bah more money!! Lol

dave

 

Here is a guide to what I did with Dynamat Extreme:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=986011

I think this is one of the few subjects, when it comes to Corvettes, where I see people willing to cut major corners (on the product itself) on a project that is for the most part permanent part of a very high in car… I do not get it, but that’s just me.

 

well i have the car apart, will apply the stuff when it gets here:







dave

 

Make srue to get that surface real clean.

 

LOL, found out that Elemental Designs is out of stock on the eDead...wondered why my stuff hadnt shown up yet My car sounds like a bag of rattlesnakes with all the interior out....I couldnt take it anymore.....I went to Hancock Fabrics and bought some polyfill batting (the pressed rectangle board type) and cut it up and replaced the original cheese GM insulation. Pretty sad eh? I couldnt take the rattles anymore


snoopdan

 

Did you have to call them to find out, or have they reached the very very basic level of customer service, and contacted you to let you know?

 

Oh of course not! I found out second hand around 8pm yesterday Elemental Designs were nice enough to take my money and let me order off the site anyways. I dont exactly know how long its been out of stock, but im not holding my breath on them contacting me.


It IS eD ya know...


snoopdan

 

So they charged you before they shipped?

 

It was charged right then and there, right off the site.

But Kale, you're going to have to forgive me, I used your likeness and paraphrased you on another forum. I named you as my "friend" in the thread, hope you can forgive me. I think you'll like the discussion and responses that transpired. Enjoy.

Click here for my Elemental Designs fiasco thread on Sounddomain





snoopdan

 

haha no problem. That's totally crap that they charged you before shipping it. I dont think they charged me until they shipped mine, but i dont remember

 

That's totally bogus (sorry Bogus ) It should not be put on the credit card till it ships.

 

WOW I read that entire post. You sure did stir up some chit there. I also checked your link to ed on another post. I could not see the big deal about their products. The lack of voltage, THD, and freq response on their amp wattage specs make me wonder Their componet set looks wicked though.

 

heh, glad ya got a chuckle out of it. eD seems to have some good things going for them, alot of customers stand by their stuff. I as well noticed a lack of a bunch of technical data on the site. I dont understand companies that sell high end popular audio equipment, then not provide simple T/S params on their website. CDT is a good example of this. I tried to find out some T/S params for my Ef midbasses, and could not find any data on the site besides recommended sealed and infinate baffle enclosure recommendations, and general woofer size and fequency range response. Hell, I could of easily guessed those specs.

I did get a huge apology from Ben at eD in the end. He repetedly told me that he had been trying to call me on my cellphone, but its been on for days and havent logged any calls from Iowa. I really wasnt trying to stir up problems (seriously!) , it looks like eD was creating their own bad press. I just wanted to know where my damn insulation was...thats all. My post on SD was just to see if anyone else was having problems getting their stuff, and I clearly wasnt the only one.


Oh, and Kale, you're right about the eDead not being suggested for vertical surfaces such as headliners. Here is an excerpt of my email from Ben Milne (eD).

So, take that for what its worth...I guess..

snoopdan

 

well this thread has been offically hijacked

so how does the e-dead look and work? ed is in Iowa?? that explains allot, that is where I'm from Do you happen to know where in Iowa? If it is close, maybe I'll go check them out.
Jay

 

CDT will give you the specs if you ask them for 'em. They have great cs.

 

I dont mind jacking this thread...it was on its death bed anyways. I think all rational people here agree that Dynamat is way overpriced, and there are compertable or even better deadening materials out there for less. You're more or less buying a name now. If you say "im sound dampening my car" the average guy will say "huh?"... Say "im dynamatting my car" and you'll get a bit more response. Its like Dynamat has become a staple name such as Xerox now

As far as eD goes, my eDead should be here tomorrow, so I'll tell ya how it goes. Ben asked me to stop by and check out their place,. Im sure that offer goes for anyone. Maybe you'll get a free tour out of it ?! They're in Cedar Falls, IA - so a bit out of my driving range....maybe you can check it out for us?!

snoopdan

 

Cedar Falls is only an hour away.......hmmnnn, maybe when spring hits I'll drive the vette up there. We both hijacked the thread but I think AGENT 86 won't mind. It is in the best intentions of audio knowledge.
I received my b-queit today, 10 boxes It will be a month or so before it goes in though. It is just to fricken cold yet.
I'm also looking forward to TT Vert install pics.

 

Of course you don't mind, it's my thread

 

well im 99% done. I ran out last week so had to order more. I ordered some fat mat since it was cheaper and i only needed about 20 sqft more. i didnt really take any pics but they would look like anyone elses. I drove it w/ the door panels still off and not having done the rear wheelwells and the difference is VERY noticable. Anything under 50 and it sounds like a caddy IMO.

Dave

 

Elgin IL, heh, ive there way too many times because of the company I worked for. I got 3 free trips there on account of the programmers screwing up. Thats a nice little city your from. Im surprised that GM did so little to insulate the doors of these cars, even the new ones. Im sure your upgrade made it sound 100% better. Good job! , too bad you dont have pics we can check out.

snoopdan