Forgot to post this: D113's build log #7... better rear deck deadening

Once you get some serious power in your trunk, you'll need to do a bit better deadening/buffering/isolation of the rear deck from the rear window.

I did this mod a while back but I will be adding my clay 'duct seal' to add even more weight to the rear deck. (I'll update this thread when I do it.)

Anyways, I went to Canadian Tire and bought this foam tubing that goes around copper pipe in houses. Not all crappy tires have this one... this one has a glued-on rubber tab along it's length that has a stick back.




I removed the first rubber and added this.

I also added sound deadener in the bigger areas.





The most important one is the center one above the brake light as that's the point that contacts the window.

I don't have a picture of this but I 'Sharpee'd' the foam to get it darker.

It works VERY well... but I still plan to add the duct seal to get the weight up.

It may look like it's noticeable, and a little bit HACK, but you don't notice it after a while and it's worth the ugly-ness.

I may also re-do this with a completely solid strip along the entire width.. but for now, here you go!

Cheers

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