Honda Civic DIYs and Civic Tech ChatHonda Civic DIYs and Civic Tech Chat - for the true gearheads! Bring your wrench, it's time for some Honda Civic DIY projects! Questions about problems with your car do NOT go here.
1. On the inside part of the trunk lid, there are rubber stoppers on each side. Losen those a little by turning "counter-clock wise" (till you can see 1 to 2 rings). Then test to see if the trunk will close properly after.
2. Move the trunk lock latch down further by removing the plastic cover around the latch by pulling it out(might take a little more muscle compared to other panels). Using a 10mm socket wrench, losen the 2 bolts a little, then move the latch down all the way (line it up with the last tick as shown it the pic) and tighten the bolts. Test to see if trunk will close before putting the plastic cover back on.
Now your trunk lid is super air tight.
By the way, I installed to rolls of "Dynomat Extreme" on the trunk lid, so that probably helps a little. Also, I am running 2 12" Alpine Type-R's subs, and each sub has a V12 MRV-T707 amp powering it.
Hope this helps u guys out!
P.S ---> This is how I stopped my rear deck from rattling. (Shoved to "2 thick old socks in between the "third brake light" and "rear deck".
Where did you guys mount the subs? I'm looking for a place where they won't take up too much room. I looked at Allman's idea, but he says it won't work with 12ers. He said 10s are pushing it. I appreciate your help.
i love the idea that derek did, moving the spare tire to under the car and putting the subs flush in the false floor of your trunk. i hope to do that someday, when i have the time and money.
do you have / can you post a picture of how you have the dynamat installed? >>
I don't have any pics. If you plan on doing the DIY, I suggest doing the DIY first before going out and buying "Dynomat Extreme" to see if the rattling stops. To install dynomat extreme, just add 1 big piece to the underside of the top of the trunk lid and another piece to the part behind the license plate.
Ok, that sounds great and all, but my 2002 LX coupe doesn't seem to want to slide up or down, it just has one hole where it is supposed to bolt on, not a sliding track like I have seen on older cars.
<< Ok, that sounds great and all, but my 2002 LX coupe doesn't seem to want to slide up or down, it just has one hole where it is supposed to bolt on, not a sliding track like I have seen on older cars. >>
Strange? I only moved my latch about 1/3" down, and this was as far it would go. Also, my car is an EX, but the trunks should be the same for all coupe models. Go take another look a you trunk latch, and if that dosen't work out, try playing around with "Step 1" of the DIY. This gets rid of a fair bit of rattle.
My trunk dosent rattle, I guess because I don't have subs... yet. But I would like to prepare and tighten the trunk anyways, it there a way I can make sure I did it correctly?
Thanks, I'll try it when my car gets back from the shop. Hope it works because that rattling sounds so cheap, totally messes up the sweet bass from the outside. sounds like my speakers are blown, or my car is a rattly old POS.
