sound deadening?

1. Boothy_UK Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye

   #1 9th August 2009, 20:27

   pros?
   cons?
   what needs stripping?
   thnx
   J x
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 9th August 2009, 20:28

   ive stripped everything out from behind the front seats...
   
   and covering everything and anything!
   roof, floor, in the quater arches, then filled them with foam, then over the top again!
   
   another good thing to use, as deadening isnt cheap, is loft insulation and expanding foam!
   ive used proberally 80% to 20% of second skin!
   works just as well! if not better in some places.
3. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #3 9th August 2009, 20:53

   best to cover anything and everything alough if your going for perfomance it weighs alot. i got mine from here http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/max-mat-pro-bulk.html . it done the full floor 1/4 panels tailgate and front doors and works realy well.
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 9th August 2009, 21:06

   all depends how serious you want to go . .. and if its really necessary.
   like said, its not cheap but its easily available.
   
   again, lost insulation / expanding foam for boot lid.
5. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

   #5 9th August 2009, 21:39

   for all the big holes eg boot etc id use loft insulation only problem with expanding foam is when it gets hot in the summer... tends to smell alittle :| but defo loft laggin for the major holes...
   
   obv its expensive for what it is...
   
   and as far as stripping goes... erm... everything? front and back seats out... then you want to lift the carpets and do all the floor...
   all the boot inside the car where the wheel arches are... anywhere that noise can get in from...
   
   but is it really needed?
6. bri999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2005 Swanage Posts: 35

   #6 9th August 2009, 21:49

   I did my vtr using 2 of the large packs of dynamat which i got from the states via ebay. It took 2 days to strip everything out and fit the material which has very sharp edges. I found out the hard way and sliced the side of a finger badly so I ended up with gloves to finish it. They recommened using a "special roller" to get it down into the corners but a wallpaper roller from B&Q did the same job at a fraction of the price.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   It has made a big difference to the level of road noise and vibration coming up from the floor and the panels I put in the roof made the roof a lot less flexable !
7. JayWard Established Member Joined: Mar 2004 Norton Canes, Cannock Posts: 1425 Pug 307 HDI 110

   #7 9th August 2009, 22:34

   just reading this thread and noticing some good feedback, have you guys noticed improvement to stereo sound too regarding vibrations etc
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 9th August 2009, 22:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bri999 I did my vtr using 2 of the large packs of dynamat which i got from the states via ebay. It took 2 days to strip everything out and fit the material which has very sharp edges. I found out the hard way and sliced the side of a finger badly so I ended up with gloves to finish it. They recommened using a "special roller" to get it down into the corners but a wallpaper roller from B&Q did the same job at a fraction of the price. It has made a big difference to the level of road noise and vibration coming up from the floor and the panels I put in the roof made the roof a lot less flexable !

   
   thats the level i am hoping to go for, once all the remaining gaps are filled with insulation!
   how much did that set you back out of interest? sure it wouldnt of been cheap!even if it was from the states!
   
   mate can get hold of industrial rolls of it, 1.5 x 20 m . . . not dynamat level, more like second skin.
   but temping to pay out for the dynamat because its got the name, and with anything regarding my install... i dont mind paying for it.
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 9th August 2009, 22:38

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   Originally Posted by bri999

   
   
   You've put it on upside down dude.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

    #10 9th August 2009, 23:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P You've put it on upside down dude.

    HAHHHHAAA!!
    
    I heard it doesnt work if its upside down... and that you should apply it using a glass hammer then fix securely with the screws and the left handed screwdrive, then for a finsihing touch apply tartan paint...
    
    
    i think its around 56 quid for the larger sheets you can get.. which as said will do the majority of the car...
11. Boothy_UK Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye

    #11 10th August 2009, 13:28

    lots of help, thanks guys!
    strippin out interior and using lighweight buckets with a cage.
    whats good to strip out? ie. under carpet? panels?
    to loose as much weight as possable?
    thanks again.
    J x
12. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

    #12 10th August 2009, 22:05

    i think the best thing you can do for that is too look at progress threads... there is loads you can do to loose weight, alot of the dash isnt needed, back seats obv arent needed, spare tyre and cage isnt needed
    
    Like i said, Check a progress thread of a track car