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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 06:53 PM
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foam kept coming lose with the base hitting. Cut the plastic off the back and it works great, it’s like the cover isn’t on. No rattle at all. I’ll clean up the edges tomorrow.

cover back on car. Can’t tell anything was done.
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 07:59 PM
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This looks to be a great example of how useful these forums can be. Simple solution to an oops! by Lexus.

They should send out “corrected” covers to us, by end of day tomorrow. Or ok this year. In meantime will be fun to correct ours in the morning.
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 10:32 AM
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nice job! was the purpose of the plastic to protect the subwoofer from impacts? (highly unlikely anyway).
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 10:42 AM
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so i think that's a convertible, right? i just went out to my coupe to look at the cover and it goes all the way down below that center 'cushion' so nothing like in your pic.

i could see no obvious way to take off the cover.



also, i decided to crank some bassy music.

at over 40 with a couple of very different tracks, ZERO rattle, etc. lucky i guess!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GbnRvXTpqfj7VSGN9

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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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nice job! was the purpose of the plastic to protect the subwoofer from impacts? (highly unlikely anyway).
I assume that was the purpose. There is no way someone getting in my back seat. Lol
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
so i think that's a convertible, right? i just went out to my coupe to look at the cover and it goes all the way down below that center 'cushion' so nothing like in your pic.

i could see no obvious way to take off the cover.



also, i decided to crank some bassy music.

at over 40 with a couple of very different tracks, ZERO rattle, etc. lucky i guess!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GbnRvXTpqfj7VSGN9
Yes it’s the convertible. I think it is only a problem with the convertible.
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbova77
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foam kept coming lose with the base hitting. Cut the plastic off the back and it works great, it’s like the cover isn’t on. No rattle at all. I’ll clean up the edges tomorrow.
How did you cut the plastic off without cutting into the fabric? I am going to do this once I get mine back!
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 01:02 PM
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How did you cut the plastic off without cutting into the fabric? I am going to do this once I get mine back!
with mental snips, and very slow.
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 01:07 PM
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How did you cut the plastic off without cutting into the fabric? I am going to do this once I get mine back!
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbova77
Yes it’s the convertible. I think it is only a problem with the convertible.
Never had an issue with it in our coupe.

Just had another out of town match, so another chance to play with the LC sound.

Actually, it was the first chance I’ve had to really play with balance and equilizer etc because the “robot farting” sound is gone. Pretty solid system, can go to 62 with dynamic sound and get no real audible breakup of amps or speakers or undue resonances.

And still I wonder, how did no one at Lexus pick this up? The great American philosopher Yogi Berra said “You can see a lot just by looking”. Maybe Lexus never looked (listened).

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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbova77
Yes it’s the convertible. I think it is only a problem with the convertible.
I can't say that's its a serious issue in the coupe but I do on occasion hear a little distortion and rattle coming from my sub. I had originally just chalked it up to limitations of the system's design. I did however, struggle to get into my back seat yesterday after reading post about applying tape. I also had the hardest time getting the cover to pull off. So much that I left it alone...... I will try again on another day.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
nice job! was the purpose of the plastic to protect the subwoofer from impacts? (highly unlikely anyway).
Ditto...I am more than willing to give up a lil protection to improve sub sound..... Thanks
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbova77
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foam kept coming lose with the base hitting. Cut the plastic off the back and it works great, it’s like the cover isn’t on. No rattle at all. I’ll clean up the edges tomorrow.
Thank you being the Risk Taker that you are. This thing could have gone sideways. But you kept pushing thru till you found a solution. Just want to let you know that I personally appreciate your efforts.

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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 02:40 PM
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Thank you being the Risk Taker that you are. This thing could have gone sideways. But you kept pushing thru till you found a solution. Just want to let you know that I personally appreciate your efforts.
Thank you. I did just the price on the replacement just in case. Lol. it’s was $259 if I messed it up.
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Originally Posted by Exhilr8n
Actually, it was the first chance I’ve had to really play with balance and equilizer etc because the “robot farting” sound is gone. Pretty solid system, can go to 62 with dynamic sound and get no real audible breakup of amps or speakers or undue resonances.
62?

my ears hurt thinking about it being that loud.

Originally Posted by MLMLC52K18
I can't say that's its a serious issue in the coupe but I do on occasion hear a little distortion and rattle coming from my sub. I had originally just chalked it up to limitations of the system's design. I did however, struggle to get into my back seat yesterday after reading post about applying tape. I also had the hardest time getting the cover to pull off. So much that I left it alone...... I will try again on another day.
Yup, i saw no easy way to get that thing out and since i have no rattle problem, not going to chance doing anything right now!
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