W88fixer

I’d like to put some sound deadening material under the carpet, perhaps the wheelhouse area if practical, to reduce noise on roads with coarse aggregate surfaces. Communicating with my hard of hearing wife is difficult enough on smooth roads.

Have done mechanical work for a number of decades but a neophyte on interior trim. Don’t want to break fasteners etc. Glen E? I have Glen E’s suggested trim removal tools. Don

Cordes Performance Racing

Are you wondering how it comes apart? it's very simple actually and I could walk you through it easily. 480-359-5914

Modshack

There's a DIY here on the site for Hatch trim removal...search.

Modshack

In addition, there is a drop in sound kit available:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-p...n-seconds.html

A friend just installed this (5 minutes) and reports it's quite effecive

W88fixer

Thanks, I’d seen that but I like the appearance of the carpet, perhaps that can be installed under the carpet? Don

Modshack

Not without a lot of work to pull the carpet up...Even then the Pad is pretty thick. Consider buying a Lloyds rear mat (carpet or Vinyl) and covering it with that. Much nicer look and quality, and another layer of deadening. That's what I'll be doing. I found some 70dB sound absorbing barrier material at a good price (1/2 $$) here. Mine just arrived and I'll be cutting the pattern using my existing LLoyds mat tomorrow..

http://www.mcmaster.com/#sound-absorbers/=szbs6t

W88fixer

Well.....searches for "C7 Hatchback trim removal" and “trim removal” produced zero pertinent results. Don

KenHorse

You might find this useful, Don

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-t...e-battery.html

W88fixer

Thanks, Ken, that was helpful. Don

Modshack

Found it....Lots of pics too

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...r-removal.html

W88fixer

Thanks for the good work, Modshack. Don

W88fixer

I guess the one question that remains is that if I put a 1” thick sound deadening mat under the carpet would it lift the carpet up enough that it wouldn’t be retained on the edges by the trim pieces? Don