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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2006
23:27:01
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I installed new speakers in my door panels in my 97 regular cab. Ive had people tell me to remove the plastic sheet behind the doors for a better sound. With them installed and the door reassembled, you can hear the plastic rattle around a bit. Whats the harm in removing that plastic? It doesnt seem to help with weather proofing, and in no way protects the speaker. Has anyone removed it, and with what results?
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Matt
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Jeremy
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2006
13:55:20
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I did not remove them but I did cut out a bit of the plastic so there is a larger space between the speaker and the plastic. I would not remove this. The newer Daks are pretty quit rides and removing these kinds of things will take a little away from the sound proofing of the vehicle.
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2006
15:45:42
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The plastic isnt for sound proofing, its a barrier against water vapor. I was wondering if anyone removed this and had any problems with it letting water enter the cab.
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Jeremy
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1/20/2006
18:51:35
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Well, in your first statement you said it doesn't seem to help with weather proofing but now you tell me it is for water vapor? Isn't that a form of weather proofing?
I was just giving my 2-bits as everyone else does on this website so if your going to correct someone try not to contradict yourself.
Jeremy OUT!
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Matt
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1/20/2006
23:05:55
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I mean that it doesnt seem to prevent rain from getting onto anything important, such as the window mechanism, door latch, or speaker. Protecting from water vapor isnt really weather proofing. I appreciate your response, but I need to know if anyone has removed it. We can debate what it might do for weeks, but without doing it, we will never know for sure.
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Bubbles
Dodge Dakota
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2/15/2006
21:58:10
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I replaced my door speakers about 5 months ago, and tore the sheet off the adhesive by accident. I didn't really bother to fix it up, but when all was done and I was driving down the highway, you can feel a definite draft coming through by the speakers, door locks, and power window switches. So I would imagine that it keeps out water and wind.
Just my .02
99',5.2,slt,4x4
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blue92
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2006
03:09:29
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I've never had a problem froom removing it. You could replace it with dynamat if you dont want to be unprotected.
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Odessa
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2006
03:00:15
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You don't need to remove it. You can add a layer of some sort of a soft material behind the plastic and it will solve all your sound problems. I know, 'cause I've done it to mine and pump 125wrms into the doors with no noise from the plastic.
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Fuzzball
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2006
03:47:56
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I removed them from my 04 qc. Replaced it with closed cell carpet underpad - Home Depot.
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