Sound Dampening

[crager34]

Ok. I have my rear seat removed and love it. Now I am thinking of quieting the VX down a bit in the back only and on the floor. I have read about Dynamat, Brown Bead, Foam. What does the group here recommend?

[biju]

Dynamat.

don't forget to do the rear wheel well humps, etc...

-biju.

[crager34]

I'm not planning on taking anything else out of the back, except the carpet, so I think about 20 sf should get the job done. Thanks for the recomendation.

[biju]

I just mentioned the rear wheel well humps because when I dynamatted my VX I originally did just the entire driver/passenger area (bottom, top, door, door) and the rear floor of the VX.

Turned out that most of my road noise was coming from the wheel wells (really bad). Especially with the seats removed, it just resonated. Kind of defeated the purpose if I still had noise, so I had to buy more to cover those... It helped immensely.

Best of luck.

-biju.

[Tone]

Dynamat Extreme topped with 1/2" Dynaliner or Extremeliner. I'm a DM dealer - let me know what you can get it for and I'll see if I can beat it.
http://dynamat.com/products_automoti...roduction.html

[kpaske]

I personally prefer Brown Bread by BQuiet. The name is not as well known over here as Dynamat, but if you do your research you'll find that it's a superior product for a better price.

20 sq ft is hardly anything - probably enough to do both doors. To do it right, you'll need 50-100 sq ft minimum.

[darkengineering]

Hey crager34, here is a link to site where someone did a comparison of a bunch of different types of deadener. It's a good read.

Sound Deadener Showdown

[rowhard]

Can't wait to read the sound deadener showdown. In the mean time, here is another site to look at. M sure that Dynamat is good stuff, but wonder if there is some more affordable stuff out there, I hate paying for a name.

So I'm cheap

here is that site:

http://www.quietcar.net/?gclid=CNnBv...FT64Igod-ROXUQ

[iamjacksadrenalgland]

in about 3 weeks i'm going to be doing the whole cabin with raammat and an extra layer of ensolite on the floor. i'll be sure to post the results.

here's their website: RAAMaudio

[etlsport]

look on ebay, i bought 100sf of b-quiet ultimate (same company as brown bread) on ebay for 125 to my door

[darkengineering]

As another cheap alternative, I've heard of people using an aluminum backed asphalt based product called Peel & Seal. It's cheap and supposedly very similiar to the name brand aluminum backed asphalt products.

It can be found at Lowes and possibly Home Depot (and other variants depending on your location).

Peel & Seal at Lowes

[SkidPlate]

A few months ago I did a complete interior application of B-Quiet Extreme.


Recently I picked up a roll of B-Quiet Ultimate (higher grade) to cover the noisy spots again and the hood.


Overall I am very happy with the B-Quiet products, and I will agree that eBay is the place to buy them.

[technocoy]

For those of you who have done this in the VX, how much would you say it has helped? does it deaden the road noise by 50 percent or more?

I have used dynamat in car stereo applications years ago and it of course helped there, but the cars i applied it in then were very quite road -wise already... my sole reason for doing it in the VX would be to kill the road and wind noise.

[WormGod]

For those of you who have done this in the VX, how much would you say it has helped? does it deaden the road noise by 50 percent or more?

I have used dynamat in car stereo applications years ago and it of course helped there, but the cars i applied it in then were very quite road -wise already... my sole reason for doing it in the VX would be to kill the road and wind noise.

One thing to keep in mind is, it does help to keep out exterior noise, but it also keeps IN interior noise, so whatever you are screaming at, listening to, or whoever is crying out in pleasure, will be secured within the vehicle more. Everything inside will "seem" louder and just the opposite from the exterior.

Exterior/road noise will only be dampened if you insulate the right areas. Just lifting the carpet will not do much if anything for this. You really need to get the entire rear compartment since it works like a un-insulated speaker box anyways. You will notice a difference if you do this. Its easy to do, just takes some time and energy. Some stereo install shops will do this work for you, but it wont be cheap.

Driving fully insulated adds the weight of a 5 year old child to your vehicle, but your ride will feel different afterwards. I used to think the difference was in my head, but it actually does take on a more tight and secure feel.

[k4tmc]

But...where do you get the most "bang for the buck"? With the cost of deading material, and the effort to remove panels, just where do you put the most effort? The rear door is easy, just remove the spare tire. But is it really worth the effort there? Are the wheel well areas the place to start?