jjohnston 10+ year member
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I have always been into car audio, had a car that went to competition, won some awards, etc. But didn't get far into sound deadening and making a car quiet. my deadening was mostly done for panel rattles.
Today I have kids, and my car is a family hauler traverse. I need to keep the factory system. I'm going to do a DSP/Amp and some infinity speakers up front, all hidden within factory openings. I know its not Ideal for SQ, but its the position I am in.
One thing I would really like to do is make the car inside as quiet as possible, without gutting the whole interior. This is where I need help and guidance. Right now the interior of my car reads about 65db A weighted. (not sure if A is the proper weighting to use for this or not). Since I'm doing front door speakers, I want to put stinger RoadKill Ultimate. Its the one with the deadener, and the foam absorption all in one. Then hopefully a spray on undercoating/deadening in the outside wheel wells and underbody. I will need to do everything in stages due to money, but am curious of anyone has taken the time test, or knows based on experience an educated guess as to the DB drop for each stage below? OR if anyone has any other recommendations to what my thoughts are.
Today I have kids, and my car is a family hauler traverse. I need to keep the factory system. I'm going to do a DSP/Amp and some infinity speakers up front, all hidden within factory openings. I know its not Ideal for SQ, but its the position I am in.
One thing I would really like to do is make the car inside as quiet as possible, without gutting the whole interior. This is where I need help and guidance. Right now the interior of my car reads about 65db A weighted. (not sure if A is the proper weighting to use for this or not). Since I'm doing front door speakers, I want to put stinger RoadKill Ultimate. Its the one with the deadener, and the foam absorption all in one. Then hopefully a spray on undercoating/deadening in the outside wheel wells and underbody. I will need to do everything in stages due to money, but am curious of anyone has taken the time test, or knows based on experience an educated guess as to the DB drop for each stage below? OR if anyone has any other recommendations to what my thoughts are.
- RoadKill Ultimate on front doors (door skins only)
- Underbody/wheel well spray on deadener outside of car
- RoadKill Ultimate on Back Doors (door skins only)
- RoadKill Ultimate on hatch door (door skin only)
- Roadkill Ultimate on Roof