considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
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considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
jrblackbox |
Feb 13 2018, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Updated -I am thinking of removing the standard backpad. Anyway, I have a couple of questions. What should I cover the firewall with, perlon or carpet? Pros and cons of either? I would imagine that the sound insulator would need to come out and then glue the perlon/carpet to the bare metal? Is there anything I can do to reduce the additional noise? where can I relocate the backpad light? Any help and or suggestions appreciated, got any pics of yours post them please! TIA
Completed changing the backpad to perlon, wanted to share a couple pics. |
mb911 |
May 22 2018, 01:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,883 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I really like it.. Now I need to source the kit or material.
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mepstein |
May 22 2018, 01:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I really like it.. Now I need to source the kit or material. The kits are pieced together but only seem to come in grey. I want black. 914rubber has perlon for a good price and your choice of backed or not. I believe you want to buy the non backed perlon because it will stretch and mold around the firewall. I’m using some self adhesive rubber soundproofing that I bought on amazon. It’s pretty thick so I will spray adhesive and lay the perlon directly on the rubber. I also have to grind off the clips that hold up the backpad and maybe fill the screw holes. |
blabla914 |
Jun 28 2023, 07:14 PM
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I like primer Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 1,740 Region Association: None |
I really like it.. Now I need to source the kit or material. The kits are pieced together but only seem to come in grey. I want black. 914rubber has perlon for a good price and your choice of backed or not. I believe you want to buy the non backed perlon because it will stretch and mold around the firewall. I’m using some self adhesive rubber soundproofing that I bought on amazon. It’s pretty thick so I will spray adhesive and lay the perlon directly on the rubber. I also have to grind off the clips that hold up the backpad and maybe fill the screw holes. When I bought my perlon carpet set from Mike I just asked for extra material to do the firewall. He sent me an extra piece of matching perlon with no backing. I put it on over sound deadening material using spray adhesive. The only part in the least bit tricky is the joint of the carpet up against the window. I made a template out of a bunch of pieces of paper taped together and then put that on the fabric to match the profile of the window. otherwise the unbacked perlon forms easily to the contour of the firewall with no wrinkles. piece of cake. For lighting I cut a 911 light in down low on the firewall just above the tunnel. works great. |
Bullethead |
Jun 28 2023, 08:43 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
When I bought my perlon carpet set from Mike I just asked for extra material to do the firewall. He sent me an extra piece of matching perlon with no backing. I put it on over sound deadening material using spray adhesive. The only part in the least bit tricky is the joint of the carpet up against the window. I made a template out of a bunch of pieces of paper taped together and then put that on the fabric to match the profile of the window. otherwise the unbacked perlon forms easily to the contour of the firewall with no wrinkles. piece of cake. For lighting I cut a 911 light in down low on the firewall just above the tunnel. works great. @blabla914 Please post an image of your lighting solution... looking for an alternative to underdash. Thanks! |
blabla914 |
Jun 30 2023, 03:18 PM
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I like primer Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 1,740 Region Association: None |
For lighting I cut a 911 light in down low on the firewall just above the tunnel. works great.
[/quote] @blabla914 Please post an image of your lighting solution... looking for an alternative to underdash. Thanks! [/quote] The lighting isn't as good as stock as it's down low, but it does the job. The wiring is easy. Just snake the original wiring and trim to length. Key is mount as high as possible on the lower part of the firewall. You can kind of see the edge of what I'm talking about thorough the fabric. There are a bunch of layers of metal in there, especially down low, but you don't want to interfere with the center tray. The 911 light is kinda expensive, but it's much nicer than the stock vw unit and seems to give off quite a bit more light. I can't take credit for this. I saw it somewhere. perhaps on Serrano's site. |
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