MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: willni on April 15, 2017, 07:11:38 pm

Title: Front Arch sponge removal
Post by: willni on April 15, 2017, 07:11:38 pm

Removed the sponge in the front arches there should I place soundening back into the arches, I have some rubber/tar audio deadening dynamat lying around so it shouldn't get moisture. Just want to see if anyone noticed more noise from removing the sponge or placed sound deadening in

Title: Re: Front Arch sponge removal
Post by: slix on April 15, 2017, 09:22:11 pm

I removed mine a month ago and haven't noticed any difference at all.

Title: Re: Front Arch sponge removal
Post by: Adamt5386 on April 16, 2017, 11:40:40 pm

I removed mine a couple of months ago and can hear a little more intake noise nothing too major

Title: Re: Front Arch sponge removal
Post by: Cptbirdie on April 17, 2017, 02:31:47 pm

The sponge had been removed on my mk4 golf when I got it and I believe it's why it's remained rust free!

Title: Re: Front Arch sponge removal
Post by: willni on April 17, 2017, 03:41:49 pm

Removed the sponge and place dynamat xtreme in it, it's made from tar and a thin aluminium sheet on top so shouldn't rust either. Also had enough to do the spare wheel well, you'd be surprised how much noise they make in cars