Does anyone know anyone/any shop that installs Dynomat in cars? I messaged a fellow CEG member about his Dynomat install, and this is what he said:
"Yes Dynamat can make a big difference, but you have to be realistic. Next time you're driving around, try to distinguish the various types of noise you hear. You need to know what you're trying to get rid of.
The big ones are: engine, exhaust, road, wind. Dynamat can't do anything against engine noise or wind noise.
Countering exhaust noise with it is doable, but I haven't done this. Not yet anyway. The best way would be to remove the seats, lift the carpet and place Dynamat under it. Perhaps using Dynaliner would be better actually (I'll explain the difference a little later).
What I did try to combat is road noise. I placed Dynamat in the trunk: spare tire well, floor, sides, and strut towers. I placed Dynamat within the doors. One layer on the inside of the exterior sheet metal (what's exposed to the outside), and another layer covering the inside of the interior sheet of metal (what the interior door panel is screwed to). Most people don't go this far, double on each door.
Finally, I placed a sheet of Dynaliner between the metal rear shelf and the carpetting. (that's the area where the high-mounted brake light is. lift that up and place dynaliner under that carpeted cardboard.)
product Info:
Dynamat comes in different styles, it's pretty easy to figure out which one you need. I always mail ordered because it's slightly cheaper than buying local plus you can pick from the varying styles. Best Buy around here only carries the original thickness. The best way to describe the stuff is a flexible corkboard with self-stick adhesive. Like a big, thick sticker. You measure (and measure a couple more times), cut the right size, peel off backing, and stick. Unless it's warm out and you're working in direct sunlight, I recommend you have a hair dryer there. Heat the metal a bit before applying, then heat the Dynamat as you stick it on. it helps it adhere to the contours of the surface better.
Dynaliner on the other hand is a foam sandwich, with a thin layer of lead. No adhesive. So it's used between other things that will hold it in place. Like under carpetting.
This has made a HUGE difference in my car in terms of road noise. The rumble of the tires was subdued; the gush of air around the bottom of the doors gone.
The doors now shut with a much more solid thunk, because there's less vibration. And the sound of the stereo is improved (you remove the speakers, then place the mounting screws through the Dynamat. it dampens vibrations, increasing clean sound pressure.)
Okay..... that's all I can think of for now. It's really quite easy. Just takes some patience to do the disassembly of whatever area you're working on.
Good luck.. if you have any questions feel free. If you decide to do this I'd love to hear the details of how it went.
Brian Dors
99 SVT"
So? Anyone in the GTA do this kind of thing? Or would I have to do it myself? I just know I'm gonna break something if I try it...
