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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Corvette Central sells the door insulation kits that were stock on late C4's, 92-96. The preformed kit is only $22 and claims to reduce road noise considerably. I've got an 88 Vert and do experience alot of noise through the door.

Any opinions on this kit?

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000050F#


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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I had to take the door panels off for mirror removal so I put the foam in while I was at it. I can't say I noticed a "considerable" reduction in road noise, but the doors do have a more solid sound when I close them.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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They are wafer thin. Maybe help a little but not much.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe B.
I had to take the door panels off for mirror removal so I put the foam in while I was at it. I can't say I noticed a "considerable" reduction in road noise, but the doors do have a more solid sound when I close them.
The PO had these and never installed them. When I was working on the doors I went ahead and installed them. They did cut the noise and made the doors sound a lot more solid. I dont know how expensive they are but if you have the panels off go ahead and get them. Any lessening of road noise is a plus.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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i used Dynomat (Fatmat), thruout entire car including doors, its peal and stick, got rid of all door noise, ground noise, tire noise, and if I listen close, I can hear the flowmaster exhuast, air is ice cold also.
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