warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
do I need to put another one of these things in?, a few people have told me no, other say yes, id like to leave it out.. suggestions?..
firewall kit
warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
back up there..
mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard
589 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Firewall Kit? Please explain?
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
you mean those bits of tar-board in the engine bay?
i would make sure that i had the one between the engine and the back seat side of the engine bay but the others dont bother me.
good for cutting down noise inside too.
i would make sure that i had the one between the engine and the back seat side of the engine bay but the others dont bother me.
good for cutting down noise inside too.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
They were put there to help stop the noise of the engine from entering the cabin... Sound proofing...
If You don't replace it, as many [deaf] people can tell You, You will hear the engine, unless You use something inside the cabin... I still have mine...
Many people prefer to be able to see the painted firewall...
Best of Luck...
Lee ..
If You don't replace it, as many [deaf] people can tell You, You will hear the engine, unless You use something inside the cabin... I still have mine...
Many people prefer to be able to see the painted firewall...
Best of Luck...
Lee ..
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I am going with a clean painted firewall (as Lee refers to above) but will be insulating inside under the carpet behind the backseat.
It depends on what you want - mine will be noisy anyway because I will have only headliner in centre section of roof, a ragtop, big engine, loud exhaust and stereo. I wouldn't want to drive it everyday because you would end up with a hearing loss (I know I fit hearing aids for a living)...or noise induced stress problems!! But mine is not a daily driver so I don't care.
So short story is leave it out as long as you don't mind a bit of extra noise.
It depends on what you want - mine will be noisy anyway because I will have only headliner in centre section of roof, a ragtop, big engine, loud exhaust and stereo. I wouldn't want to drive it everyday because you would end up with a hearing loss (I know I fit hearing aids for a living)...or noise induced stress problems!! But mine is not a daily driver so I don't care.
So short story is leave it out as long as you don't mind a bit of extra noise.
555bug WRX Bug Boy
1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hey Alan on a tangent what do you think of audiology? its got to be better than IT 🙂 is it still a couple of years postgrad...hard to get into etc?? Cheers Stephen
warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
no problem!.. thanks for the replies.. looks like its out 🙂
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Stephen, sent U2U re. audiology - I really enjoy it.
green57 - if you remove the insulation and want a clean look you'll have to remove the tabs that hold the old tar/card in place, and wiring tabs....then grind, fill and sand etc. If you want a nice smooth look of course.
green57 - if you remove the insulation and want a clean look you'll have to remove the tabs that hold the old tar/card in place, and wiring tabs....then grind, fill and sand etc. If you want a nice smooth look of course.
warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
exactly, no problem there,,