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« on: December 13, 2007, 06:02:36 PM »

if anyone is considering using dynamat or another sound deadener in your xB or other vehicle, here is a good article doing some comparisons - pretty well written and it saved me some research in checking that stuff out:

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

helps your stereo sound better and keeps outside noise quieter also...
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 06:14:06 PM »

Great read... I didn't get all the way through, but saw in the Conclusions that they list RAAMaudio's RAAMmat  as the best value - Rick McCallum, owner of RAAMaudio was a Scion tC owner and active on YourSciontC.com. I have nothing but positive things to say about Rick and even though I've never used the product, it's gotten a lot of praise as well Smiley

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http://www.raamaudio.com
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 02:27:29 PM »

BTW, here's the tC that Rick sold:

For Sale Ad on YStC
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 02:30:31 PM »

if anyone is considering using dynamat or another sound deadener in your xB or other vehicle, here is a good article doing some comparisons - pretty well written and it saved me some research in checking that stuff out:

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

helps your stereo sound better and keeps outside noise quieter also...


Old comparison, lots of products have changed since then, but a great read nonetheless.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 03:08:03 PM »

if anyone is considering using dynamat or another sound deadener in your xB or other vehicle, here is a good article doing some comparisons - pretty well written and it saved me some research in checking that stuff out:

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

helps your stereo sound better and keeps outside noise quieter also...


Old comparison, lots of products have changed since then, but a great read nonetheless.

has anyone done sound deadening on their xB?  i was wondering how easy it was to re-install the moisture barrier?  i did one of my cars years ago, and it was a mess due to the way the moisture barrier was glued on...
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 01:59:39 PM »

I've done a bit on my front doors thus far, the moisture barrier is glued on nice and messy with black goop that's a pain to take off wherever you happen to get it on.
Re-install? Never heard of it, everyone I know just leaves it off, especially since you usually have to rip it off in chunks to get it off.
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 02:59:45 PM »

has anyone ever tried this guys automotive insulation?:

http://www.lobucrod.com/


his prices look pretty good  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2008, 01:18:54 AM »

Thanks for the post, really informative. i also decided to dynomat my car now xD. thanks, another mod i dont ahev time or money for that wille ventually get done. cant thank you enough!!! xD nah but really, great stuff, even a monkey can understand it, specially if i can.
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2008, 07:29:34 PM »

I deadened all 5 doors the floor and back hatch area with Dynamat Xtreme. Made a difference for sure. I love closing the doors no as they make a solid clunk sound. I have enough left over to do the roof which still vibrates but the thought of pulling the headliner makes me nauseous. If I was going to do it again I would double up the layers on the front floor by the firewall. It took me an entire day with a friend to deaden the floor and another half day to do the doors. If your looking to save gas however note that its about 25 pounds a box and I used 2 and half boxes. Still get 26mpg : ) Cheers.
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2008, 09:45:28 PM »

I deadened all 5 doors the floor and back hatch area with Dynamat Xtreme. Made a difference for sure. I love closing the doors no as they make a solid clunk sound. I have enough left over to do the roof which still vibrates but the thought of pulling the headliner makes me nauseous. If I was going to do it again I would double up the layers on the front floor by the firewall. It took me an entire day with a friend to deaden the floor and another half day to do the doors. If your looking to save gas however note that its about 25 pounds a box and I used 2 and half boxes. Still get 26mpg : ) Cheers.

Just out of curiousity, what size of the boxes did you get?  I'm just checking to see how much I'll actually need to purchase.  I used about 4ft^2 on my rear hatch and it's half way done.  I think front door I used around 8ft^2.  All single layer Damplifier Pro.  I <3 that stuff. 

I agree with you on the *clunk* when closing the doors.   Wink
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