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Title: Insulation tips
Post by: lawrence on December 09, 2007, 18:38:10 pm
I want my car to be more quiet. I plan on installing my rear seat soon, so hopefully that will help. A friend told me that I need to stuff something in the openings of the roof channels to reduce the IDA noise. Stock rubber mounts would probably help, but I have polyurethane right now.

Currently I have the stock jute padding on the rear parcel tray/wheel wells, "angel hair" under the headliner, and 1/4"(6mm ;) rubber mat between the pan and carpet.

What have you used to quiet the cockpit of your hi-po beetle?


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: louisb on December 09, 2007, 18:39:09 pm
Ear plugs  ;D

--louis


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: lawrence on December 09, 2007, 18:44:01 pm
 :D I have those. They are even the special ones with the rubber strand between the two. I like to hang them off the rear view mirror after I use them. Gets people thinking. ;D

Maybe I should get the airplane ear guards with intercom system or f-16 fighter helmets with the fresh air hose. ???


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: Lids on December 09, 2007, 18:45:48 pm
I would use dyna-mat to stop vibrations on all panels then trim over the top.  this includes inside rear quarters.

What about some expanding foam in the open channels in the roof towards the engine bay?


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: cal-look.net on December 09, 2007, 19:48:02 pm
will have to keep my eye on this one, I am slowly going deaf in my car!

I fancy something that I can take out though and strip down for racing . . .


hmmm


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: nicolas on December 09, 2007, 21:30:13 pm


I fancy something that I can take out though and strip down for racing . . .




earplugs it is!!! it is very light as well. it's the t-bars of insulation!


Title: Re: Insulation tips
Post by: javabug on December 09, 2007, 21:31:37 pm
If you have a backseat, stuff a thick blanket in the luggage well back there.