QUOTE (Music Pirate @ Mar 7 2007, 10:54 PM)
(if this should be in Installation/Fab then move please
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Hey guys,
I am looking at getting an older style ride (re: 1970's styled cars, in particular old Mercedes limo's) and I was just wondering a few things in regards to deadening the WHOLE car (not just doors, but the cabin floor as well etc)
1. Does deadening the inside of the cabin floor as apposed to applying a water based coating to the undercarriage of the car reduce road noise substantially? And how well would this aid in the overall ability of the car to regain as much SQ possible?
2.Is it worth spending money on deadening the rear doors? Or should I put that money on dynamat/roadkill/other towards the front doors,floor and boot?
3. How much dynamat for example would be needed to completely deaden' a large 4 door sedan?
4. Is it worth deadening this much of the car if the car is not going to use top of the line gear (I will upgrade from current components, however I am not prepared to part with over $1000 on splits and so fourth)
Cheers!
Jason.
Jason,
I'm going to save you all the trouble and hassle you will ever need.
I own a Mercedes.
Don't do it.
You're wasting your time and money, and for the money you WILL end up spending to make it right, you could have bought a brand new Astra or something similar and put an awesome install in that.
Sorry to burst the bubble.
If you want to know more about just how bad it's going to get, I can send you more than enough detail.
The older the car, the more it's going to rattle.
Nice idea to go for a merc though. It brings class to the 'hood.
Just don't buy a diesel. the noise will defeat the purpose of any install you attempt.
oh, and Merc's are thirsty bastards too.
oh.... and one other thing - there is no room in the doors for anything, so you have to build out everything, and you'll be removing that trim often, to fix the vacuum leaks. If you don't know about vacuum leaks in mercedes benzes, don'[t even contemplate buying one.
Thats about it.
