First Time Sound Deadening

[ctmaudi 0]

First time sound deadening. Doing the front doors, rear deck, trunk, and trunk lid of an 07 Altima. Got CLD tiles, MLV, CCF, and EBR from SDS.

Did the trunk lid, top of rear deck, and the front doors so far (only half way done with the doors). Been taking pics along the way.

Trunk lid,

Top of rear deck,

Doors,

Speakers,

Everything look good so far?

[///M5 2,833]

Gettin' there. The MLV is where you really gain

[edouble101 314]

Good job with this. Enjoy the quiet car

[slim142 9]

Looks great!

Just what I read on SDS page, only applying 25% of the surface is necessary to achieve this.

But have you tested your setup already? Can you notice differences?

Have you hit your trunk? can you hear the sound difference?

Also, I dont understand yet, why fill the speaker with that white stuff? First time I see this.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Very nice!

I have done my truck doors with CLD tiles and will be adding MLV and CCF soon!

Keep the pics coming!

[ctmaudi 0]

Looks great!

Just what I read on SDS page, only applying 25% of the surface is necessary to achieve this.

But have you tested your setup already? Can you notice differences?

Have you hit your trunk? can you hear the sound difference?

Also, I dont understand yet, why fill the speaker with that white stuff? First time I see this.

For a couple days I only had the passanger door done. I litteraly could not even hear anything from the driver door there was such a difference. Now that both are done, it sounds very even and clear. Im only running about 30w to the comps so far too.

The white stuff is clay, gives an air tight seal around the speaker. The cut out in my door isnt flat, and the wooden rings arent cut perfect, so I wrapped them in clay. Ive seen it done in a few other install guides. When I didnt have time to do the driver door, I didnt have the clay around the spacer, and certain notes sounded scratchy. Not sure if it was because the door wasnt done, or from not having a good seal with the spacer.

I cant tell much difference from the trunk lid or rear deck though. And when I did the rear deck, I broke a couple clips so it rattles more. I need to fill in some CCF back there.

Edited March 21, 2011 by ctmaudi

[Rudeboy 152]

I know it's a little late, but modeling clay doesn't like heat. Duct seal has a similar consistency and density and won't melt on hot days. I use Extruded Butyl Rope for that

[sefugi 166]

Nice!

[ctmaudi 0]

I know it's a little late, but modeling clay doesn't like heat. Duct seal has a similar consistency and density and won't melt on hot days. I use Extruded Butyl Rope for that

Dang, didnt know. Im sure Ill change them out when the new Crescendo comps come in anyway. Ive got a lot of left over butyl rope I could use.

Also, the doors only took 5 tiles each instead of 7. I may have still went a little overkill too.

[ctmaudi 0]

Got cold and starting snowing a bit here, so this is on hold untill it clears up. I sold my SA-10s, so I should have the trunk cleaned out over the weekend to get it done.