Hi chaps.

After much pondering, the decision to keep Bismark when the PCP ends has been made.

My thoughts now turn to how to make her more comfortable for the long haul. Much has been discussed about sound deadening for the Octy but has anybody actually done it with tangible results?

Please post your findings...if any!

I had a big ICE install in July, and as part of it, a shed load of soundproofing went into the doors.

 

I think it made a real difference to the amount of sound in the cabin, though haven't gone and looked at how much soundproofing went in, but the doors are heavier.

I put a cheaper version of SilentCoat type adhesive material in the spare wheel well, across the whole rear floor and under the rear seat, then a barrier foam under the rear carpet and also under the rear seat. There was a significant reduction in road noise from the rear after this.

I put a cheaper version of SilentCoat type adhesive material in the spare wheel well, across the whole rear floor and under the rear seat, then a barrier foam under the rear carpet and also under the rear seat. There was a significant reduction in road noise from the rear after this.

 

 

Linkie?

Forgot to say, they lined the spare wheel well as well, but it is also now full of sub box and amps, which are also helping with the soundproofing.

I have done this on my VRS combi, although later cars were better soundproofed anyway

 

Firstly, I lined the spare wheel well with self adhesive bitumen ( Cost £12 per pack from motor factors. ), and had enough left to do under the rear seat

 

 

Then I glued a layer of sound insulation to the MDF which is underneath the boot carpet ( Cost nothing as was lying about at work )

 

 

Finally I added a VRS rubber boot mat from Superskoda ( £37 )

 

Best £50 i ever spent.

 

I really should strip the boot trim out and do the wheel arches but its a pain to do I think.

 

The above is easy and cheap to do

Edited 24 September, 20169 yr by carrock

Nice one.

I think what you have done is a logical 'first step' as access is very good and straightforward to do.

I'm thinking the sides of the boot are an obvious one as well but I need to research how to get the trim off without breaking it first.

Thanks for posting...

Nice one.

I think what you have done is a logical 'first step' as access is very good and straightforward to do.

I'm thinking the sides of the boot are an obvious one as well but I need to research how to get the trim off without breaking it first.

Thanks for posting...

There is a guide somewhere but the hard plastic trim all has to be removed to enable the wheelarch carpets to be removed.

Then it's a case of bitumen over the wheel arches with a sound absorber mat over the top. I reckon it's at least half a days work.

Yes mate, not a quick job but I think it's time well spent.