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Audio system prep...sound deadening project.

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That has to be the fastest anechoic chamber I've ever seen lol. Nice work, I don't plan on going that far with it but I'm sure you didn't either.
 

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Once I cut holes in the floors I was all in I guess. lol
 

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If I wanted to have some general road noise reduction, and was only 10% as handy as you and/or as willing to pull every panel off, what would you recommend to focus on? Which areas?
 

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Unbroken, you're a sick, sick man.
Love it.

I'm irked by the massive amount of road noise and will consider some deadening, but knowing myself - I could develop such a sickness, just because of deadening.
 

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Lightning Struck said:
About what I figured. Was looking at getting a 30'x5' roll.
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That a little heavy…mine was 25’ and I had plenty to spare. Not a lot extra…but a comfortable margin.
 

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That a little heavy…mine was 25’ and I had plenty to spare. Not a lot extra…but a comfortable margin.
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What did you use to glue it? I think they called for Super 90, but I have some Weldwood Landau that works for just about anything.
 

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Lots of places I just laid it in and let gravity do its job. Where I did need it to stick I just used Super 77. That stuff is super light…it doesn’t need much to hold it on until the panels are back in place.
 

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@UNBROKEN did you do any sound deadening treatment behind the headliner? I'm stalling on doing the roof rail delete and it's the only place I haven't hit.
 

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Yes, CLD and Thinsulate from the pano roof back.
 

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The problem is I know myself - I’ll walk into a shop and end up spending $12k when all is said and done. I have no self control when it comes to audio


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12K MAY actually not be that high anymore!! The cost of good name brand sound proofin cost bucks. Then the wiring isnt cheap.. Of course u will break some clips and need to buy some of them . The cost of what you will use for your amp rack.. You can be in for $350 if you are super lucky and a grand or so b4 you sgtart to pick out the actual gear ...Unbroken is doing what and how he is doing it so he can bring home hardware from sound comps ! And he seems successful at it @!!! So try olt to follow what he does exactly un less you have a fair amlount of cash to play with ...
 

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12K MAY actually not be that high anymore!! The cost of good name brand sound proofin cost bucks. Then the wiring isnt cheap.. Of course u will break some clips and need to buy some of them . The cost of what you will use for your amp rack.. You can be in for $350 if you are super lucky and a grand or so b4 you sgtart to pick out the actual gear ...Unbroken is doing what and how he is doing it so he can bring home hardware from sound comps ! And he seems successful at it @!!! So try olt to follow what he does exactly un less you have a fair amlount of cash to play with ...
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$12K wouldn’t cover the front speakers and fab work if a shop recreated my install….unfortunately. It’s stupid expensive.
 

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i did almost that extreme in my wifes 2012 edge
dropped out side noise levels from 70 db to 68 db at 65 mph on the high traction asphalt TXDOT puts down
nothing seems to stop that hideous freaking drone of 3/8 and 1/4 gravel in the tar...
spent a week and much dinero and still was not happy.

our 23 st seems to be very much quieter
i need to run a test on it .
i did notice the space under the spare needs attention..
have not looked at the doors yet
 

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Ok so for a simpleton who just wants to do some simple sound deadening, just for road comfort, what should I buy and where should I start? I’m not trying to take the whole interior off but I can do a little
 

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Ok so for a simpleton who just wants to do some simple sound deadening, just for road comfort, what should I buy and where should I start? I’m not trying to take the whole interior off but I can do a little
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CC , well I'm at your level but wanted to do it good so the next thing I knew my seats were out.. The seats are 4 bolts each 2 electrical connections to unplug.. then the seat just lifts out. Then the rug comes out in 3 pieces . I used the 1 foot squares and started to cover stuff up but put the bolts back in b4 u do the sound proofing that way u dont cover up any bolt holes .
 

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CC , well I'm at your level but wanted to do it good so the next thing I knew my seats were out.. The seats are 4 bolts each 2 electrical connections to unplug.. then the seat just lifts out. Then the rug comes out in 3 pieces . I used the 1 foot squares and started to cover stuff up but put the bolts back in b4 u do the sound proofing that way u dont cover up any bolt holes .
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wow, you did it good for sure. So which product did you use exactly? Did you take door panels off? How much of the floor did you cover? Finally, did all of this make an appreciable difference?
 

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