I was wondering if normal carpet underlay would be suitable to use....well as underlay! Reason I ask is my mates dad is a carpet fitter and can get me as much as I need for nothing. Or would it not work?
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Carpet Underlay
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, May 25 2015 08:08 PM
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Posted 25 May 2015 - 09:34 PM
I was wondering if normal carpet underlay would be suitable to use....well as underlay!
I hope so...
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Posted 25 May 2015 - 09:39 PM
Now that's a nice neat install! I must admit I have used it too after chucking out the old, damp and crumbled stuff that was in there. I also (like above) used it behind the inside bulkhead. Having just done our annual big run the day after I finished, covering over 300 miles, I can confirm it is no worse than the original stuff that was in there. Might even be a little bit quieter.
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Posted 25 May 2015 - 11:49 PM
i have use carpet underlay in my mini for about 2 years no issues (Still In There Now). but saying that i live in aus and i keep my mini in a garage so i wouldnt know what would happen if it got wet. 
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Posted 26 May 2015 - 06:59 AM
That is as neat as humanly possible! Any tips for the install? Any specific type of underlay found to be better than others?
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Posted 26 May 2015 - 09:17 AM
That is as neat as humanly possible! Any tips for the install? Any specific type of underlay found to be better than others?
It looks even neater with the budget 7 year old ish carpets back in...
my tips on the insulation (or carpet for that matter) are to remove the seats and anything attached to the floor like the seat locking hoops, ash tray, gear stick etc. Then starting with a completely straight edge on your underlay start from either side of the crossmemebr and work your way from the centre of the car/crossmemebr/floor pans outwards. The front carpet because of the shape of the tunnel and toe board will need to be cut in 3 places (as can be seen in the pics above) and then glued. but other than that it's not too different from normal carpet fitting, just its in a much more confined space.
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Posted 27 May 2015 - 06:31 AM
Brilliant thanks for your advice! Underlay it is then!
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Posted 27 May 2015 - 07:58 AM
That is as neat as humanly possible! Any tips for the install? Any specific type of underlay found to be better than others?
It looks even neater with the budget 7 year old ish carpets back in...
my tips on the insulation (or carpet for that matter) are to remove the seats and anything attached to the floor like the seat locking hoops, ash tray, gear stick etc. Then starting with a completely straight edge on your underlay start from either side of the crossmemebr and work your way from the centre of the car/crossmemebr/floor pans outwards. The front carpet because of the shape of the tunnel and toe board will need to be cut in 3 places (as can be seen in the pics above) and then glued. but other than that it's not too different from normal carpet fitting, just its in a much more confined space.
very nice advice thanks i will be using it when i put in my new carpet :)
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