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Posted by: Kerrys914 May 15 2003, 06:07 AM

What type of under pad are you putting under your 914's carpet.

Does the foil backed stuff from JC's work? I would like something that will not soak up water like a sponge.

Cheers
Kerry

Posted by: Red-Beard May 15 2003, 06:54 AM

I guess drugs would be the obvious answer....

I used a vibration dampening mat. It's very heavy. I also used it on the firewall and under the seats and on the front trunk and rear trunk floors. It definitely cut the sound down.

McMaster-Carr - Do a search on Vibration and select Vibration Control Compounds.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

I got the cheapest one. I also bought a 5 gallon pail of the paint stuff to use inside the doors and the wheel wells, but haven't done it yet. I figure I've added 50 lbs to the car....

James

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 May 15 2003, 07:22 AM

Take a quick visit to your local auto body supply store.

They usually have several flavors of sound-proofing available, and you can choose one that you like best.

-Rusty

Posted by: aufaber May 15 2003, 11:03 AM

POR15.

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Posted by: mskala May 15 2003, 01:56 PM

I didn't put anything under mine when it went back in after rust removal.
Right now there's a big discussion of several sound deadening products
over on the 911 pelican list.
Mark S.
'70 914-6

Posted by: Dave Cawdrey May 15 2003, 03:03 PM

Use Jute. Dont glue it all, just the coners. If it gets wet, replace it. Less exspensive...

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 15 2003, 04:51 PM

im ready to do carpet also.
i have bare floor pans showing (not bare- painted).
tweeks sells "914 floor matt" stuff thta goes under carpet for like 59 bucks. what is it?