The Garage - Porsche Soundproofing

The Garage: Porsche Sound Deadening Projects

Featured Build: Porsche RSR Tribute Build

Steve's CUSTOM porsche RSR

With a custom creation from world famous West Coast Customs, comes the quality addition of Second Skin products to solve the sound and heat issues. This Porsche RSR has truly been one of the most ambitious projects we have taken on with West Coast Customs. Over the span of three years, they have completely restored it to mint specification while still giving it the classic west coast customs treatment. Every nut and bolt has been hand picked in order to keep this build authentic to its original Porsche heritage. They also want to give a huge shoutout to Dixxon Flannel Co. for helping us breathe new life into the car by creating a one of a kind interior from the very fabric they use to make their awesome clothing. We hope you enjoy the full build process, we have plenty of other awesome projects coming soon!

West Coast Customs: "When we need to quite down a ride, we choose Second Skin"

This project used 55 sqft of Damplifier Pro for the floor, doors, and rear engine hood. 24 sqf Heat Wave Pro was used under the carpet as well.

Fresh out of the paint shop, doors popped open, and the metal is screaming for Damplifier PRo.

That is one sexy side shot, taken by our Operations Manager Eric when he was at the WCC shop in March 2020 to help out with the floor installation with his son Steven.

Dixxon Flannel Co West Coast Custom Porsche Soundproofing

What a beautiful interior collaboration with Dixxon Flannel Co.

Driver side shot of the Dixxon Flannel Co interior.

West Coast Customs Porsche Soundproofing

Custom WCC tachometer for the Porsche.

Arrived at SEMA 2021 for the West Coast Custom & Dixxon Flannel Co booth showing off the build and all of its beauty.

The West Coast Custom models showing off that Damplifier Pro on the rear hood of the Porsche RSR at SEMA 2021.

Steve driving off into the sunset with his Porsche RSR tribute build straigfht out of the Vegas SEMA show.

Porsche RSR project from start to finish, featuring some of the Second Skin installation at the 12:00 minute mark and other spots in the doors and trunk throughout the video. West Coast Customs has been using Second Skin since 2004.

More Porsche Sound Deadening Projects

2006 carrera

Type of Project: Floor & Doors

Products Used: 38 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors)

24 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Rear Wall)

14 Sq Ft of OverKill Closed Cell Foam (Doors)

Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller

1989 carrera 911 turbo

Type of Project: Floor & Rear Wall

Products Used: 35 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Rear Wall)

35 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Mass Loaded Vinyl (Floor/Rear Wall)

Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller

2015 tucson

Type of Project: Floor & Rear Cargo Area

Products Used: 54 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Cargo Floor)

54 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro automotive MLV (Floor/Cargo Floor)

Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller

Porsche Carrera 911 Turbo Sound Deadening Package

2014 Carerra Convertible

Type of Project: Floor, Back Wall, & Doors

Products Used: 50 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Back Wall)

36 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Mass Loaded Vinyl (Floor/Back Wall)

12 Sq Ft of OverKIll Pro Closed Cell Foam (Doors)

Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller

Dave's porsche 911 turbo build

When you have a turbo and exhaust upgrades, it takes mass loaded vinyl to solve the sound issues. Dave ordered the Mid Sized Car Build Package with 55 sq ft of Damplifier Pro and 45 sq ft of Luxury Liner Pro. Dave also got a sheet of Heat Wave Pro sheet for thermal insulation on the ceiling. After skinning the entire floor, doors, and ceiling with Damplifier Pro (about 60% coverage), Dave installed the Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and back wall at 100% coverage. To finish up, he put the Heat Wave Pro on the ceiling. It only took about 12 sqft to completely cover the Damplifier Pro and add a good amount of insulation above the headliner.

Straight from Dave: "Second Skin products are the best! They are easy to use, ship fast, and keep the car very quiet and cool! We have used other products in the past but now we use Second Skin exclusively! Ma halo Second Skin."

Winner, winner! Dave has won numerous awards. It's always cool when the Michelin man shows up to check out your ride.

Dave' installed Damplifier Pro in a checkerboard pattern on the floor of his Porsche 911 Turbo. This is the best strategy when using the 60% coverage method.

A little Damplifier Pro on the back wall of the Carrera. It doesn't take much with a deadener this good!

100% coverage with Luxury Liner Pro mass loaded vinyl on the back wall is key to blocking out the engine, turbo, and exhaust noise in a rear engine vehicle like the Porsche.

After working his way down the back wall of the Carrera, Dave applied Luxury Liner Pro with as close to 100% coverage as he could on the floor.

After applying Damplifier Pro in 60% coverage on the ceiling, Dave used Heat Wave Pro to add thermal and sound insulation.

All done with the insulation install. Let's get the upholstery back in there!

The key to getting everything to fit back together like a glove is to take notes/pics as you go. Take your time and always cut around areas that may have thin clearance issues or mounting brackets.