Door panel insulators
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Door panel insulators
Was thinking about installing door panel insulators to reduce road noise. Eckler's has them for $29, seems reasonable. Has anyone installed these and did they help. Any other suggestions. Thank you
2003 convertible, 6speed
2003 convertible, 6speed
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I have buddies who have spent many $$$ on sound insulation all over their C5's and C6's.
I run long tube headers and Corsa exhaust. No drone or resonance at highway speeds without any extra insulation.
But I have driven a zillion miles in trucks, worked oilfield, hours and hours in single and twin engine cockpits, Shot thousands of rounds from many different guns.
My cammed Vette above purrs like a kitten at highway speeds but roars when I stomp on it!
Guess I am just use to whatever noises most don't like. My C5 Coupe is almost as quiet as my much newer Ford pickup!
I run long tube headers and Corsa exhaust. No drone or resonance at highway speeds without any extra insulation.
But I have driven a zillion miles in trucks, worked oilfield, hours and hours in single and twin engine cockpits, Shot thousands of rounds from many different guns.
My cammed Vette above purrs like a kitten at highway speeds but roars when I stomp on it!
Guess I am just use to whatever noises most don't like. My C5 Coupe is almost as quiet as my much newer Ford pickup!
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The doors are the only thing I haven't insulated yet. I plan to do them when I pull the panels to have the lower section recovered. I'll use a roll of frost king though to match the rest of what I've done.
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Any type of stereo door speaker upgrade usually requires you to remove the OEM foam that is glued onto the back of the door panel. Since I was upgrading my stereo, I decided to pull out the interior and install some RaamAudio BXT II and Ensolite. Since my C5 is a vert, I wasn't looking for Lexus quiet, but I did want to reduce as much road noise as possible. I usually drive with the top up when I'm on the expressway driving at higher speeds and I noticed a significant improvement. The combo of less road noise and a better stereo system completely changed the driving experience. Top down, it really doesn't matter. For example, last week I was in a 15 MPH stop light crawl for about 5 miles with a large dumptruck driving next to me. Nothing like diesel shifting and airbrakes to add to the enjoyment of a top down cruise! 
