QUOTE(smellypillow @ Aug 19 2012, 02:34 PM)
Hey bro,
can you give more details on the sound proofing? where exactly they apply the dynamat....
I'm thinking of buying the dynamat and then DIY it myself.... can save some $$$
Thanks!
Hi,
I wouldnt recommend you DIY the Dynamat Extreme itself bcoz its not easy unless you are very familiar with cars. Firstly, make sure u get the original Dynamat Extreme. The original Dynamat (not Dynamat Extreme) itself have been known to have melting issues in our hot climate whereas the Dynamat Extreme operating temperature is 54°C to +149°C.
http://www.dynamat.com/technical_specs_dynamat_xtreme.htmlAnyways, I will pose up some pics which I took during installation (also shows how bare our Mazda is under the carpets, door panels) when I get back my phone cable from office:-
In short, from experience (expensive ones

) our M3 will benefit the SP in this order:-
1) Stick Dynamat Extreme under our ori hoodliner (Very easy, cut & paste to fit) esp for the underpowered whiny 1.6 engine sound on sudden accelarations.
2) Front Wheel Well (take out the black protective thingy and stick the Dynamat Extreme on the metal parts of the car between the black protective thingy. There is a bit kung fu here also besides the Dynamat Extreme, a layer of rubbery sound proofing material is also applied between the Dynamat and hollow points between wheel well and door as well as the A pillar.
3) Doors - I dont even know where to start, its not easy to remove our door panels (double layered) and stick Dynamat & insulation SP material to both layers of our door. The installer guys took very long (2 hours plus) for the 4 doors.
4) The side of the trunks, this is easy as well, open the trunk and remove the carper on the right and left. Stick ur hand as far in as u can and stick small pieces of dynamat there until the side internal surface is fully covered with Dynamat.
Anyways.... I rather have experience installers stripping and then putting back my car piece by piece. The worst thing that can happen is you have loose part sounds when u drive

Added on August 20, 2012, 2:43 pmQUOTE(ahhon83 @ Aug 19 2012, 02:02 AM)
It stated 3 yrs, and i believe at least 2 yrs. The main objective of the TRIBOS treatment is to protect the gloss and to reduce colour fade (http://www.triboscoatingsautomotive.com/warranty-registration/warranty-terms-and-conditions/)
Is Meguiars shampoo is low alkaline shampoo? I will just follow the recommendation from the Tribos website, no wax and polishing, just clean with shampoo. Now is, try to find which shampoo to use. I call Bermaz PJ, they said SC close one week, no one knows the Tribos Shampoo price...

Tribos sounds very much like aftermarket products available here such as PPS Teflon coating or the Sierra Glow.
This post has been edited by bmkia: Aug 20 2012, 02:43 PM