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These are body pins/push pins/plastic rivets.

Here’s a decent kit with various sizes and the recommended removal tool

GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car Plastic Rivets Fasteners Push Retainer Kit Most Popular Sizes Auto Push Pin Rivets Set -Door Trim Panel Fender Clips for GM Ford Toyota Honda Chrysler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6FJGR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DEYJ4AZY4QAHFZ68Y9YE

I want to echo this as I got the same feedback posting a photo of my own egg crate lined enclosure.

After that I replaced all the egg crate foam with automotive insulation sheets. They are thin so I even doubled up. It's much better at blocking sound.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0751CBXBT/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_pA4.Db6AEBEK5

I also just recently installed dampers on my motors and holy shit that did more than any other trick to reduce noise.

I used Noico 80 mil.

Sound from my catback exhaust is reduced in the cabin. I was surprised to see how thin the material and lack of insulation in the trunk.

I will definitely soundproof the doors as well when I upgrade my speakers

Ginsco 102pcs 6.3mm 8mm 9mm 10mm Nylon Bumper Push Fasteners Rivet Clips Expansion Screws Replacement Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BMVZ8R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EZ5dDb16ZRKB5

One of those should probably do it. You could try measuring the hole

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Pretty boring, but I've had reasonable success with SilverStone Technology EPDM Sound Dampening Foam. I'm a stickler for my systems being as quiet as possible, so every bit helps.

https://www.amazon.com/Ginsco-102pcs-Fasteners-Expansion-Replacement/dp/B076BMVZ8R/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=nissan+retainer+clips&qid=1623442063&sr=8-4

Something along these lines. They're mostly universal.

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I just went to my dealer and they gave me a handful for free.

AUTOCLOVER Dark Smoked Side Window Vent Visor 6 Piece Set for Toyota RAV4 2019 2020 2021 / Safe RAIN Out-Channel Guard Deflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSTD1GV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3XJB86PKFJ0Z34RTDF9F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Completely perfect fitment surprisingly for being from Amazon. They're stuck on by double sided tape. A bit of wind noise but nothing outrageous. I also like them because it deletes the chrome trim around the top of the windows. You can find them here

If your looking for plastic rivets check Amazon. If you need to know the size grab a tape measure

https://www.amazon.ca/GOOACC-GRC-33-Fasteners-Retainer-Set-Door/dp/B07L6FJGR4/ref=asc_df_B07L6FJGR4/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=337092122155&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8159535417137428717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&h...

I got these rain visors

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSTD1GV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ww5gFbWHAWA5A

And the prinsu so far has been amazing. I had the oem ones but they are more for looks and when it was removed I realized how weak they are compared to prinsu which feels much more durable. Also personally feel like it has more potential and less wind noise.

I did my entire Jeep Wrangler myself, with about $100 of this stuff. Works pretty well, and is cheap. If the carpet is out, grab a box cutter and lay it down.

Noico 80 mil (2 mm) 36 sqft (3.4 sqm) car Sound deadening mat, Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener, Audio Noise Insulation and dampening https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URUIKAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J2X6CGRZKNMK9H22ABNJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Otherwise, there is paint on sound deadening that works well too, but it’s about 3-4x as expensive.

Thank you! All black is meaaaan 😎

The rain guards are from the mega thread. I bought the dark smoke version from Amazon

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I did actually do this. 2 layers of Kilmat and 3/4" plywood and it didn't make much of a dent in the noise. Using a decibel reader app it did go down by a bit (don't remember the exact readings) but overall the noise levels didn't change enough to recommend bothering with it. Didn't have any problems with temps, fans and proper exhaust and all was well.

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I can show you some pictures of my mods later, though I'm not too keen to go through disassembling it so hopefully my descriptions will do justice lol

I got the alu plate version. The foam it came with... didn't really do much so I threw it out and replaced it with a bunch of little strips of this sound proof foam (Link below). Then I peeled off all the gasket foams it came with and painstakingly applied equivalent strips of the same SilverStone foam. The standoffs in the middle of the board, imo, kinda defeated the whole purpose of it being gasket mounted so I threw those out. Reassembly was difficult since the foam is cloudier but with a little elbow grease (careful not to strip the screw), you can get it done.

First impressions after all this: the foam is a liiittle thicker yet not quite as dense so there was a break in period for about a week; frustrating since the board is a tight squeeze to begin with but as I kept mashing away, it leveled out very nicely. Now, I got Silent Alpaca v2's filmed/lubed and it feels like I'm typing on the smoothest, sturdiest glass out there.

I pretty much hit my patience limit trying to get those boards to line up on the gaskets so I didn't bother modding my stabs but they were just fine (durock v2 - silent alpaca)

Foam: https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Dampening-Absorption-Excellent/dp/B07PTMM81B/ref=sr\_1\_1?dchild=1&keywords=silverstone+foam&qid=1623720462&sr=8-1

This is a little thicker than what they used and has definitely bonded more, also I heated up the trunk and tape with a heat gun on low for a minute before bonding.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JOVUO0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car Plastic Rivets Fasteners Push Retainer Kit Most Popular Sizes Auto Push Pin Rivets Set -Door Trim Panel Fender Clips for GM Ford Toyota Honda Chrysler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6FJGR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7T06XE8MNWEC3PASP97H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

AUTOCLOVER Dark Smoked Side Window Vent Visor 6 Piece Set for Toyota RAV4 2019 2020 2021 / Safe RAIN Out-Channel Guard Deflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSTD1GV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y07N3QD59F0RPHFG672Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Im thinking of adding Dynamat/Butyl dampender (car) to the bottom of my case. Is there any reason why I need to actually peel off the protective cover and make it stick to my case? Would it work if I left the paper cover on the adhesive side?

Link to dampener: https://www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-Automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B01KZ5X7KO

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Thanks!

AUTOCLOVER Dark Smoked Side Window Vent Visor 6 Piece Set for Toyota RAV4 2019 2020 2021 / Safe RAIN Out-Channel Guard Deflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSTD1GV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PXYC0PQF2AWR1M5K437H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/AUTOCLOVER-Smoked-Window-Out-Channel-Deflector/dp/B07YSTD1GV

I think, it's been awhile and mine might be another generic.

ok awesome. yeah the sound deadening doesn’t make a huge difference, but it is noticeably quieter on the highway and the stock speakers’ sound seemed to improve a bit. (i plan to do the rear doors and trunk floor/trunk lid, and i anticipate a greater reduction of road noise at that point).

here is the link

you’ll need to buy a roller similar to this one.

having never done it before, it took me about 4 hours to do both front doors. but the 2nd door only took about an hour once i got the hang of it. i’d be happy to PM you pics of the progress if you’d like.

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Here ya go..just take your time to line them up. Read my review of them..I think it's one of the latest reviews autoclover window visors

Here are pics of the amp, which show gain levels. I did not install this system myself, I took it to the shop. I assume they tuned everything right.

I purchased some deadening off amazon for $20. I did the lid of the trunk so far and I plan to add it to the doors this week

Below your price range -- Deaden the doors, put some speaker gasket material around the speakers to make a your doors act more like speaker boxes.. you will get more midbass and a fuller sound, most likely slightly louder as well.

This will cost you around $70

~60 - pack of Noico 80 sound deadening material on Amazon

~10 - speaker gasket tape from parts-express

There's just not much you can do for under $200. /u/ckeeler11's suggestion is spot on. If you want to keep costs down, just start with some of that and add more later. I just installed those Morels on my daily, and they're fantastic, really amazing for the money. If you're at all handy I would highly recommend finding a way to mount the tweeters rather than just using the coaxial version

Honestly they're just these, the 7.1mm size ones if I recall: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6FJGR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8EjyFbTFSEN7S They don't match with the gray, but they match with the rest of the black accents like the grill and whatnot, but they also aren't noticable.

And I'm on that same boat with you, I bought my car at 8600 miles thinking it'd be pristine, but I still find areas in the paintwork where I ask myself; how dumb was the previous owner?!

Look at this sound absorbing mat:

https://www.amazon.com/alfombra-autom%C3%B3vil-aisladora-aislamiento-amortiguaci%C3%B3n/dp/B01KZ5X7KO/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=automotive+sound+absorbing+sheet&qid=1595867789&sr=8-3

Remove the grille we see and cut a piece of mat to block off all but 3 inches on the left side. Now do the same with the mating grille. Now sound has to make two 90 degree turns to get through which reduces the sound intensity. Put back the grilles for aesthetics.

Here ya go i looked em up cause i need some replacements as well only 13 bucks GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car Plastic Rivets Fasteners Push Retainer Kit Most Popular Sizes Auto Push Pin Rivets Set -Door Trim Panel Fender Clips for GM Ford Toyota Honda Chrysler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6FJGR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_quIfFbJQVQ2QQ