carcus
Aug 30 2016, 03:28 PM
My engine pad is crumbling. I was thinking of replacing it with Dynamatt. Has anyone done this? I think it looks a little nicer and the sound deadening properties are nice. What are your suggestions?
Any pics would be appreciated. Thanks again all
Alphaogre
Aug 30 2016, 03:44 PM
Pelican parts have an option that I used, I am pretty happy with it since it fit and was easy to install.
76-914
Aug 30 2016, 03:48 PM
Don't be surprised at what you find when that pad comes off. I had a hole on both sides.
mepstein
Aug 30 2016, 04:02 PM
I'm using a dynamatt copy.
JmuRiz
Aug 30 2016, 06:58 PM
I'm using nothing
If I do sound deadening it will be inside the weatherproof cabin behind the backpad.
Cracker
Aug 30 2016, 07:25 PM
I also do not use insulation or a pad on either side...no problems here. Between the two choices you listed - I'd choose Dynamat hands down.
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mepstein
Aug 30 2016, 07:32 PM
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Aug 30 2016, 08:58 PM)
I'm using nothing
If I do sound deadening it will be inside the weatherproof cabin behind the backpad.
Mine is inside the cabin. Nothing outside to trap water.
Mblizzard
Aug 30 2016, 07:33 PM
Saw this
one that may be an option
carr914
Aug 30 2016, 07:52 PM
DynaMat Lite on mine
Rand
Aug 30 2016, 08:04 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 30 2016, 06:32 PM)
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Aug 30 2016, 08:58 PM)
I'm using nothing
If I do sound deadening it will be inside the weatherproof cabin behind the backpad.
Mine is inside the cabin. Nothing outside to trap water.
+1
boxsterfan
Aug 30 2016, 08:40 PM
As others have stated, do some form of dynamat (or other vendor sound deadening product) on the inside. There are some good threads here on this board of people doing dynamat all throughout the interior.
Here is what was behind my engine pad:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...29428_thumb.jpg
cary
Aug 30 2016, 08:58 PM
914 Rubber has a nice Velcro removable one. Just took it out of one of Mark's cars.
I just spent 2 days removing the residual Dynamat tar from one of the rally cars we're building at Rothsport. Nasty .................
Mikey914
Aug 31 2016, 01:39 AM
At $86 these are the best value I've seen
http://shop.914rubber.com/Fireall-backpad-...m?categoryId=-1This is the one Cary mentioned
Mikey914
Aug 31 2016, 01:42 AM
installed
914_teener
Aug 31 2016, 08:15 AM
So I.m wondering.
I can only wonder what the engineers were thinking when they put the pad there. My quess is that it was to stop heat transfer as well as sound...with more emphasis on the former.
What say the collective?
Mblizzard
Aug 31 2016, 08:17 AM
QUOTE(914_teener @ Aug 31 2016, 06:15 AM)
So I.m wondering.
I can only wonder what the engineers were thinking when they put the pad there. My quess is that it was to stop heat transfer as well as sound...with more emphasis on the former.
What say the collective?
Heat. There is a dense rubber mat on the inside wall that would seem to be more capable of stopping sound.
wes
Aug 31 2016, 08:41 PM
I striped mine both sides and used DynaMat plus the 914rubber one shown earlier, keeps the heat out but I add Webber to my 2056 and drive mostly with the top off,, Ive got lots of good sound.
carcus
Sep 1 2016, 12:43 AM
Thanks all. I think I might go with the 914 Rubber one.
rfinegan
Sep 1 2016, 04:29 AM
Any one try a spray on sound deadening? ( Lizard skin or the likes)
Steve
Sep 1 2016, 07:28 AM
Mine also had surface rust underneath it on the passenger side. I ended up just using dynamat on the inside and dumping the engine compartment one. It also gives me more clearance to get to the 914-6 fan belt.
ThinAir
Sep 2 2016, 01:35 PM
I had holes that needed to be repaired on both sides of the firewall from moisture trapped by the factory pad. It's gone, and I used GMat on the inside under the backpad (and the rest of the interior). It worked well. I still have plenty of engine sound, but I can hear the stereo too!
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