Sound Proofing the IS
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I did not add anything to the doors. I did have a look when they were removed for tinting and each door has a layer (maybe 1/4") of felt. There's not too much room considering the space for the window movement, etc.
Doing just the roof is great. It is not so much labor, requires little material and has a huge impact on sound reflection back to your ears. (Think about how close the metal roof or the glass panel is to your head. Put your ear next to a glass window and notice the extra sounds.) By adding a couple layers of the foam, mentioned at the start of this post, in the sunroof space (careful when opening it, unless you inactivate as I did), you will be surprised as to how quiet the car is.
Doing just the roof is great. It is not so much labor, requires little material and has a huge impact on sound reflection back to your ears. (Think about how close the metal roof or the glass panel is to your head. Put your ear next to a glass window and notice the extra sounds.) By adding a couple layers of the foam, mentioned at the start of this post, in the sunroof space (careful when opening it, unless you inactivate as I did), you will be surprised as to how quiet the car is.
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I wonder how many people in these forums are fanatics of sound deadening and quiet cars like us ![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
Take a look what a crazy Russian will do (5 years ago)...I hope I'm not hijacking this this thread![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
1993 LS400 - she's goes all apart
My Lexus SQ install
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1997 Maxima...this one I went really crazy...lol, plus I had a lot more time back then
Maxima gained almost 300 pounds?!?
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The most fun of course is taking her all apart and then putting her back together...lol You really get to see how well a Lexus is built. It's amazing
![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
Take a look what a crazy Russian will do (5 years ago)...I hope I'm not hijacking this this thread
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
1993 LS400 - she's goes all apart
My Lexus SQ install
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/196000-196999/196444_7_full.jpg)
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/196000-196999/196444_12_full.jpg)
1997 Maxima...this one I went really crazy...lol, plus I had a lot more time back then
Maxima gained almost 300 pounds?!?
![](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/29000-29999/29987_33_full.jpg)
The most fun of course is taking her all apart and then putting her back together...lol You really get to see how well a Lexus is built. It's amazing
![Wiggle](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wiggle.gif)
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Wow, I hardly can find the time to wax my car. Propz on a job well done. Seems like a crazy process. might Possibly consider a few options in the summer of 08, thanks for sharing. OMG she was stripped down to her bones.
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