zidaro
Explorer
been a bit since i jumped on this thread. Surprise- Truck still amazing!
haven't done much to it, but have begun the sound improvement phase. Have the non-JBL stereo with BT/steering wheel controls/xm. Nothing exciting, but the BT/steering wheel option is amazing and mandatory for any new vehicle imo.
Want better music, want less vehicle noise(washboard, tires, gravel kicking up, wind, whatever)
WAY too many products out there coming at you from every direction when it comes to Sound Dampening. After a lot of research online and asking stereo dudes, i chose Second Skin for the Dampening/sound insulator. No off gas/odor reported by anyone using it- #1 reason. Its not an asphalt based roofing material in an automotive package. This stuff actually works would be the 2nd. Then it came to price, they all cost $, SS wasn't the cheapest, but has a great reputation in the industry and the products seem less complicated to use than some others out there.
http://store.secondskinaudio.com/why-second-skin/
pulled the rear panel and installed SecondSkin Damplifier Pro sound/vibration deadener. Easy to install- clean surface with Denatured Alcohol, peel off the backing, put it on and press it down good with a roller.
put a little on the window cover panel
Second Skin Luxury LinerPro MLV Sound Barrier. Heavy sound absorption. Like a big rubber floor mat. drapes over a panel or lies on floor, i attached it with industrial velcro.
U can see a small piece of square tubing painted black in lower Rt. corner. fabbed it up to simple blot in with existing unused threaded attach points. Will use it to secure a fire extinguisher thru the plastic panel.
Rear panel back on, ABC extinguisher mounted with a quick fist. JL Audio Stealthbox mounted securely too, would have to destroy the box to move it without removing all the hardware.
This basic Dry Chemical fire extinguisher is my camp/wood/other peoples problem extinguisher. I also carry a Halotron Halguard H3R liquified gas "clean agent" extinguisher for my rig (or people i like
) only- it is safe on electrical and good for all other type fire, and most importantly it is clean with no residue. GET ONE
http://www.h3rperformance.com/hg250c.htm
Only finished the rear so far, but it is already amazing the difference in outside noise when driving. Cant wait to get the rest dampened, then move on to sound upgrades.
haven't done much to it, but have begun the sound improvement phase. Have the non-JBL stereo with BT/steering wheel controls/xm. Nothing exciting, but the BT/steering wheel option is amazing and mandatory for any new vehicle imo.
Want better music, want less vehicle noise(washboard, tires, gravel kicking up, wind, whatever)
WAY too many products out there coming at you from every direction when it comes to Sound Dampening. After a lot of research online and asking stereo dudes, i chose Second Skin for the Dampening/sound insulator. No off gas/odor reported by anyone using it- #1 reason. Its not an asphalt based roofing material in an automotive package. This stuff actually works would be the 2nd. Then it came to price, they all cost $, SS wasn't the cheapest, but has a great reputation in the industry and the products seem less complicated to use than some others out there.
http://store.secondskinaudio.com/why-second-skin/
pulled the rear panel and installed SecondSkin Damplifier Pro sound/vibration deadener. Easy to install- clean surface with Denatured Alcohol, peel off the backing, put it on and press it down good with a roller.
put a little on the window cover panel
Second Skin Luxury LinerPro MLV Sound Barrier. Heavy sound absorption. Like a big rubber floor mat. drapes over a panel or lies on floor, i attached it with industrial velcro.
U can see a small piece of square tubing painted black in lower Rt. corner. fabbed it up to simple blot in with existing unused threaded attach points. Will use it to secure a fire extinguisher thru the plastic panel.
Rear panel back on, ABC extinguisher mounted with a quick fist. JL Audio Stealthbox mounted securely too, would have to destroy the box to move it without removing all the hardware.
This basic Dry Chemical fire extinguisher is my camp/wood/other peoples problem extinguisher. I also carry a Halotron Halguard H3R liquified gas "clean agent" extinguisher for my rig (or people i like
) only- it is safe on electrical and good for all other type fire, and most importantly it is clean with no residue. GET ONEhttp://www.h3rperformance.com/hg250c.htm
Only finished the rear so far, but it is already amazing the difference in outside noise when driving. Cant wait to get the rest dampened, then move on to sound upgrades.
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