It's not my daily driver, it's my wife's. Originally she had complaints about the engine and turbo being noisy when we first got it. After disabling ESE and installing the hood insulator she says it is much quieter.
The hood insulator is only about 1/8 inch thick at most of carpet like...
I ordered and installed the same insulator pad. No issues or complaints with my install.
Engine/turbo noise seems ever so slightly quieter, but it's probably just a placebo effect. I do have ESE (Engine Sound Enhancement) disabled as well.
Former Discount Tire Assistant Manager. The rings on the photo you posted is 100% from the balancing process, it is from the front plastic cone used to clamp the wheel to the hub centering cone. If the rubber protector ring was used it should be able to be wiped off. I would go back to Discount...
We installed the Weathertech floor mats and cargo liner into our 5 seater SR5 the other day. There was not very many photos from others so I figured I would post up for others to see!
The cargo liner does go underneath the second row seats which I really like. Zero complaints. Material seems...