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Old 09-19-02, 10:37 PM
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take out trunk liner
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add material to back...
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start on the sides...
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trunk done...
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take out back seat bottom and pull back carpet and begin...
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almost done...
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put back carpet (then I put back seat bottom back in of course!)
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Good job Bit. I was thinking about doing that too, but just the 4 doors. Let us know how you like it.
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ok, poor english here, but what's sound deadening trunk and backseat? what's do you gain here?
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I used "brown bread" sound deadening material from B-Quiet and I put a sheet of HEAVY Lcomp on top of the tool tray in the trunk (I may get some more and put it on the back of the back seat or under the back seat).

Why did I do all this? To see if I could lessen the 'drone' of the L-Tuned exhaust. Result: It's definitely quieter. I'm pleased.

Cost: $160 I think, plus my labor!

One thing I really noticed was when I drove around with no back seat bottom in the car you can REALLY hear the road noise, tire noise, exhaust, etc.

Anyway, thought I'd share.

If I can do it anyone can. For purists out there, I know I didn't smooth out all the insulation with a roller but I don't care since it's hidden.
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Talking You gotta do more then that!!!

I have over 30 4x4 square foot roles in my car. That makes a difference.. Not to say that what you did didn't help, but you honeslty need to do a lot more, then you would really be amazed at the difference... just a thought..


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ok.... so this is all to help sound proven?
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Originally posted by rominl
ok.... so this is all to help sound proven?
This will make the car quieter inside.
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Default Re: You gotta do more then that!!!

Originally posted by 1loudlex
I have over 30 4x4 square foot roles in my car. That makes a difference.. Not to say that what you did didn't help, but you honeslty need to do a lot more, then you would really be amazed at the difference... just a thought..
And your handle is STILL 1loudlex?

What brand did you use? I'm SURE what you did made a huge difference. But that's also a LOT of weight you added.
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This may save our marraige.

Thanks bitkahuna.


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