 Engine bay soundproof pad, These things worth anything? |
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| boxsterfan |
 Feb 26 2014, 04:41 PM
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914's are kewl  Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm going to take out my engine bay sound proof pad and do some cleaning behind. Reality is I don't want to put it back in there.
Mine appears to be in pretty good shape. Are these things even worth anything? |
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| rosenfe |
Feb 26 2014, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
i got a thick one and it reduced engine noise in passenger compatment significantly,but if you like the sound then it could be removed.
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| ndfrigi |
Feb 26 2014, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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Some suggested to remove that sound pad we have to be able to check rust inside it since it water can go in there and cause a big problem on the wall. And I have seen a lot that does not have any sound proofing on that side of the engine wall.
Mine still has the engine wall sound proofing and inside wall proofing and still I can hear the engine sound so much. For me I prefer also of minimizing the engine sound from the inside. Unless sound proofing from the inside plus the back pad is enough for sound proofing. Any comments also please from experienced 914 owners? Bye the way, my 914 is basically for cruising or city driving only and not for autocross. God Bless! |
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| r_towle |
Feb 26 2014, 09:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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The old technology of the OEM sound pad has been surpassed by lots of new technology like dynamat, fatmat, or spray on ceramic sound proofing like lizard skin and others.
If I was looking to sound proof my car, I would do both a pray on solution and a peal and stick solution to block more types of sound waves. Then the window becomes the issue. |
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| luskesq |
Feb 26 2014, 10:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 24-October 10 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 12,303 Region Association: Central California |
I have a 1.7 running a Bursch muffler with a sound pad on inside firewall and Mark's (914Rubber) sound pad (very nice I might add) in the engine compartment. I attached it with velcro strips when I want it removed for inspection. I'm not sure that there is a great deal of sound deadening but considering the proximity of the engine it isn't bad. At least you can converse with a passenger without yelling.
Keith |
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| AfricanHijinx |
Feb 27 2014, 11:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 12-April 11 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 12,928 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
+1 on the lizard skin, its paintable too.
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