MIC Hardtop Soundproofing Insulation

[GRONKO]

I have seen a lot of discussion on the cabin noise and experienced some hardtop noise myself. I installed some eggcrate foam and noticed a significant improvement. Mostly tire/wind noise through floor and side panels/doors and engine noise now. Foam is mostly one piece between the j-tops and hard top with a seam in the cargo area and that piece is stuck to the top with Velcro. Foam was just cut with scissors around brackets/latches.

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[WheresMyBronco]

Looks good! I've been thinking about doing something similar so I'm glad to hear it's effective and works well.

 

[GRONKO]

Pretty much eliminates any noise from the top and probably insulates a bit. Smooth foam would probably work just as well and look better. It did change acoustics inside some with fewer echoes/reflections. My hard top does not have the liner so not sure if that matters.

 

[widnere12]

I have seen a lot of discussion on the cabin noise and experienced some hardtop noise myself. I installed some eggcrate foam and noticed a significant improvement. Mostly tire/wind noise through floor and side panels/doors and engine noise now. Foam is mostly one piece between the j-tops and hard top with a seam in the cargo area and that piece is stuck to the top with Velcro. Foam was just cut with scissors around brackets/latches.

Thats funny... It looks like my Son's bedroom who wanted the same thing to soundproof his room for his gaming sound system

 

[Dialtone]

I have seen a lot of discussion on the cabin noise and experienced some hardtop noise myself. I installed some eggcrate foam and noticed a significant improvement. Mostly tire/wind noise through floor and side panels/doors and engine noise now. Foam is mostly one piece between the j-tops and hard top with a seam in the cargo area and that piece is stuck to the top with Velcro. Foam was just cut with scissors around brackets/latches.

Reminds me of the anechoic chambers in some of the buildings at work. Pretty neat.

 

[Dialtone]

Pretty much eliminates any noise from the top and probably insulates a bit. Smooth foam would probably work just as well and look better. It did change acoustics inside some with fewer echoes/reflections. My hard top does not have the liner so not sure if that matters.

Just be aware that open cell foam will have a tendency to absorb moisture/humidity as well as dust. Great idea, might steal it

 

[GRONKO]

My original plan was to always have the j-tops on and cut the foam to correspond to the 3 ‘rows’ of roof panels. That changed when I picked up a soft top and decided on an all or nothing option. This plan should mitigate the moisture and dust issues, dependent on how bad my top leaks

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