Really cheap and maybe cause of rattles

[cabur]

Just found out what's filling the front fenders gap to A pillar.
Check yours...

[trunks9_us]

Originally Posted by cabur

Just found out what's filling the front fenders gap to A pillar.
Check yours...

well are you going to tell us what it is?

[VisualSpoiler++]

Originally Posted by trunks9_us

well are you going to tell us what it is?

It's 'sound resistant material'. In this case the material suspiciously resembles black styrofoam.

It's nothing to be surprised about, really. It's just the way these newer cars are designed, especially Japanese cars. It doesn't mean they skimp on actual building materials.

[trunks9_us]

Originally Posted by VisualSpoiler++

It's 'sound resistant material'. In this case the material suspiciously resembles black styrofoam.

It's nothing to be surprised about, really. It's just the way these newer cars are designed, especially Japanese cars. It doesn't mean they skimp on actual building materials.

yea i knew about that its actually used as a sound barrier or asorber its better then the older cars used to not have them i believe as least my 03 echo doesn't. I have the sound sealant package so i am thinking thats the reason it is in there

[lowincash]

they use the styrofoam thing in the vibe too...it's used to block out noise to give the car a more quieter ride. buick uses similar things in their doors and stuff too.

is this what you see?

[trunks9_us]

Originally Posted by lowincash

they use the styrofoam thing in the vibe too...it's used to block out noise to give the car a more quieter ride. buick uses similar things in their doors and stuff too.

is this what you see?

that is what i see but it matches my color of my car since i got magnetic gray charcoal

[Timbits93]

Our 2002 Sienna XLE LTD has it :P

Also seems like the original owner bought some dealer "packages" *Wink*

Its just how cars are now

[Jeff Lange]

On older cars it was typically just a thin piece of plastic like a fender liner. It is now a more dense styrofoam, which helps prevent road noise.

What's the problem? LOL.

[trunks9_us]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

On older cars it was typically just a thin piece of plastic like a fender liner. It is now a more dense styrofoam, which helps prevent road noise.

What's the problem? LOL.

no problem here

It helps me out with my sq system.

[EvoFire]

I think styrofoam helps during impact more than sound resistance? I think a actual sound deadening pad would be leaps and bounds better than the foam. Remember, the inside of bumpers are made to foam too to absorb impact.

[Jeff Lange]

Yeah that is also true. It helps prevent side impacts from just pushing into the A-pillar.

Jeff

[Impelled]

Really Cheap? I don't consider $19K, really cheap!