hapaboy installs roadkill expert, ironically solves B-pillar rattle [PHOTOS]
01-22-09, 01:31 AM
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hapaboy installs roadkill expert, ironically solves B-pillar rattle [PHOTOS]
so i'm finally rolling on my mods. unfortunately this is one that will never bee seen unless i'm begged to pull off the door panel. i was lucky enough to have a lot of great help. total time was about 4 hours for the 2 doors. but this included time to take some pics, share jokes, and call up javyLSU. i'm lovin this mod so far, and it will be even better once i have a good system overhaul plan. so the irony of this whole thing was to make the sound more crisp and tight, but when i shut the thing off, i noticed that my irritating b-pillar rattle (from the seatbelt let out) was gone! most likely this was due to removing and re-installing the door panel better than the japanese installed it in the first place. enjoy some pics! springs are next!
1. oh my! the flattest mod box.
2. see, a toyota, lexus and bimmer can all get along!
3. the detail job of the day. nasty sounding.
4. filet-o-door.
5. sizing up the new rig. bumpin now!
6. such detail, adds my extra kick.
7. BWB through and through.
8. using largest pieces as possible. way to go eric!
9. mrs. hapaboy providing some entertainment!
10. CL forums never far away.
1. oh my! the flattest mod box.
2. see, a toyota, lexus and bimmer can all get along!
3. the detail job of the day. nasty sounding.
4. filet-o-door.
5. sizing up the new rig. bumpin now!
6. such detail, adds my extra kick.
7. BWB through and through.
8. using largest pieces as possible. way to go eric!
9. mrs. hapaboy providing some entertainment!
10. CL forums never far away.
01-22-09, 01:31 AM
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11. now protected from alien mind control.
12. it's actually silver!
14. these are for sale, $15 shipped.
15. time for some fun.
16. sorry guys, i cheated.
12. it's actually silver!
14. these are for sale, $15 shipped.
15. time for some fun.
16. sorry guys, i cheated.
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01-22-09, 10:45 AM
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12. it's actually silver!
Moupey!
Good meeting you last weekend. Enjoy the cleaner sound .. I'm sure I'll see you again when its time for some nice 3 ways to replace that stock stuff
Jim (Door Assembler Extraordinaire)
Moupey!
Good meeting you last weekend. Enjoy the cleaner sound .. I'm sure I'll see you again when its time for some nice 3 ways to replace that stock stuff
Jim (Door Assembler Extraordinaire)
01-22-09, 11:46 AM
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I too have the b-pillar rattle which appears to happen only during the hot months. But I'm confused how this rattle is fixed by adding sound damping material on the door. 
Anyways, how much does that material cost? This is something I want to do and I got no problem removing the door panel because I've done it many times.
Anyways, how much does that material cost? This is something I want to do and I got no problem removing the door panel because I've done it many times.
01-22-09, 03:35 PM
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Did you dynamat behind the panel? I dynamatted my door panels and around the speakers. The sound clarity got nicer but I still couldn't get rid of the rattle. It sounds like the rattle is coming from within the panel, basically between the outershell of the door and where the window sits.
It looks like in one of your first pics you put dynamat behind the panel area, how did you get that back there?
It looks like in one of your first pics you put dynamat behind the panel area, how did you get that back there?
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yes, it's sound damping sheets. the road "hum" is noticeably less. bumps are quieter for some reason too.
it is worth the hassle. actually it was realatively easy to do, but tedious. if you don't want to change anything about the stock sound system, this is the easiest thing to do. when i'm at volume 25, it sounds like i'm at volume 30. the mid speaker now has direction and sounds more focused. the base is silky low now with a crisp punch. for now i'm doing anything with the sound system as the stock amp sucks, so this would mean quite a bit of modification. so i did this to be happier for the moment.
whoa, you have a S/N here? crazy yea, thanks for the BMW tips! and kick *** car!
i'm sure you'll do it when you get your whole thing done.
maybe like $25-50 per sheet. just google stinger roadkill or dynamat.
no, i was just playing with some parts, and that trunk is my installers' earthquake machine.
that was behind the lower speaker, the speaker was removed and a sheet was slid behind the window. most people don't do this. but we did!
whoa, you have a S/N here? crazy yea, thanks for the BMW tips! and kick *** car!
i'm sure you'll do it when you get your whole thing done.
maybe like $25-50 per sheet. just google stinger roadkill or dynamat.
no, i was just playing with some parts, and that trunk is my installers' earthquake machine.
that was behind the lower speaker, the speaker was removed and a sheet was slid behind the window. most people don't do this. but we did!