Quote: Originally Posted by PinkFloyd Just when did I crossover from being a bloke who used to spend his life in the fast lane dating chicks and generally having a blast to this crusty, tired old coot who now spends him time talking about fence preservatives and where to find a good...

I'm Filipino if that counts for anything. (Born and raised in Chicago though.) I also have butas in my medyas. (Sorry, I don't know much tagalog. I only understand but can't speak it.)

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffreyj900 I hate that for you. I did a similar thing to my 280Z a LONG time ago. Was trying to park close so I wouldn't get a door ding show me your 280z! (well, maybe PM me as not to hi-jack this thread)

why oh why did i have to click in this thread... you guys have me looking at watches now...

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Sorry to hear though! Let us know how that works out.

Quote: Originally Posted by fr4c Stupid me, was trying to park in a parking garage today and swiped my back right door against one of the concrete pillars :smack: The door bumper was shaved off pretty bad, and the door is dented with white scratch marks. Also some paint on the door was...

Actually, congrats. I'm surprised how hooked I've been to this site once I found it!

Quote: Originally Posted by euclid basically you just want to add mass to absorb vibration and sound. if you go to Home Depot in the roofing section you can get aluminum covered tar paper which is nearly identical to dynamat. use a hair dryer to heat it up and get the tar to stick...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ampersand There are some cheaper alternatives to dynamat. Raammat is pretty good stuff and raamaudio also sells ensolite which is a good product. Another cheap alternative is Fatmat, but five years of Louisiana heat eventually caused it to run (but only on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by kramer5150 you'll need to remove all the plastic and interior trim. Go to Lowes and Home Depot and stock up on some asphalt-sheet. Its basically felt thats been soaked in black tar, and typically available in the roofing supplies. Its sticky so wear gloves...

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyRx7 1982 FB w/ a fair list of mods (I've had it for 10 years). Nice car. Looks well kept.

Thanks guys. Looks like I will save some money and try to do this during the winter. Some people on the xB forums have recommended this as a sound deadener: http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/index.php?cPath=24 What do you guys think?

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyRx7 Some friends and I ripped out the sound-deadening from our Rx-7's to reduce weight... if installing it is anything like tearing it out, you've got some work ahead of you! (i.e. picture stripping your interior to the metal, using a hairdryer to...

Wait, so why get a premium account if they charge you for it? I know I'm "verified" but I don't think I'm a "premium" member so I don't have any fees when I purchase items... or is it only if you get paid for stuff?