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Old 09-07-2008, 04:20 AM
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I'm getting ready to buy my amps for my sq system and need to get some deadener. I'm pretty much set on Damlifier Pro from Second Skin. I have nasty rattles everywhere right now. I want to do the trunk, the roof and pretty much fully deaden the doors. Then do some spot deadening wherever need be. Only problem is I don't know how many sq ft I need to do the job. Anyone who has deadened their TC and wish to help out with how much they used and if it was sufficient will be appreciated. Thanks
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i used about 160 sq feet in my whole car, i need probably 40 more to do a proper job

btw. what amps you going with
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I'll be buying an Audison LRX 1.400 and an Audison LRX 2.250. I was stuck between a couple different amps but I think the Audison's would be the best choice.

So just around 175-200sqft or so will get the job done?
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i have 50 feet in my car right now and i barely have any rattles. 3o on the doors and 20 sorta scattered where i thought needed most.
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I used 180 sq ft and did everything minus the roof. Make sure you focus on the rear quarter panels (the area behind the rear cup holders.)
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i guess how much depends on which deadener you choose. damplifier pro seems much better than the edaed v1se2.
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Damplifier pro is def better than the edead stuff IMO. I used Raamat which is also very good stuff.
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Definitely won't be using edead. I was pretty much decided on either Raamat or Damplifier Pro.
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What is wrong with e-dead? (I don't know anything about deadening stuff)

I assume e-dead is better than anything you could find at big box stores (ie best buy, circuit city, etc)
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Originally Posted by equinox2355
What is wrong with e-dead? (I don't know anything about deadening stuff)

I assume e-dead is better than anything you could find at big box stores (ie best buy, circuit city, etc)
dynamat extreme is probably better.

the edead is good, i used it on my doors and it's still intact and did the job. i will probably use raamat or damp pro in the future. the edead is a good deal for the price though. it's not bad.
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Originally Posted by equinox2355
What is wrong with e-dead? (I don't know anything about deadening stuff)

I assume e-dead is better than anything you could find at big box stores (ie best buy, circuit city, etc)


Without getting into arguments with anyone, I refuse to use anything by ED. Just personal feelings I have and share with others.
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awww do you not like them because all the old people on caf tell you not to?
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That sounds about right. Half of the "eDuh" crew have never even used eD products.
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Can't say I visit CAF much. I've been around long enough and have talked to enough people about them to form a pretty solid opinion on them.
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yeah you would

you probably hate vista too


lolz
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And no, I haven't used any ED products Will and never will.
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Never used Vista but I like Firefox lol
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lol thats such a horrible way to dislike something. thats like me saying MY GOD I HATE CHICKEN and never tried it but man people say it tastes bad
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Originally Posted by nebster
lol thats such a horrible way to dislike something. thats like me saying MY GOD I HATE CHICKEN and never tried it but man people say it tastes bad

No disrespect to you or anyone on here but if I want to hate ED for several reasons, then I'm going to hate them no matter what you or anyone else says lol.

I'm really not looking for an argument. It was an honest answer to a question someone asked me.
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thats fine, you just have a bad reason to hate them.

if you tried their ____ you'd be impressed.
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