"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2017 at 10:08 • Filed to: None
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"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/05/2017 at 10:08 • Filed to: None | 4
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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
> Tripper
09/05/2017 at 10:15 |
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If you do the doors and just the doors, does it have a real measurable effect?
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Tripper
09/05/2017 at 10:15 |
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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
> Tripper
09/05/2017 at 10:19 |
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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.
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Tripper
> duurtlang
09/05/2017 at 10:24 |
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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
> Tripper
09/05/2017 at 10:27 |
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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
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Tripper
> Party-vi
09/05/2017 at 10:28 |
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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
> Tripper
09/05/2017 at 13:24 |
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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.