Alan Crossley
Well-Known Member
I have a year 2k Td5 and have been "improving" on an ongoing basis. I have all sorts of material used in different places, which I buy, as and when I can afford.
The open cell 4mm fire retardant foam is cheep and easy to fix, with an appropriate high temperature spray adhesive. You can buy the self adhesive version, but I don't rate it as highly as plenty of adhesive. That's fitted to my new GPS Puma style bonnet in two layers.
I have fitted an Alpine system, with head unit, amp, six speakers and an Alpine under seat subwoofer. The speakers are fitted just behind the front driver and passage doors. I have built a long fitted box in 4mm ply that hold 2 9x6 Alpine speakers. The ply was very carefully cut with two boxes for the speakers. I then filled any gaps and used spray foam to fill the cavities. I also used the ply to cover both sides of the internal bulk head, fitted one (so far) amplified, sub woofer. I then filled the cavities with more spray foam.
I also fitted a plywood rear floor, wheel arch upsands and tops. Beneath the plywood I used expanded polystyrene foam sheet and bolted down with s/s .
In the headlining, I bought some foam mats from Liddle (the type that are used for floor excercise). Very cheap, easy to fitt with high temp spray adhesive. I them filler the gaps between the fron head lining with 6 mm close cell foam. I have still to finish the rear headlining, but intend to use the same product.
I did a huge amount of research before I undertook, but was totally confused by the end of the process. I am of the view, that anything that you can use to either absorb sound or eliminate vibration has to be a set in the right direction
The open cell 4mm fire retardant foam is cheep and easy to fix, with an appropriate high temperature spray adhesive. You can buy the self adhesive version, but I don't rate it as highly as plenty of adhesive. That's fitted to my new GPS Puma style bonnet in two layers.
I have fitted an Alpine system, with head unit, amp, six speakers and an Alpine under seat subwoofer. The speakers are fitted just behind the front driver and passage doors. I have built a long fitted box in 4mm ply that hold 2 9x6 Alpine speakers. The ply was very carefully cut with two boxes for the speakers. I then filled any gaps and used spray foam to fill the cavities. I also used the ply to cover both sides of the internal bulk head, fitted one (so far) amplified, sub woofer. I then filled the cavities with more spray foam.
I also fitted a plywood rear floor, wheel arch upsands and tops. Beneath the plywood I used expanded polystyrene foam sheet and bolted down with s/s .
In the headlining, I bought some foam mats from Liddle (the type that are used for floor excercise). Very cheap, easy to fitt with high temp spray adhesive. I them filler the gaps between the fron head lining with 6 mm close cell foam. I have still to finish the rear headlining, but intend to use the same product.
I did a huge amount of research before I undertook, but was totally confused by the end of the process. I am of the view, that anything that you can use to either absorb sound or eliminate vibration has to be a set in the right direction
Alan Toogood
New Member
I've bought the AWR4147 Bonnet insulation sheet for my 110 but it doesn't come with a fitting kit. Anybody got any experience of fitting this panel? Should I buy a kit or just use self tappers and glue?
oneforlife
New Member
Late to the thread but if the end goal is reducing noise at motorway speeds than an overdrive install is the best bet you've got!
Glad I stumbled across this, loads of useful information. I was about to pull the trigger on a precut "kit" but that now seems expensive and fruitless.
Glad I stumbled across this, loads of useful information. I was about to pull the trigger on a precut "kit" but that now seems expensive and fruitless.
v8landyman
Active Member
I love the sound of the TD5 engine.
