Hey guys and gals,
I was attempting to install the exact fit seat covers in my Gen5, and was unsuccessful. I'm still trying to find a way to get the velcro straps under the back seat. Was able to remove the LATCH backets for kids' car seats, but still can't get under that back seat.
Anyways, while I was back there with the seatbacks folder forward, I noticed and was able to remove an approximately 4 foot piece of molded foam sound insulation. That's pretty cool that they would think ahead enough (normal Toyota) to attempt to insulate any sound coming through the trunk area. I didn't expect to find something like that, and it got me curious.
I went on a treasure hunt and was able to find thorough Sound deadening insulation in the engine comparment, hood (including weather strip), firewall, and get this IN THE FRONT FENDERS!!!!
Needless to say, that surprised me. It looks like an attempt to keep road noise from the front fender/wheel wells from entering the door, hence the cabin.
Was this by mistake?? Did I find this in error? Was that insulation supposed to be glued down deeper inside the front fender? I noticed it as I looked down to the ground after opening the driver's door while getting out. Charcoal gray foam inside, barely visible in a gap between front door/fender.
Sly
P.S. No wonder this car is musuem like Quiet!!
I was attempting to install the exact fit seat covers in my Gen5, and was unsuccessful. I'm still trying to find a way to get the velcro straps under the back seat. Was able to remove the LATCH backets for kids' car seats, but still can't get under that back seat.
Anyways, while I was back there with the seatbacks folder forward, I noticed and was able to remove an approximately 4 foot piece of molded foam sound insulation. That's pretty cool that they would think ahead enough (normal Toyota) to attempt to insulate any sound coming through the trunk area. I didn't expect to find something like that, and it got me curious.
I went on a treasure hunt and was able to find thorough Sound deadening insulation in the engine comparment, hood (including weather strip), firewall, and get this IN THE FRONT FENDERS!!!!
Needless to say, that surprised me. It looks like an attempt to keep road noise from the front fender/wheel wells from entering the door, hence the cabin. Was this by mistake?? Did I find this in error? Was that insulation supposed to be glued down deeper inside the front fender? I noticed it as I looked down to the ground after opening the driver's door while getting out. Charcoal gray foam inside, barely visible in a gap between front door/fender.
Sly
P.S. No wonder this car is musuem like Quiet!!
