my profile | directory login | register | faq | forum home » Termpro Audio Forum » Our Archives » dBDRA 2005 Rules Discussion (Archive) » street and thickness of sound deadening UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!     Author Topic: street and thickness of sound deadening extraultralowbass Senior Member Member # 10638 posted                        how do the judges determine the thickness of sound deadening material? do they remove the panels? why there is a limit in thickness since doesn't affect car's normal use and original panels are in place? -------------------- web page www.drwoofer.com email drwoofer@drwoofer.com Posts: 652 | From: Greece | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged |  Mr Bump Senior Member Member # 10083 posted                        Because if there wasnt a limit you would have 2 layers of 12mm deadening on your door skin/roof/floor and still be able to fit the door cards, roof lining and carpet in place. -------------------- Ben ----- www.EastCoastChoons.co.uk UK SS 1-2 NW Record Holder Team UK - Team ECC - Team RE - Team DD Posts: 2924 | From: Deepest Darkest Norfolk | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged |  extraultralowbass Senior Member Member # 10638 posted                        so how is this thickness being determined? -------------------- web page www.drwoofer.com email drwoofer@drwoofer.com Posts: 652 | From: Greece | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged |  Mr Bump Senior Member Member # 10083 posted                        Judges know the thickness of the matt in use, they count they layers, peel layers back if need be. Banging doors and roofs to test stiffness aswell. -------------------- Ben ----- www.EastCoastChoons.co.uk UK SS 1-2 NW Record Holder Team UK - Team ECC - Team RE - Team DD Posts: 2924 | From: Deepest Darkest Norfolk | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged |  Printer-friendly view of this topic Hop To: Select a Forum:   Category: General Interest -------------------- General Audio Term-LAB News and Announcements It could only happen to me! Favorite CD's / Program Material Off-Topic TEST AREA Moderator Channel   Category: Installer's Corner -------------------- System Design Advanced Topics Installation Tips, Tricks, & Techniques Fabrication Employment Opportunities Troubleshooting Sound Quality SPL   Category: Component Specific Topics -------------------- Source Units Signal Processors Amplifiers Mids & Tweets Subs and Enclosures Alternators, Batteries, Interconnects Auto Security   Category: Soundoff Competition -------------------- dB Drag Racing - Members Area dB Drag Racing dB Drag Racing Rules Related Questions dB Drag Racing - Europe and the World! Bass Race Psychlone IASCA NSPL dBDRA Certified Judges Corner   Category: Our Archives -------------------- General Audio (1999-2001 Archives) General Audio (2002-2005 Archives) dB Drag Racing (1999-2001 Archives) dB Drag Racing (2002-2004 Archives) dB Drag Racing (2005-2006 Archives) Special Guest - Alma Gates Special Guest - Chris Norris (c) 1996-2007 WHE Inc, Carson City Nevada, USA Powered by Infopop Corporation UBB.classic™ 6.7.2