anyone run sytems without sound deadener?

[Xprime4 10+ year member]

I wouldn't do a system in a car I own without deadening.

if its not my car i don't care... i hate installing deadening

 

[respctauthority]

i don\'t have deadening... honestly, my car doesnt really rattle on the inside, except when the roof starts flexin on certain notes

 

[vellocet 10+ year member]

Only in my first setup from a flea market probably about 5 years ago. Raammat has a good price on a roll of their thicker stuff now. Like 110 shipped. My replacement ride is still being refurbished in the shop and I already ordered a roll.

I never got to deaden my rear doors, floor, or roof on my galant, but doing the trunk and sealing the doors was a Huge difference. Get a roll, some denatured alcohol (clean surfaces b4 sticky), and a roller from the tile department of home depot. A good install with decent equipment is better than a crap install with the most expensive gear money can buy. Do your doors b4 your trunk.

 

[Beaver1992 10+ year member]

if i could go back to my first install i would have used o ga and deadener. trust me without it your interior panels will rattle and its also rough on your trunk lid and wing

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

buy deadener. you wont regret it.

hell i have 30 sq ft per door on my car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif i use raammat though so its a little cheaper but pretty good bang for you buck. i'll be using second skin or sound deadener show down stuff next

 

[eutechnyx 10+ year member]

I dont run any and Im in the market for some,trust me it makes a world of difference.Im running 2500+ watts and my entire suv just sounds like its going to fall apart,and to an extent it does lol.you cannot hear the rattle inside of course because its outweighed but on the outside,all the flex just sounds bad.Alot of the homeboys around here say "if it aint rattlin it aint real" but please do yourself a favor and dont live by that lol.

 

[Anthony Collova 10+ year member]

I have absolutely non in my car and it doesnt't rattle or vibrate at all!

Well.. I do have a stock Bose system right now, and it is decently treated from the factory, but still..

To me, there are 2 things that should be done prior to installing any high end aftermarket audio system.

Electrical upgrades

-Alternator

-Big 3

Sound Deadening

-Vibration damping

-Isolation gasketing

Thats just me though

ANT

 

[pbnj22 10+ year member]

Whether you do or not I guess it just depends on how it sounds to you.
How's my amp?

amp is great... im currently lookin for 2 12s now

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

After deadening my doors, I shit you not, it improved my midrange/midbass x100. I sealed off all gapping factory holes,deadedned the crap out of it, and it sounds beautiful. Imagine having a POS sub enclosure, throwing 500-1000 rms to it. That enclosure has airleaks, it creaks and all around sounds like garbage. Now imagine a sub enclosure that is air tight, built to specs,and sounds really lovely. That there is the difference that deadening my doors made. Just look at your doors being an enclosure for your mids, treat them that way, and you will be very happy. The same goes for the rest of your car. It is not by an means a waste of money.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

deadener is worth it. i didnt deaden my car and when u start to break the 150+ db level the rattle gets really annoying plus deadener can actually give u a slight gain on db's

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

I never had any deadening in my truck. All the way up too 156.1.

It rattles a bit on outside , I just did like a 1/3 of damp pro bulk kit a month ago on my hatch, need to finish it soon

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

I can see there being a near-requirement to add deadener in smaller cars these days considering they are made mostly from plastic and tin. My 2001 Bonneville didn't need any, but it was built like a tank compared to the poo boxes you get.

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

no deadener and can't see myself tearing my car up for deadener. just not feeling it. takes too long and too expensive.

maybe in the future. we'll see.

 

[dlothcebelyk 10+ year member]

I have a LOT of protect o seal in my car and it's virtually rattle free. Windshield flex is another story //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

our cars have horrible windshield flex.. i am waiting for the ****ed seals to break

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

What I would like to do is add deadener to Harley mufflers and those silly little fart canons that make ricers go BAAAWWWWWWmmmmmBAAAAWWWWW...