How to put Resisto (Dynamat) in our 5

[VenomDesign]

Hi all, i just did this mod last week. Because my english is not as good as my french i would let the pictures speak by themsleves. (cabpatch)


http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto013.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto014.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto016.jpg
10 minutes later:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto019.jpg

20 minutes later:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto022.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto023.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto024.jpg
and 30 minutes later: Applying the Resisto.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto025.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto030.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto035.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto041.jpg

Now the front :
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image046.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image047.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image052.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image050.jpg

And the front doors:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image055.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image056.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image057.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Image059.jpg


YOU CAN DO IT TOO :D

[red headz]

Wow!! (bowdown)(bowdown)(bowdown)

And the difference? All that work...? And was it worth it?

I am tempted to coat the rear of our M5. It's pretty noisy at HWY speeds.
michael.

[Mark787B]

Very nice--- I'm in the middle of this myself, I've disassembled the rear cargo area, removed the 3rd seat (permanent for me) and started laying Damplifier. To me this is definitely worth it, a necessary step prior to a stereo upgrade. Plus, I found a hunk of plastic bouncing around back there, doesn't appear to be anything functional.

Thanks for the pics! A question: it looks like you've changed your front speakers to 6.5 inch. What did you use for an adapter?

[sapacif]

Does this treatment help temperature insulation or reduce road noise or both? Why is it important to do this for stereo sound purposes? Thanks.

[special--k]

Hi all, i just did this mod last week. Because my english is not as good as my french i would let the pictures speak by themsleves. (cabpatch)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto013.jpg


Does this work as well as Dynomat?

[Mark787B]

Does this work as well as Dynomat?

I'm partial to Damplifier by Second Skin, they make products specially suited to auto applications.

As for starting with a sound deadening project before a stereo upgrade, it depends on the car. While a 5 isn't the noisiest interior, I found the rear cargo area to transmit a fair amount of road noise, a problem easily addressed...

[VenomDesign]

it looks like you've changed your front speakers to 6.5 inch. What did you use for an adapter?
OEM Speakers !

Does this treatment help temperature insulation or reduce road noise or both? Why is it important to do this for stereo sound purposes? Thanks.
Will see for the temperature this summer, but for the sounds of the speakers, this is a really good add-on.

Does this work as well as Dynomat?
If you want it to be as good as Dynamat you will need to apply 2 layers ! Still cheaper than Dynamat even with 2 layers.

[Mark787B]

Interesting... those speakers look like 6 1/2" as opposed to the 6 x 8" we get in the US--- or it's an illusion.

[tillyspeed81]

How long did it take to install all the insulation?

[special--k]

did you buy that stuff at Cdn tire?

[VenomDesign]

How long did it take to install all the insulation?
Once everything out of the way (doors trim, floor mat, seat etc) 1.5 hours.

did you buy that stuff at Cdn tire?
I buy it at Rona. But they have the same in Home Depot or Home Hardware.

[Katner]

How dramatic was the decrease? I would be completely afraid to take my car apart like that without a step by step guide (in English :-)). Also I'd need it to be a serious decrease in noise level.

You find your exhaust to be easier to listen to over distance now right?

[special--k]

pannels are very very easy to take apart, and but back together... just dont lose any of the pins, and you will be fine.

[red headz]

Hi all, i just did this mod last week. Because my english is not as good as my french i would let the pictures speak by themsleves. (cabpatch)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/V3n0IVI/Resisto013.jpg
:D

Where can I get this in the states? Home Depot? Lowes? Ace?

m.

[VenomDesign]

Home Depot probably have it ! :D Or any other hardware store...

[special--k]

i checked it out... it looks reallllly thin!
Not sure if its even worth it.

[red headz]

good to know...

[VenomDesign]

I really notice a big difference ! Don't forget it's 4 time cheaper than Dynamat :D

[special--k]

I really notice a big difference ! Don't forget it's 4 time cheaper than Dynamat :D

this is true. maybe do 2 or even 3 layers...

[sethro_GT]

How thin exactly? Acoustiblok is only 1/8" thick. Dynamat is only 1.5mm thick. Don't think you can judge performance based on thickness. Only way to tell would be a pre/post installation sound level test. Then repeat with a name brand.

More specifically, can you listen to the radio at low volume at freeway speeds? I don't even try on my 5.

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Good job, thanks for share! My music is louder than the road. (glare)

Peace!(rei)