BXProject

My BX ain't got any soundproofing under the bonnet (i.e. on the wire mesh thing). Has anyone dabbled with replacing their missing/falling off soundproofing stuff and what did you use? Jay commented that he could hear a lot of my engine noise and top end rattle, more than expected, and it's been one of these jobs I've never found the time to get round to. The doors have got quite weighty soundproofing in them (swapped from the old BX) and they therefore don't clang like BX doors normally do... but yeah, the engine could do with some quietening stuff over the top of it.

Yeah I know I could turn up the radio


Mark.

Many years ago I made a soundproof room using old egg trays and carpet glued to the wall and ceiling.
I appreciate this is feck all use to you but I just had this mad idea of sticking old foam and eggboxes under the bonnet.

I did once soundproof a fiesta with some horsehairy felt like stuff held in place with vicious black glue, it lasted the life of the car and was very effective.

The Diesel ones are 1/2" thick felt between two plasticky sheets, pressed to shape.

Just might have a spare left at D's garage but I think I already gave it away.
I'll have a look and throw it in the back tomorrow, if it's there.

I'm setting off for Farnborough at 6 am

I'm pretty darn sure I have something suitable from an N/A diesel in stock you're welcome to Mark, along with the little bastard twatty clips that hold it all to the bonnet..

I've got hundreds of them clips (not hundreds but i can spare a good few)

Brilliant - cheers chaps!

Phil - I saw your post only very late last night - what brings you to Farnborough matey?

Mark.

mnde wrote: Phil - I saw your post only very late last night - what brings you to Farnborough matey?

Mark, I believe you'll find its this:
http://www.farnborough.com/Site/Content ... fault.aspx

D'oh

If i'd known / thought about it you could have had mine off the Valver while you were here...

It's still yours if you want it!

I had given it away actually.

I used to have a steel bonnet on my TXD but that stupid woman bent the corner and the stupider garage fitted the wrong bonnet. Without soundproofing or grille (they were in the boot) I kid you not. This was an insurance recommended body shop and they didn't fit them because they didn't know how to fasten the soundproofing and they couldn't fit the grill because they had fitted the long nose bonnet. Utter wankers!! In fact they weren't that good.

I've writ about Friday elsewhere on here. Fantastic day.

There were huge differences between the Xantia and BX soundproofing and the Xantia was a much quieter car.

Road noise was quieter but engine noise was reduced more so. There was much more and/or denser sound proofing materials on the firewall/behind dash and in the foot wells too

true, but then Mark doesn't own the devils car!

true, what I was meaning to say is that.................woh fuck it

no no, do go on with your most interesting narrative!

major lolage!

hrmph

awww, I'm sorry my love, come here and I'll rub it better!

No no, my narrative has shrunk and feels rather, well, lowly and insignificant now.





You've ruined it Doc, you've ruined me and everything

my cock's felt like that for years mate...
Although it's national Orgasm day tomorrow, er, today now, are you coming?

Docmeister, do you still have this soundproofing and clips of which ye speak?

Cheers,

Mark.

Most likely mate! Would you like it / them conveyed to Stratty?
If so, remind me on Friday, I forget everything...

Whats happening this weekend...

docchevron132 wrote:Most likely mate! Would you like it / them conveyed to Stratty?
If so, remind me on Friday, I forget everything...

Whats happening this weekend...

Beerage...........that is all



oh, and carnage