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04-30-2008, 08:50 AM

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since I only have front stage components and no subs, all I'd really need to deaden is the front doors right?

04-30-2008, 10:06 AM

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Yes and no. It will help with any vibrations in the door that are caused by the speakers or the car but the rest of the car will be noisy. You will see what I mean after you do it. You will hear noises in places you never did b/c the road noise will be more prominent in the untreated areas. I would say start with the doors. The other pesky noises will be up to you.

oh ok, so what is there else to deaden--the rear doors and the trunk?

04-30-2008, 11:48 AM

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Rear deck, floor, roof, trunk lid, the list goes on..

04-30-2008, 12:21 PM

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Rear deck, floor, roof, trunk lid, the list goes on..

whaaaa?????!!!!! The front doors will do just fine

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04-30-2008, 12:24 PM

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is my sig showing up?

04-30-2008, 12:31 PM

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deadening the roof is fun when you live in a rainy climate...no rain noise ftw.

04-30-2008, 01:19 PM

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deadening the roof is fun when you live in a rainy climate...no rain noise ftw.

but how do you deaden that and the trunk with the fabric/carpet? Do you have the rip them out? I dont' see how that's possible--it's not like taking off a door panel

04-30-2008, 01:22 PM

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Yes, remove the trunk liner and interior carpet, deaden underneath, replace

04-30-2008, 01:22 PM

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what happened to my sig!!!

04-30-2008, 01:23 PM

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Yes you remove everything and yes it is quite possible.

I do remember going a bit in depth regarding this before and during your install, apparently a change of heart now? Certainly woulda been easier then.

04-30-2008, 01:24 PM

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No way haaha I would have had to spend the night!

04-30-2008, 01:25 PM

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05-01-2008, 06:30 AM

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oh my holy God....I wonder if there are shops that can do deadening...I'm only doing the front doors though...(I'm not that hardcore haha)

05-01-2008, 06:40 AM

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Deadening is labor intensive, they will do it, but it will cost you.

05-01-2008, 06:42 AM

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oh my holy God....I wonder if there are shops that can do deadening...I'm only doing the front doors though...(I'm not that hardcore haha)

Wow, glad I didnt take/post pics of my car.

05-01-2008, 10:09 AM

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Ok wtf my signature comes and goes as it pleases

. Why don't cars already come factory-made with insulation?

05-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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Ok wtf my signature comes and goes as it pleases

. Why don't cars already come factory-made with insulation?

It will only show one time per page.

They do.

05-01-2008, 12:27 PM

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Ok wtf my signature comes and goes as it pleases

. Why don't cars already come factory-made with insulation?

They do, its just crappy, + they need to keep the weight down.

05-01-2008, 12:59 PM

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They do, its just crappy, + they need to keep the weight down.

Where is it though? I didn't see any on my doors.

05-01-2008, 01:09 PM

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Where is it though? I didn't see any on my doors.

None on your doors

05-01-2008, 01:11 PM

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Mostly on the floor. Some on some of the panels.

05-01-2008, 01:57 PM

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Mostly on the floor. Some on some of the panels.

man that's stupid. You figure it would need it most on the door panels, cause that's the closest metal to the speakers. Unbelievable

05-01-2008, 02:26 PM

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man that's stupid. You figure it would need it most on the door panels, cause that's the closest metal to the speakers. Unbelievable

No not really, it would make little to no sense for them to put it all over the doors etc. The majority of owners don't need nor want it.

05-01-2008, 08:14 PM

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No not really, it would make little to no sense for them to put it all over the doors etc. The majority of owners don't need nor want it.

Ahhh but some do ...

05-01-2008, 08:22 PM

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Haha, some exceptions to the rule.

05-01-2008, 08:23 PM

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Indeed !

05-01-2008, 10:13 PM

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Don, that is a weird looking speaker...it looks more like a strut tower! I'm confused as to how sound comes out of that...but I'm sure it sounds better than anything that will ever be in my car.

05-02-2008, 04:58 AM

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noob.

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Don, that is a weird looking speaker...it looks more like a strut tower! I'm confused as to how sound comes out of that...but I'm sure it sounds better than anything that will ever be in my car.

05-02-2008, 05:24 AM

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Don, that is a weird looking speaker...it looks more like a strut tower! I'm confused as to how sound comes out of that...but I'm sure it sounds better than anything that will ever be in my car.

LoL so not true. Its a neo driver and its OEM !

05-02-2008, 04:51 PM

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Are you serious? I don't know what a neo driver is. Is that what the non-Bose stock speakers look like or are you pulling my leg? I'll admit to being a n00b lamer.

05-02-2008, 06:02 PM

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Are you serious? I don't know what a neo driver is. Is that what the non-Bose stock speakers look like or are you pulling my leg? I'll admit to being a n00b lamer.

Neo is just part of the driver..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet

That is actually the OEM Blose driver in my car, no leg pulling here sir.

05-03-2008, 11:04 AM

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I see. The 4th gen Bose speakers are just regular paper cone speakers but I guess they changed that in the 5th gens.

05-03-2008, 11:19 AM

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I see. The 4th gen Bose speakers are just regular paper cone speakers but I guess they changed that in the 5th gens.

Nope, 5th gens are the same, it's my vehicle that is different...

05-03-2008, 03:25 PM

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OIC. Nice ride! Paint looks pristine.

05-03-2008, 03:30 PM

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Thanks.

I hope so, it's an '08 and thats the day I brought it home !

05-08-2008, 08:22 AM

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if I were to deaden my front doors, would there be a "night and day" difference in performance from my midbasses?

05-08-2008, 09:56 AM

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if I were to deaden my front doors, would there be a "night and day" difference in performance from my midbasses?

Yes. Assuming they were installed correctly.

05-08-2008, 10:06 AM

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Yes. Assuming they were installed correctly.

ok cool--there's a small shop near me that says they can deaden both my front doors with HushMat for about $300. Any good?

05-08-2008, 11:37 AM

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Heck no...for $300 I deadened my whole car with second skin...and with the help of an orger of course. Go to Don...

05-08-2008, 11:42 AM

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ok cool--there's a small shop near me that says they can deaden both my front doors with HushMat for about $300. Any good?

You can buy a better product and do it yourself.

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