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  13. new system planing

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    was just looking at my trunk and seen that the back little board that sistes over the spare tire in the trunk and through the rest of the trunk is all fucked up...but my queston is i have access to cardboard thats like 1/2 thick, you guys think that, that would be a good replacement?i ll carpet it and everything too

    I did a system in one of these cars and second skin is the way to go, make sure when doing the SS that you put it in the holes behind the tail lights on the trunk

  15. What do you think?

    in Off Topic - Random, Misc posts - the forum "Junk Drawer"

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    Ok, i what to save $250/m for 1 year = $3000. do you think that would be enough for a nice high power system?

    Like a sub, amp, batt etc.

    BEST THING TO DO IS WHAT "MR. BALL" SAID: "research your options, like what your putting it in and then start researching the forums on here and see what people are running and put together a list of parts and prices, Then make sure you get it built right....

  18. Help with Sound Deadening

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    More is not necessarily better, so yes you can use too much and this is called the point of diminishing return. Typically this point is reached when you've covered anywhere from 25%-50% of the panel (it varies between vehicles and surfaces). When you exceed this point the audible difference isn't noticeable when compared to the typically 25%-50%, therefor more material is not needed or advantageous. Most people can't tell the difference between a car door that has been covered from head to toe and one that has only been treated 30%. It's hard to believe, but it's true.

    The reason behind just treating the center most point of a panel is that is where it is at it's weakest/least supported/least structurally sound, therefor it will resonate the most as compared to say the edges which are typically fixed, rolled, or even welded to another panel (or otherwise reinforced and are less likely to resonate/vibrate).

    So what you gain from just treating the centermost portion of a panel is:

    1. Time saved (you're only treating a small area as opposed to the entire panel).

    2. Money saved (less product needed/used).

    Doors tend to have the most noticeable change when you install sound deadener.

    When you open and close them, you notice.

    When you have music playing, you notice.

    Even road, tire, and wind noise can be transferred in and through them, so they are definitely worth doing.

    Roof, not as much... unless you have a big booming system, then it's more noticeable.

    WOW thank you for that

  19. Help with Sound Deadening

    in General Audio - Can't find a category for your question? Ask here.

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    WOW, how did this thread slip past me?!

    25% panel coverage is really all that is needed. In some cases more is desired to achieve certain results... each install is different though.

    General rule of thumb, avoid areas that are welded or otherwise reinforced, they don't need anything.

    Apply the sound deadener to the center most point of the panel.

    Flat panels (flat being a relative term) should be the areas of focus as curved panels tend to resonate much less, thus not requiring much, if any, material.

    Ok so is there such a thing as too much deadener?

    Also what do you lose or gain from doing only center most area?

    was going to do roof, and floor with little on doors...

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