by "Tripper" (tripe46)
Published 09/05/2017 at 10:08
by "Tripper" (tripe46)
Published 09/05/2017 at 10:08
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I spent part of yesterday insulating the driver’s door of the ranger. I intended to do both doors, but it took me so long to do one that I decided to save the other for another day. In my younger days I worked as a car stereo/alarm etc installer, so I have done this before. However I have never taken the time to do a really nice job with it. When I did it professionally people usually would only opt to do the area around the speaker or the trunk lid. I intend to do the entire cab (both doors, rear cab, floor, and maybe even the roof)
I used the oem “insulation” to cut out the necessary holes in each piece. Then I used a heat gun and roller to smooth it out. So now the drivers door sounds like a German car, and the passenger side sounds like a Ford.
Once I finish the passenger door, I’ll finally put the head unit, amp, and front speakers in. Then I’ll start insulating the rear.
I hope everyone had a nice long weekend.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
09/05/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 0
If you do the doors and just the doors, does it have a real measurable effect?
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
09/05/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 1
I’m considering doing the inside of my trunk lid. Even at moderate volume you can hear the rear speakers thunking from outside the car.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/05/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 0
I think your only limiting factor now will be the window/rear glass. This was the case in my Cherokee, which got all sorts of shit installed on the doors and floor.
Also, that’s a shitload of vibration damping material. You should really try to slip some inside the door onto the inside of the door skin where it will help the most.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2017 at 10:24, STARS: 1
For sound quality? Absolutely, like tires for performance insulating you doors with anti-vibration material is one of the best things you can do for sound quality. For road noise you’ve got to do everything to make it noticeable. It’s worth mentioning that I used the anti vibration material on the inside of the outside door panel also.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
09/05/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1
I did that to the floor and firewallof my Pajero a year ago, combined with 10mm foam sound deadener. Really improved the noise level in the cabin.
I considered doing the doors and quarter panels, but I’m not sure about the potential gains
"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 1
It’s inside too haha. I managed 3 pieces in there. My ranger has the rear window without a slider, although I’m planning to get a new piece of glass with the rear slider for my dogs enjoyment. I’ve got extra thick stuff for the area beneath/around that panel.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
09/05/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 2
For an extra measure of outer panel dampening do this. make a strip of the black Dynamat about 4-6" wide and most of the length of the outer skin. Position it midway up the panel inside but not on a body ridge. It works to dampen vibes. Audi uses a piece like that in many of the older A4 and A6, not sure about newer models.