Sound deadening on the cheap, no audio equip

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by jonathankoji

Sweet, thanks for the detailed information. How much would the above roughly cost and where would you recommend buying them?
Also, how would I go about treating the wheel wells and front fenders? (I'm pretty auto illiterate. I don't even know how to change my oil which is ironic considering I'm an engineering major )

Start with this LINK Don it's very nice to talk to, he thought me a lot about how to deaden my car.

You can also order from: http://www.soundproofing.org/

How much? well that depends on how much do you want to do. It's not cheap and it's heavy.

For the front fenders you can read post # 908 in my thread. LINK

Front wheel wells are not as difficult like the rear ones, just start taking panels out, then the carpet, and if I did it you can do it!

Remember that a continuous, uninterupted layer of mass MLV is what you need to block the noise. I remember when I was treating my car, it was like a game, chasing the noise from one side to another, it's until I covered everything that the road noise goes to a minimum. And I did a mix on blocking road noise with improving the interior of my car for a sound system.

I hope it helps.

D.

[jonathankoji]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Start with this LINK Don it's very nice to talk to, he thought me a lot about how to deaden my car.

You can also order from: http://www.soundproofing.org/

How much? well that depends on how much do you want to do. It's not cheap and it's heavy.

For the front fenders you can read post # 908 in my thread. LINK

Front wheel wells are not as difficult like the rear ones, just start taking panels out, then the carpet, and if I did it you can do it!

Remember that a continuous, uninterupted layer of mass MLV is what you need to block the noise. I remember when I was treating my car, it was like a game, chasing the noise from one side to another, it's until I covered everything that the road noise goes to a minimum. And I did a mix on blocking road noise with improving the interior of my car for a sound system.

I hope it helps.

D.

That helps a lot actually. Thanks derick

Final question, about how much total weight (after everything's done) will this add to my car?

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by jonathankoji

That helps a lot actually. Thanks derick

Final question, about how much total weight (after everything's done) will this add to my car?

You are welcome...

At least 1 pound per every square foot of MLV. Mat or CLD Tiles are not as heavy but add weight, I'm guessing I have about 200 pounds but I love it! in summer I still get 42.4 MPG in winter it's around 39 MPG

The other day I picked up my Mother at the airport, she has a Yaris too, and her husband has a BMW 3 series, and after 5-10 minutes in the car she turns at me with a very frustrating voice...

"Your car feels so quite and smooth more like the BMW not like my Yaris, or even better!"

Yes, it feels good!


D.