Cheapo way of making a quiet ride (UPDATE: Now with DIY!)
02-06-2010, 11:32 PM
#62
I don't know dude. As I said, my purpose was to control panel resonances when I installed aftermarket radio and drivers. Judicious application of eDead solved that problem for me. In the process, it also made my doors feel and sound very solid.
However, my purpose was not to control every sound that might intrude upon my driving experience -- I never considered the xB2 to be a noisy car to begin with. So, good luck on whatever it is you're trying to accomplish, but it appears to have little to do with my own intents.
However, my purpose was not to control every sound that might intrude upon my driving experience -- I never considered the xB2 to be a noisy car to begin with. So, good luck on whatever it is you're trying to accomplish, but it appears to have little to do with my own intents.
03-30-2010, 04:25 AM
#72
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Confused
I just read this whole thing and I’m a little lost.
If, when you take the door panel off, you leave the plastic vapor barrier on (glued with the black tar-like stuff to the metal door), and just apply insulation to the inside part of the plastic door panel, how is it going to get wet? Sure, it’s exposed to moisture, but I don’t think it will rot or get damp enough to grow any thing. I’ve taken door panels off after many years of ownership and the inside part of the plastic door panel is just dusty. If water had been getting in there it would have been obvious.
Now, removing the vapor barrier and putting insulation into the door WOULD be a bad idea. It most certainly would get wet, hold water, keep the door from draining, grow nasty stuff, and possibly rust out the bottom of the door.
BTW, has anyone ever taken the door panel off a Lexus and seen what’s inside? I would think we could just copy whatever the auto maker is doing for their high-end cars.
If, when you take the door panel off, you leave the plastic vapor barrier on (glued with the black tar-like stuff to the metal door), and just apply insulation to the inside part of the plastic door panel, how is it going to get wet? Sure, it’s exposed to moisture, but I don’t think it will rot or get damp enough to grow any thing. I’ve taken door panels off after many years of ownership and the inside part of the plastic door panel is just dusty. If water had been getting in there it would have been obvious.
Now, removing the vapor barrier and putting insulation into the door WOULD be a bad idea. It most certainly would get wet, hold water, keep the door from draining, grow nasty stuff, and possibly rust out the bottom of the door.
BTW, has anyone ever taken the door panel off a Lexus and seen what’s inside? I would think we could just copy whatever the auto maker is doing for their high-end cars.
03-31-2010, 09:05 PM
#75
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I would recommend a combination of all these products. I would use expanding foam on the trunk braces or any small little areas that can't be reached. You can use that stick on carpet stuff on the trunk. Put some FatMat on the inside of the doors and some insulation under the dash.
04-01-2010, 11:42 AM
#77
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pyro, just get some fatmat. i used it in my entire car and it's worked perfect. no rattles, eliminated a lot of outside noise though not all, and it cost me about $125 to do the whole car myself.
