Sedan Door Panel Deadening

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Rattle is interesting...

I'm finding resonation on (of course) the "weakest" link in the doors. That would be the window and lock controls. I've got a solution that is partially implemented however, I don't want to go all out on the panel itself until I get the 8"s in the doors. Some Ensolite around the flanges where the control panel meets the door is working well. I just have to get it on all the surfaces. I've done the front "triangle" and the middle but as with water, the vibration simply moves to the place of least resistance.

Still, the doors overall are spectacular. One of the shop owners mentioned, and he wasn't kidding, that the Yaris doors are "more dead than a Mercedes E class by a long shot". I asked him if he was messing around and he said not at all...He rapped his knuckles on the body side of the trunk, it had the thin sheet metal sound, he went forward to the rear passenger's door, it had the thin sheet metal sound, and then he hit the front passenger's door...it went from that hollow sheet metal sound to a dull, diffused, thud. The neat thing about the sound was that the attack of the sound was very slow, almost muddy and the decay in the sound was quick to die out.

With both front doors done, even with the stock speakers, I'm picking up more subtle details in the music that I'm listening to. From a percussion beat that I haven't heard before to the overall crispness, the notable and most definite bass response increase from the stock speakers. Are they better than an aftermarket set...not any of them I'd choose no. But the thing is, this deadening project is the base for a sweet system over this next six to eight months.

Having seen and consulted with the top SQ guys in the country, I know what I'm doing is correct. The one thing I would suggest for ANYONE who is looking at a sound project. If you have questions, search locally, befriend a good installer. The owners of the shop I frequent (I won't say work at because they don't pay me and I DO NOT want to be put into the IASCA Expert class), I have known since 2000. I know their families and what is going on with their lives. Knowing people like this will give you guys a little edge, both in the way of insider knowledge (ask me about Morel USA and Exile Audio). Possible pricing breaks on equipment are also a reality, I may be referring to simply a friends discount or free interconnects and fuses that were purchased by the shop for pennies on the dollar, or even dealer accommodation prices from the manufacturer (with the latter here you really have to know the shop owners).

There are so many benefits that outweigh the immediate satisfaction of seeing a "low price" on the internet. I know in my case, no matter what happens with my system, that I will have absolute backing from both owners of the shop, the reps (no I'm not buying anything from the DUII rep-even though it's good stuff-), and the manufacturers. In my case, I have been talking/consulting with the owner of Hybrid Audio and the owners/engineers of Exile Audio. The Hybrid Audio owner is flying out to meet with the shop owners...obviously pushing his product, but also giving the consulting and support needed to make his product successful in our market.

...wait, am I writing about sound deadening or drilling industry points? Sorry guys! I get distracted sometimes...