Sound proofing

[Blitz]

How does this stuff work? There are gaps around my speaker which I thing is degrading the sound quality.

[mrcool]

Are you talking about the dynamat type stuff. I started applying this today. You apply it to the metal panels behind and around the speaker area (or everywhere if your rich/going OTT) To deaden the sounds/quieten road noise/reduce vibration. Here it is applied to the rear wheel arch below my rear speaker.

[miniblob]

If you mean the way the fronts mount, you are right Blitz - they would sound better 'sealed' in!!
None of the speakers i've used recently have fitted properly and i keep thinking about making something like a 3mm mdf mounting plate, that exactly fits where the front speakers mount. I'd then seal that in and mount the speakers on that!!
It's a nice idea, but will i ever get round to it..............

[TouringTash]

how much does dynamat weigh mr cool?

[miniblob]

Couldn't give an example of weight, but it's not light!!!!!
Having said that, i doubt a bit behind/around each speaker would be noticed in anything but the lightest stripped out machine!!

[TouringTash]

was thinking about making a europe cruiser with a touring and a 2.7 and was thinking of using something like this to help keep the noise levels down, along with other fancy ideas.

ie suede roof lining

[mrcool]

how much does dynamat weigh mr cool?

2.2kg per sq/metre

[TouringTash]

cheers fella.

bloody hell thats nearly 35kgs very approx to do a touring.

and yes I had worked out the price

but if its that good.......

[poolnoodle]

I want to sound proof my 2002 - is dynamat worth the cost. It is a fair bit more that similar other brands but is recommended by the legendary Chip Foose

[toby]

BMW do their own soundproofing apparently - cheaper?

[rp2]

if you do go downt the dynamat route buy the dynamat extreme stuff like seen in the picture above by mr cool.
there are 2 types, the standard cheaper type which has no aluminium backing and the extreme with the aluminium backing. i found the standard dynamat started falling off after a few months so i had a pile of soundproofing inside my doors that rattled about. i bought the extreme stuff to replace it and it lasted 2 years with no issue and is still stuck solid but it does cost a fair bit.