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Review on πŸš— Enhance Your Driving Experience with KILMAT 80 mil 36 sqft Car Sound Deadening Mat: Unleash Optimum Audio Clarity, Dampen Noise & Insulate Your Vehicle! by Rod Evans

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Significant noise reduction plus many unexpected improvements

I have upgraded/upgraded my cars many times over the years and installing a muffler was the number one thing. Sure, a stereo/amplifier/speaker upgrade at the same time makes a big difference, but it's also expected to make a big difference. The reason I say the muffler is more transformative is because it improved things in many unexpected ways beyond the expected road and mechanical noise reduction. Background on my car: - Medium sized long cab pickup - 2006 but only 40,000 miles so enough miles to develop some rattles - 4 doors (2 regular, 2 smaller) - Smaller doors allow access to an extended area for Storage space or folding seats. complete removal. This and the fact that I didn't remove the center console meant I was able to cover the sides of the gearbox well but not the top. On my truck, most of the mechanical noise comes from the engine, not the transmission. That I covered 72 sqm. Feet of 80 mil thick mats (ie bought 2 boxes of 36 sq ft): - 4 doors - Rear of extended cab (area facing bed) to floor - Ceiling - Driver/passenger legroom up through firewall - Width 3-4 inches between seats and doors from front to back - 2/3 of the area under the driver's seat (too lazy to remove the passenger's seat again, just glue one sheet) - 1 sheet of mat left, very carefully I put the speakers removed the doors and covered the area behind (I also installed speaker deflectors which improve sound quality and provide some sound deadening properties). The rear doors have built in storage pockets, so I ended up covering the outer metal panels of the doors and some of the inner metal panels. Perhaps an exaggeration, but those doors were also the source of a lot of street noise. Improvement: Significant reduction in driving and engine noise. digested the goods. My 9 year old noticed the difference right away and said something before I could tell her I was done. And it's on city streets, so not even the highway. It's so striking. Hands-free calls, music, talk radio and more will sound much cleaner, clearer and without having to turn up the volume. Unexpected improvements: - Doors close with a tighter feel when changing the topping - Feels like I installed a new, more complex suspension because everything "feels" tighter and smoother. All in all, money well and a weekend well spent. Installation Tips: - When installing, keep a small heater on when the temperature is below 60 degrees. The mats will stick better.- Purchase metal rollers to ensure the mats are completely flat and fully adhered.- Before removing the paper backing, place the mat in the desired location and press firmly on the areas that need access (screw holes). , wiring, etc.) d) to create an impression. Then, using a utility knife or razor blade, make a hole marked with the imprint. Make sure you double check all access points so you don't get ready to put everything back together and have to find the one you're considering. For the access points to the rubber pad, I cut a way around the edges to allow you to remove the pad, but there is still a mat on the main (middle) part of the pad.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other picks