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[RichMPiBlue]

Anyone put this on their mini? Ordered a pair and I'm just wondering if they're any good & work. 

 

http://www.minispare...g-classic-mini/

 

[JC T ONE]

Its a start, but no way near enough if you want a real silent Mini.

 

 

Fitting a set of aluminium inner wings will make a huge difference. 

 

 

http://www.lokari.de/fender

  

 

Not only will they make it hard for the dredded tinworm, to eat your front, but they also remove tyre / road noise BIG TIME. 

Edited by JC T ONE, 22 August 2016 - 11:03 AM.

[Magneto]

JC T One, I went to the link you provided, do they make them for Minis? If so how much?

Edited by Magneto, 22 August 2016 - 01:22 AM.

[pete l]

http://www.lokari.de...KF-0173-0164A-X

 

150 euros a pair

[fenghuang]

Fitting sound deadening to the underbonnet isn't IMHO not going to make a huge difference. You will abosrb some sound, but most of that sound is being transmitted from the engine bay into the air above the bonnet, not inside the cabin.

[Magneto]

http://www.lokari.de...KF-0173-0164A-X
 
150 euros a pair

Thanks! I imagine shipping to the states would be about the same as the cost of the parts!

[THE ANORAK]

I've had under bonnet soundproofing in the past. Im not sure it helps much with the noise but it certainly makes the bonnet a lot more solid.

[RichMPiBlue]

Went with this in the end. https://www.minispar...|Back to search

[Magneto]

My buddy put that in the bonnet of his P'up, I think it definitely helped.....

[madaboutcherry]

i put that on my mini and it made the run quite hot in traffic, took it off and the problem went.

[RichMPiBlue]

i put that on my mini and it made the run quite hot in traffic, took it off and the problem went.

 

What year is your mini?

[1984mini25]

After recently stripping the interior out while I cracked on with some welding. As I just have the front seats and an old/tatty/falling apart front/rear carpet so its derivable. This lot under the carpets, behind the dash, behind the rear cards, seat bulkhead, etc really does make a big difference.

 

 

[JC T ONE]

Another area that needs attention, if you want a real silent Mini, is the hollow crossmember in the bulkhead. 

If you only cover above & under it, you will end up with a bare bulkhead facing your cabin = you can see it throu the holes, where the pedal & heat hose comes in. 

As its a hollow / bare metal compartment, will it act as a "speaker" and transmit piston noise into your car, so make sure to cover it up (or fill it with foam dipped in waxoil). 

[madaboutcherry]

 

i put that on my mini and it made the run quite hot in traffic, took it off and the problem went.

 

What year is your mini?

 

1968 cooper

[RichMPiBlue]

Tailored sound proof bonnet felt kit added today.