Fatmat or Dynamat, How much do I need to buy? Options

[carr914]

With the center section of the backpad installed.

I'll be doing the doors soon.

I'm going out for a ride before football starts.

T.C.

[carr914]

Now for the doors.

Remove your door panels

T.C.

[carr914]

Now cut some strips of the RaaMat. You will get used to how big of strips you can use.

REMEMBER, put your gloves on - this stuff is stickier than elephant snot

Put the strips in and overlap as you go



Then I put a few strips on the inner panel. You have to be careful not to put the RaaMat over the door release rods.

Then I cut a piece of Ensolite and glued in place

[carr914]

Clean up your door panel (it's easier to do while off) and reinstall



You will notice the weight you added to the door

And it will now close with a thud instead of a ping

Repeat with the passenger door. Each door took me less than a 1/2 hour

T.C.

[carr914]

Here is the passenger door panel put back on.



And how much RaaMat I have left. I would bet I have enough to do another 914 if I don't double-up the back wall.

T.C.

[tronporsche]

HI Guys, I'm over in the UK and am just about to embark on a complete interior refit on my 914. I have bought a bulk pack of Dynamat extreme which is a foil backed sticky matt, then two rolls of Motormat, which goes on top. these two together combine to cut out a hell of a lot of road noise. I've ordered a carpet set from appearance and performance, so hopefully the interior will be smart when done. I'll do a thread over here for you if you like, so you can see what I'm up too.

Here's my new car -

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And this is why I need to soundproof the interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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can yoiu show us the rest of your stereo system that makes those amps necassary ?

[VaccaRabite]

And how much RaaMat I have left. I would bet I have enough to do another 914 if I don't double-up the back wall.

T.C.

Did you do your floors as well?
That is about how much RaaMat I have left now, and I did not do my doors, but I did do my floors.

Zach

[carr914]

Zach I did not do the floors, But I double layered the back wall in this car. I'm undecided on the floors. What is your opinion on the floors?

T.C.

[VaccaRabite]

Ive been told that the cabin floors ring like a bell while you are driving down the road if nothing is on them. I put 1 layer down.

I also just put l layer on the firewall, and am going to try that before I add more. I'm not tempting fate with stingers though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

On review, I do have more material left over then you do. I need to hit mine with a roller.

Zach

[cobra94563]

how does it sound , relative to the OEM rubber mat?

[VaccaRabite]

No clue, yet. Should be far superior, though, due to the foil.

Zach

[Rav914]

It's been a year, any updates?

I too have ordered RAAMat. I looked at Dynamat initially, but was immediately turned off by the website. Every square inch is covered with pictures and endorsements by this guy Foose. Then I saw the prices. Come on....really?

So I came here and got the real scoop.

I really didn't want to pad the checking account of this guy.

[nbscooters]

I have been wanting to add one of these fancy sound deadener mats but, I too have been puzzled on which one is both cost effective and efficient.

I have heard good things about Second Skin but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about which one is the best for a 914 application.

[Mark Henry]

I went with B-Quite Extreme, cheap and did the job....well sort of.... went from 130db to 110db in my way too fuching loud hippy bus.
Then I figured out my amp was stuck on like 11 man.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Best for me it was in Canada, no border hassles.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/100-sq-ft-EXTREME-deade...#ht_1732wt_1165

[dflesburg]

I have dynamat in my car

Erik has fat mat in his car

standard bulk pack does it all

his car is quieter than mine.

also used hoodliner on firewall inside engine bay.

cant see a diff except price.

[Gint]

It's been a year, any updates?

I too have ordered RAAMat. I looked at Dynamat initially, but was immediately turned off by the website. Every square inch is covered with pictures and endorsements by this guy Foose. Then I saw the prices. Come on....really?

So I came here and got the real scoop.

I really didn't want to pad the checking account of this guy.

Chip Foose is extremely talented and deserves to make all the money he can. I don't fault him for that. And the Dynamat site isn't that bad. I saw a couple of Foose endorsements that's all. But I don't need to spend all the money either.
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Zach is ytour car on the road yet?

[IronHillRestorations]

I have some B-Quiet "Brown Bread" in stock. I'll double check price and post back. It is foil faced.

[kconway]

I don't think I read in this thread the total amount of material needed. I'm thinking of doing the interior firewall, floors and doors. Probably would want to double up the firewall as I removed the exterior FW pad.

Kev

[VaccaRabite]

My car has seen blacktop, but only just. ~ 10 miles, give or take. No time. Just got home from a MUCH needed weekend getaway. I am going to do some tuning tomorrow when after I put little guy to bed.

I can't tell yet how good the single layer of RAAmat I used is. My rides so far have been mostly "it works it works it works" and not "can I talk to the passenger?"

Zach

[kconway]

Zach/T.C.
Did you guys leave the firewall pad on and apply the mat over the interior rubber mat?