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As the carpets are still up in my car I'm wondering whether to pop some fatmat down. Bit of sound deadening and also  another layer of protection. Anybody installed it in theirs? 

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A lot of folks over here on this side of the pond, use dynamat as the first step, then before the carpet upgrade the foam carpet pad to 3/4 high density.
I mean they put that dynamat, inside the doors on the skins, then up the a-pillars, from stem to stern, including the inside of the boot or rear hatch.

I have seen folks use it on the underside of the tin top as well.  

I know that when I bought the Diesel bunny, it had higher  or thicker carpet pad, than the "L" so that was one of the reasons I when with the "LS".  

Just be mindful that when doing the doors that you do not block the skin pucker drain ports. even on the rear quarter cutouts on a Cabby or a Tudor.

They allow water to drain out if water or garbage gets between the window scraper and the window.


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Briano1234 said

A lot of folks over here on this side of the pond, use dynamat as the first step, then before the carpet upgrade the foam carpet pad to 3/4 high density.
I mean they put that dynamat, inside the doors on the skins, then up the a-pillars, from stem to stern, including the inside of the boot or rear hatch.

I have seen folks use it on the underside of the tin top as well.  

I know that when I bought the Diesel bunny, it had higher  or thicker carpet pad, than the "L" so that was one of the reasons I when with the "LS".  

Just be mindful that when doing the doors that you do not block the skin pucker drain ports. even on the rear quarter cutouts on a Cabby or a Tudor.

They allow water to drain out if water or garbage gets between the window scraper and the window.


 thanks Brian, I'm all for as much originality as possible (within reason) but it'd be nice to quieten it down a touch for some of the longer road trips I have planned in the future!

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Well when I drove my Cabriolet 800 miles topless I didn't hear a thing but the tunes…….

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Think of the weight! One of the main reasons why I didn't bother dynamatting mine was because that stuff is heavy (it's meant to be). Sure the odd bit here or there won't be too bad, but doing the whole car is just madness to me.

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paceman said

Think of the weight! One of the main reasons why I didn't bother dynamatting mine was because that stuff is heavy (it's meant to be). Sure the odd bit here or there won't be too bad, but doing the whole car is just madness to me.
 Saves painting it though - could be a show winner as I bet nobody else has covered their car inside and out - hoho! 
Yeah that's what I was getting at too really as it's effectively bitumen tar with an adhesive side. Just wondering if it's worth popping a bit hear and there in strategic places whilst the carpets are up. 

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