RicardoD

Still making progress. I finished cleaning out all the adhesive on the rear deck of the car only to be soon covered again when I lay down Dynamat Extreme on top of it followed by a new set of Porsche factory insulation. This is totally nutty and I was cursing myself the whole time I was removing the adhesive with small scrapers, and a rag drenched in mineral spirits. I finally wiped everything down with Simple Green and will degrease again prior to application of the dynamat.

I also used my pattern successfully for the left side door. Photo of pattern cutout in progress.

RicardoD

The factory sound proofing replacement parts are very different than what was originally used in our cars. I received the two piece kit for the rear panel and it is a thick pressed felt material. The original sound proofing is much heavier with a foam substructure with a heavy black layer on tom (MLV?). I wonder if it works as well. In my car I am laying Dynamat underneath then will add the new Porsche sound insulation parts on top. It comes with adhesive on the back now. No need to apply new glue.

I am using the new sound proofing as a pattern to cut out my Dynamat and so far that is working well.

HiWind

Nice going ... Working on my door cards too ... Are you using 3mm varnished?

RicardoD

What do you mean by 3mm varnished?

HiWind

For the cards ie door panels ... Or are you keeping your old ones? I guess you are.
Sorry I didn't post the drawing for the speaker spacer ... Nice job, enviable neatness!

RicardoD

I am keeping my car stock and re-using the existing door panels. I did spray some varnish on the MDF speaker adapters but more importantly I am using speaker baffles (kinda like the factory did) to protect the speakers against any water intrusion into the door panel. The fact the the inside door sheet metal is compeltely line with plastic water liner is a basic admission that water gets in the doors. There are little drain holes as well at the bottom of the doors. I will post photos when I get to that point.

I'm not too thrilled with the new factory sound proofing and I may have just bought an expensive pattern to copy. I am reviewing changing it to DynaPad or the B-quiet V-comp or L-comp barrier layer stuff.

HiWind

True re the water ... I'd be surprised if your dynamat+new proofing isn't ion par or better than the old (rubber+foam+styrofoam) based on my recent experience ... Plus my run of the mill compound pioneers sound way better thanks to bitumen lining in doors (not a lot) and that speaker surround that other road noise is irrelevant ... I don't have sub or tweets and removed the crossovers in the door panels

RicardoD

Got one speaker in the door today and prepared the new tweeters to fit inside the existing tweeter holders. They are the perfect size for the factory tweeter holder. I just glued them in with thin rim of epoxy. I will do a bit of dynamat on the doors. The door is not one flat panel and I don't want to rip off the plastic shield. I am applying here and there which should be effective.

Streetdaddy

Can we see a pic of the pair and the garage? You are so neat i would like to see it!

RicardoD

Here you go. My last project before this was a remodel of the garage. Its Craftsman cabinets and workbenches with their versa track system on the walls. My main tool chest is a harbor freight one and the flooring I put down myself from Race Deck.

I am out of town this weekend so I won't be able to wrap up the stereo install until probably next weekend. The custom subwoofer should arrive today.

Streetdaddy

Ricardo,
Looks great! I kinda thought your garaged would be "sorted". Lol.. Thanks for the pics. How do you like the flooring?

deutschland-dobson

Is it possible to have garage envy? I think it is

VR6-er

Sktaeboard rack. Now thats cool.

RicardoD

I got both door card re-installed today. I am also happy that my install will retain the original speaker grills to keep the stock look on the door panels.

One thing I would change however is to make my MDF speaker adapters that I mount on the door about 1/4" (6.35mm)thick. I used 1/2" thick and am trying to stuff a bit too much under the door card. I made it work but about 1/4" less in thickness would have been perfect.

Streetdaddy

Is that a woofer or midrange? Thanks for updating . I will be doing the same thing when i get a chance. Hope it is worth all the effort.