	#3
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I like that idea I might just have to do that __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-09-2010, 02:39 AM	#4
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I never heard it in either of my systems in the '85. Proper box design should limit/eliminate this. Regardless, the Vynil usually isn't taught enough to create any audible noise. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

02-09-2010, 02:43 AM	#5
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration doesnt make any noise in my truck either, you could proably try pulling in the material tighter, or i think they shrink the material with steam but i could be wrong. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

02-09-2010, 03:44 AM	#6
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I had that problem in mine when I had the 10's behind the seat. I always thought about cutting the vinyl and making some kind of a frame to make it look decent. But never did since I took the 10's out and plan on getting rid of the bench, and since the new subs are going in the bed. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

02-09-2010, 03:11 PM	#7
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration just put some speaker grills on and that should eliminate the flapping.

02-09-2010, 07:59 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,319	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration Im going to move this to stereo section __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-09-2010, 09:03 PM	#9
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration Thankyou __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-11-2010, 03:09 AM	#10
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration Speaker grilles wouldn't solve the problem I think because the vynil should still move quite a bit due to the air being displaced by the subs. I honestly couldn't tell you how to fix this other than using different material for the rear part of the seat back. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

02-11-2010, 04:34 AM	#11
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I have the "optional" gas tank back there. It makes no noise but is somewhat frightening.. It might new a new and interesting way to go... Sorry, Smack! Ouch!

02-12-2010, 06:21 PM	#12
75sierraclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 186	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration Yeah I have a speaker grill, so that won't work. I guess its either cut out the vinyl, stretch it tighter (maybe I can get it to were the seat back acts as a huge passive woofer), or buy buckets. All I know is its dang annoying. Thanks everyone for the input.

02-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#13
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I don't thin that stretching the material is going to solve anything, it may infact make it worse. Think about it like this: What makes more noise, a tight drum hat, or a loose one? __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

02-14-2010, 10:18 AM	#14
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: Sub Behind Seat Vibration I would think if you can take the back loose and fill in the back of the seat with some foam or batting and then reatatche the vinyle that might keep it from vibrating. Hipper __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

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