What have you done to your car today?
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Fitted 5mm foam insulation on top off already fitted Silentcoat to boot area and some Rockwool as suggested by [ref]Spriteracer[/ref], into voids . The insulation is very light and easy to use and I bought it after reading [ref]Meds[/ref], post where he uses 6mm . Wont know how much difference it has made until spring as car is currently Sorn .
Looks good. Which rockwool did you use - the specific sound insulation slab or one of the thermal versions ? I don't think it will make much difference in this case though. I haven't got around to it myself yet - too many other things got in the way, so I will be very interested to hear your experience when you get it back on the road.
Spriteracer said:
I used RWA45 which is sold as an acoustic mineral wool but is also an all rounder . I used this mainly because I already had some
I have also done behind the cubby holes today where some cars have the extra speakers . The only thing I am concerned about now is when I did the boot I probably blocked the vents that go from behind the seats to the boot . Not sure if that will lead to any problems ??Some photos of the cubby holes done today .
Sacramento, CA
Had the infamous slow drip out of the valve cover, $50 for the gasket and a couple hours, had the new one in. And WOW the old gasket was cooked. I'm sure this isn't unique to BMW, and 20 years is a long time, but I've never seen rubber shatter like a Lays potato chip.
If you haven't taken care of yours, I'd probably recommend adding it to your to-do list :lol: the job is only going to get worse the harder that rubber gets
1536Z4 said:
Thanks. I wouldn't have thought there would be an issue as the front and back are open to each other anyway. I suppose the only vents that may be affected would be any that go to the outside. I haven't pulled mine apart as much as you yet so not sure what there may be. Good point on the cubby holes.
Attleborough, Norfolk
1536Z4 said:Rsipad said:
Would love a go at the corkscrew
It's extraordinary. The turn itself is very easy, but you have to position the car before the turn and just hope you go down correctly. I went down wrong twice and hit the sausage kerb on the inside. The left side of my front bumper popped off after the 2nd hit
