MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: MC71 on March 21, 2012, 06:11:12 pm

Title: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: MC71 on March 21, 2012, 06:11:12 pm: After sound proofing under bonnet, boot area and maybe parts of the cabin, my question is which sound proofing to use? Any pointers in the right direction will be great, cheers. :happy2:
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - which??
Post by: edd666999 on March 21, 2012, 06:14:15 pm: Whats the end goal?
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: Tamiyoman on March 21, 2012, 06:18:47 pm: Dynamat?
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: VC on March 21, 2012, 06:32:23 pm: brown bread is cheaper than dynomat although dynomat spray is better if you only want a thin layer...messy though

all weighs a tonne mind
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 07:27:20 pm: Iv just done my whole with something.from.ebay works a treat and sticks brilliantly.. ill dig the item.code out. i only bought one pack which i thinkwas just about enough for a boot but plan to buy another to.do the roof and floor and it was a lot cheaper than dynomat.

it was a foam like insulation rather than some.of the foil type ones if that helps and has provides some.heat insulation for the winter
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - which??
Post by: MC71 on March 21, 2012, 09:48:35 pm: Quote from: edd666999 on March 21, 2012, 06:14:15 pm
Whats the end goal?

To reduce noise! But honestly, am hoping to reduce tyre/road noise, engine bay/engine noise etc. Not sure if I mean sound proofing or sound deadening.

Quote from: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 07:27:20 pm
Iv just done my whole with something.from.ebay works a treat and sticks brilliantly.. ill dig the item.code out. i only bought one pack which i thinkwas just about enough for a boot but plan to buy another to.do the roof and floor and it was a lot cheaper than dynomat.

it was a foam like insulation rather than some.of the foil type ones if that helps and has provides some.heat insulation for
the winter

Sounds good :happy2:
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: VC on March 21, 2012, 09:55:59 pm: Is it that noisy? What tyres are you running?
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: MC71 on March 21, 2012, 10:24:44 pm: Quote from: VC on March 21, 2012, 09:55:59 pm
Is it that noisy? What tyres are you running?

No it's not that noisy really, have seen a few items/posts re soundproofing and/or deadening and wanted to give it a go, oh and all 4 tyres are month old Goodyear F1's (not bad for road noise as it goes) :happy2:
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: Duke on March 24, 2012, 05:07:46 pm: Would also be interested in the ebay link to the foam stuff. I have had the larger front tray (splash guard under the engine bay) changed which helped a tiny bit but noticed since having Avon ZV5s rather than Goodyear F1s, it made a quite a big difference.
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: RedRobin on March 24, 2012, 05:53:19 pm: .
Please don't think that I'm saying you shouldn't do this but soundproofing your car to the extent you are discussing is something I am having great difficulty understanding because I would want to do the exact opposite - I want to remove soundproofing!

Don't you at least prefer to hear what your engine revs are doing? Isn't doing so a real driving aid? Oh how I hate soft caccooned cars in which the driver's senses are detached from the vehicle being driven.

But each to their own of course.
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: nezquick on March 24, 2012, 06:33:25 pm: :smiley: ill lin
Title: Re: Sound Proofing - what kind??
Post by: nezquick on March 24, 2012, 06:36:18 pm: :smiley: ill link the ebay tonight. personally i like to hear the engine just not the drone of the exhaust which is what iv removed. :driver: