4flyer
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This is why I love this community
Is sound deadening worth it?
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rideexileex
Senior Member
Never understood this... If its a stock rig, then I'm sure it would be great. But if there's exhaust, mud tires, etc, while try to quiet something that was made louder?
I've been partial to the idea of buying a better stereo to drown it out, rather than make it quiet.
I've been partial to the idea of buying a better stereo to drown it out, rather than make it quiet.
4BUMR
New member
This is moving the needle in the direction of doing the sound deadening, but what's a reasonable price point for it? Give me like a cheap o industrial material budget next to a Raam/Dynamay budget for the cargo area and doors (or any other areas you think should definitely be covered)
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ToyOtis
New member
Lots of good info shared here.
I agree with doing the door panels first as time allows. That way you can keep driving it even if you hit a snag.
The interior takes quite a bit more time and a lot of storage space as you remove all of the parts. Be prepared to spend at least a full weekend or more on the interior depending on how much product and layers you intend to use. I spent a few weeks doing mine when I had time. I would just bolt the driver's seat back in when I had to go somewhere.
The interior panels can only be removed starting in the very back and working your way forward, so you are going to gut the beast! And the headliner comes out after the interior panels are out.
I used the CLD tiles from Sound Deadener Showdown as well as RaamMat, Mass Loaded Vinyl and Thinsulate. But I got a bit obsessed and figured I might as well go all the way while I had it apart. Of course I shampooed the carpet and the headliner while they were accessible too.
Here is the difference in the way the tailgate panel resonates with just a small piece of the CLD tile.
https://youtu.be/SSiuTYewfMc
Hope this is helpful. Have fun!
I agree with doing the door panels first as time allows. That way you can keep driving it even if you hit a snag.
The interior takes quite a bit more time and a lot of storage space as you remove all of the parts. Be prepared to spend at least a full weekend or more on the interior depending on how much product and layers you intend to use. I spent a few weeks doing mine when I had time. I would just bolt the driver's seat back in when I had to go somewhere.
The interior panels can only be removed starting in the very back and working your way forward, so you are going to gut the beast! And the headliner comes out after the interior panels are out.
I used the CLD tiles from Sound Deadener Showdown as well as RaamMat, Mass Loaded Vinyl and Thinsulate. But I got a bit obsessed and figured I might as well go all the way while I had it apart. Of course I shampooed the carpet and the headliner while they were accessible too.
Here is the difference in the way the tailgate panel resonates with just a small piece of the CLD tile.
https://youtu.be/SSiuTYewfMc
Hope this is helpful. Have fun!
4flyer
Member
Thanks for the info. Once I get my tax return, I think I am going to go ahead and do the doors and rear hatch. I'll wait to gut the whole thing later. I pulled the headliner to drill a hole in the roof to mount an antenna a few months ago and it was not fun! That will be a summer project.
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
I paid $395 from RaamAudio for their material & foam. Did 4 doors, rear cargo twice with both mat & foam (yes, twice it really is that noisy), rear hatch, and trans tunnel with that. I was VERY liberal per the instructions from the RaamAudio owner who did a 4Runner on here. That means on doors, about 60% coverage on the outer shell and 100% coverage on the inner shell, etc. I used a lot. Only one layer of foam though, I tried 2 and noticed no change.
