blanz

All day Saturday, half day Sunday, sore back, butt and fingers. 50 mil material layed down and ready for Carpet reinstallation. This took patience and a lot of Beer and Gatorade.
I sure hope the effort is worth the payback in reduced noise coming from the rear wheel wells.
Pic attached.
Bill.

OregonMike

Looks good Let us know how it sounds.

jost6453

It will help for sure. Before carpet goes back, put in a layer of mass loaded vinyl.

LMB-Z

It will help a little bit with the sound, probably not like you are hoping for, but if you put it under the console, it will help tremendously with the heat.

cmonkey713

What material did you use?

blanz

50 mil Noico Solutions material off of ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-SqFt-Soun...53.m2749.l2649

Rocketmanwpb

Beautiful install

cmonkey713

Let us know how it worked. Dynamat is so expensive, maybe your product could be an alternative for us.

Vet Interested

I did not hear a big difference when I did my rear hatch area. Once we removed the seats and completed that area there was a small difference. When we pulled the door panels off and did the inside and outside of the doors that really helped. The stereo sounded much better.

blanz

Unfortunately, after a lot of time cramped up in the back of the beast, the sound reduction of the rear tires was not what I was hoping for.
Not willing to give up, I removed the passenger side rear tire and wheel well liner with hopes of adding additional sound deadening material there.
Once the liner was removed along with the bagged foam piece from the factory, I noticed a cabin pressure vent and there was no sound deadening surrounding it, or for that matter, nothing to prevent any sound from passing through the paper thin flaps.
I had an idea to somehow create a surround to keep unwanted sound waves from entering the vent but still allow it blow when the doors or hatch is closed. I has some really good 1/2" damping foam sheeting from a speaker project I did some time ago and fitted it around the vent but left the forward side uncovered to allow escaping air to still exit the vent. While I was in the, I added additional Butyl sheeting to a few areas.
I'm going to open up the drivers side wheel well next weekend to see if there is another vent and do the same if there is indeed one.
This has significantly decreased the tire sound that was entering the cabin. Much quieter now although the downside is I can hear my wife better
A few before and after pics for your viewing pleasure.
Bill.

Vet Interested

The rear end (hatch/wheel area) is where most of my noise is. Once you get the driver's side done I am curious if the sound reduction is substantial.

Virtual Geezer

Me, too. Please keep us updated. I may try this soon.

grady

I’ve never taken the carpet of the hatch out. What are those alligator retaining clips holding, the cubby lids?

Beef97

I used some frost king in the hatch area but would be in for doing this as well. Awesome idea and look forward to hearing about the results!

LMB-Z

Just curious...how hard is it to remove the inner fender? I'm seriously thinking about adding insulation to mine. I did the entire rear hatch area, behind the seats, and under the console. Sound was reduced somewhat, but heat in the console was pretty significantly reduced.

blanz

Inner liner was very easy with a couple of screws and push retainers. Was much easier than I would have thought (wheel off of course).

A Marsh

I'll finish sound-proofing and insulating my Z06 this evening. All that remains is re-installing the center console.

I pulled everything out, including the door panels and installed Raamat BXT-II and Ensolite.

You're installation looks outstanding.

Vet Interested

I really think you will be surprised at the difference in sound with your door speakers. My base was stronger and the mid range seemed clearer.

A Marsh

Thanks. That's good to hear.

Just cutting down the outside noise has to make a difference.

It's interesting that everything just seems tighter. The doors shut with a more solid feel.

jost6453

Can someone provide the details of what should be done to the door panels? I'm interested in doing mine .... but don't want to just thow a bunch of stuff in there.