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  • stevieyid
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Apr 2005
    • 2251
    • Country: England

    #1

    Sound proofing!

    Looking into sound proofing my boot and maybe a little more under the carpet just reduce the drone i get at 2-3k rpm now i have my new exhaust. Any reccomendations of any sound proofing products? Cheers
    3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)
  • HPmuirt
    S2Forum April Fool
    • Apr 2005
    • 3014
    • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

    #2
    Originally posted by stevieyid
    Looking into sound proofing my boot and maybe a little more under the carpet just reduce the drone i get at 2-3k rpm now i have my new exhaust. Any reccomendations of any sound proofing products? Cheers
    I understand that fitting a standard exhaust system would make a serious reduction in the noise you are experiencing

    Cheers and

    Si
    95 ABY S2 Coupe - Ragusa Green
    Subtle mods here and there


    2011 A5 3.0 TDi - Lava Grey
    With every option available (except a towball)

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    • Jon441cc
      S2Forum Fiend
      • Dec 2005
      • 2061
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Steve, I'm going with some ''dynamat'' under the seats & spare wheel well
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      • Mikes2
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Jul 2003
        • 1704
        • Country: Scotland

        #4
        Have you thought about taking it back and asking them to fix it.
        Mike

        http://www.s2-audi.co.uk

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        • Ross
          S2Forum Possessed
          • Aug 2005
          • 3399
          • Country: England

          #5
          Steve,

          I've sorted mine - turn the radio up another 2 notches

          Personally I can live with it, but if I'd be a little embarrased to take passengers anywhere! They'd have a headache pretty quick I reckon...
          AUDI - saving Dad's from minivans since 1994

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          • Fat Audi 80
            Super Moderator
            • Jan 2004
            • 10547
            • Country: England

            #6
            Originally posted by Mikes2
            Have you thought about taking it back and asking them to fix it.
            That's what I would do, btu I think both Ross and Steve specified "sporty no compromise" when they had the systems built so haven't got a leg to stand on!

            I will let you know how LOUD Ross's system is after I have seen him on sunday!
            The Perfectionist
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            Audi Class Concours winner Stoner Park 2014, ADI Concours D'Elegance Class Winner 2008, Runner up 2014. Winner, S2Forum Show'n'Shine Billing 2006 & 2008.

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            • S2 Ant
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Jul 2003
              • 3682
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              There is already a lot of sound proofing in the car as it is!!!

              Try taking off one of or both the front door cards and go for a spin, the amount of noise is unbelievable!
              When i done it i thought the door was open or something!!
              Ant

              2007 Mk5 Golf GTi, 3 door, DSG, REVO Stg 2 and other goodies
              2011 Kawasaki Z1000

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              • stevieyid
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Apr 2005
                • 2251
                • Country: England

                #8
                Let me no how it goes jon. I was thinking of doing the boot area and see if that helps
                3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)

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                • HPmuirt
                  S2Forum April Fool
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 3014
                  • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                  #9
                  Originally posted by stevieyid
                  Let me no how it goes jon. I was thinking of doing the boot area and see if that helps
                  How would you do that?

                  The rear quarter panel already has thick sound proofing on the back of the carpet.

                  You could put the dynamat style stick-on sound proofing on the inside of the outer wings, but you have very little access to do it. As for the final and largest panel....the boot floor, this would probably respond well, but you would have to strip most of the rear end, including the tank to access it.

                  That is a lot of work for unknown results. However, if you do decide to go for it, could I suggest that you take before and after measurements so that we get a definitive answer on this one

                  Cheers n

                  Si
                  95 ABY S2 Coupe - Ragusa Green
                  Subtle mods here and there


                  2011 A5 3.0 TDi - Lava Grey
                  With every option available (except a towball)

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                  • stevieyid
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 2251
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    Didnt realise it would involve so much work. I will wait and see what happens with Jon before making my decision. Cheers
                    3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)

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                    • Jon441cc
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 2061
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Steve, my bro has come up with an idea , i used to have a GT4 with a Nur Spec R(i know) it had a removable baffle which reduced the noise bigtime my bro had a
                      idea about having two baffles made for the 2.5'' tips
                      I'm going to still put a little dynamate in the wheel well + rear seats




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                      • dan_b
                        S2Forum Possessed
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 3670
                        • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                        #12
                        I'm with Mike on this one, take it back, get them to change the exhaust sound
                        Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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                        • Jamo
                          Retired OG Mod
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 21750
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by dan_b
                          I'm with Mike on this one, take it back, get them to change the exhaust sound

                          Simply ask for another box to be added to the system so it's more like the Greg S setup

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                          • Greg_S
                            Administrator
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 12430
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            I only have 2 boxes on my setup now



                            The first box after the downpipe has been removed. Its a bit boomy at around 2700-3000rpm but thats the point it will resonate most and is usually the case on most cars.
                            Greg

                            S2Forum.com Administrator & Webmaster

                            '93 Coupe with a few tweeks

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                            • Ross
                              S2Forum Possessed
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 3399
                              • Country: England

                              #15
                              Backbox to Longlife:

                              "Thou shalt have no other box before me"

                              And they're a faithful bunch... Steve, didn't Longlife skip the centre box in your car as well? I'm sure putting one in would really help... could get one put in if/when you get the downpipe done, it crossed my mind, but wouldn't that add a fair bit of restriction? Guess I'll keep waking the neighbours up on an early morning start... if they're that concerned, they'll fit double glazing.

                              Cheers
                              Ross
                              AUDI - saving Dad's from minivans since 1994

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