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[Ben_O]

 

 

Ben,do you recommend that stuff for a regular Mini? Does it reduce the noise as well.
Keen to get sound dampening materials and quieten my Mini.

It is similar to the material that was fitted to Mini's in the factory and is suitable as an anti drum. It stiffens the floor pan up and takes out most of the drum and boom that a bare floor would give.
It does keep road noise down to an extent but proper carpet underlay is more suitable for that.
This car now has both so it should be a marked improvement.
 
It's still not going to be quiet in there but will be better than it was before

Thanks, Ben :) does minispares stock the stuff? I need to get the firewall padding, the bonnet padding and if I get the kit with the interior padding too, it would be nice to get this material too.

 

I'm not sure mate.

Mine comes from my paint supplier. I have always used the same one because it forms nicely. If it aint broke, dont fix it and all that.

[Vinay-RS]

Thanks. I'll have a look and perhaps contact Simon directly. Looked really good in the photos you shared.

[panky]

I used this all over my Morris Traveller and it did make a difference, the biggest being inside the doors. You can get it pretty cheap on Ebay (cheaper than Silent Coat) have a search for sound deadening in car parts.

 

Here's an example

 

https://www.ebay.co....pQAAOSwbsBXpEoe

 

 

The car looks fantastic Ben, especially when all the rear end trim went back on

[Ben_O]

Thanks. I'll have a look and perhaps contact Simon directly. Looked really good in the photos you shared.

You will need a hot air gun to apply it and then either a small hard roller or finger tips of steel.  I have the latter..

 

When doing floors, you need to work it into the grooves as you go so you don't stretch it. I peel back the backing a little at a time to stop it sticking before you are ready.

[Ben_O]

More rebuilding today.

 

I refitted the exhaust system, installed the underlay and the parts of the carpet that needed to be glued in as well as a full compliment of new rubber bungs throughout the floor.

I also refitted the steering column, dash cards and throttle pedal.

 

Then once that was done, I refitted the wheels and lowered it back to the floor

 

 

Then in went the back seat, carpets, rear quarter trims and bin liners

 

 

 

Then I finished inside the boot by popping in the spare wheel but not before filling the fuel tank to check for leaks and replacing the entire tank breather pipework as only one tank was vented with a brittle plastic tube before I stripped the car and there was an alarming smell of petrol inside.

Now we have a rubber tube from each tank joining to another by a T piece which now goes outside of the car underneath.

I also connected up the battery to check everything was working correctly which it is

 

 

 

Then I fired up the engine to check everything was ok there which it was although the engine is not running very smoothly. It seems to be choking itself so needs setting up.

Ill do that tomorrow.

 

Finally, I refitted the handbrake lever which I repainted and the kick trims on the inner sills

 

 

And then popped the front seats back in along with the seatbelts.

 

 

 

I also refitted the sun visors and rear view mirror and then the headlining.

I finished up by diagnosing the non-working interior light which Ill repair tomorrow.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Ben_O]

The rebuild is now complete.

Both doors are bolted on

 

 

 

And the rear glass is fitted

 

 

The customer informed me that the interior light wasn't working so I diagnosed that and replaced some damaged wiring

 

 

All that is left is to flat and polish the paintwork and refit the side arch/sill trims and then it's complete.

 

There is some other minor mechanical work to do though not relating to the rebuild and I am going to try a genuine bonnet on it in place of the magnum one which doesn't fit well.

If the genuine one fits nice, ill paint and fit that

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[miniireland]

Stunning work Ben it looks truly fantastic

[InnoCooperExport]

Absolutely incredible. Has to be my favourite colour combo, just looks so right. Definitely one of my dream cars. 

[CityEPete]

Someone's going to have a great summer whizzing around in that!

[panky]

Proper job

[Haygate]

Great work as always Ben.

[fiestaharry]

Love your work!

[Ben_O]

Love your work!

Thanks!

[floormanager]

I am so bringing my S to you in the future!  Thank you for sharing your work.

[Ben_O]

I am so bringing my S to you in the future!  Thank you for sharing your work.

It's a pleasure