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Originally Posted by Derek UK
You appear to have a LHD car. The standard felt kit is available for LHD and not RHD. I don't think it's quite a simple as using the LHD one inside out but I'm sure Brookhouse can get you one if you want to try. Even the LHD kit has to have some "sewing" done. You may like the noise but after a 1500 journey you might change your mind when you see what even the original felt can do for easy cruising. Note the number of big bore ricers cruising at 50 on the motorways!
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Hi Derek
Cheers for the help & advice here!
Yep, it’s a LHD 2-door.
Haven’t driven as far as say Scotland yet.
However, I have done a few 150-200mile drives; great fun!
All good never a bother about the sound of the car; guess I just like the sound cocoon it’s put me in..??
One day I'll make the drive to Sweden + ferries etc.
Likewise the fjords throughout Norway, in particular Norway's Atlantic road!!
OK great, the LHD felt pack, sounds promising.
Maybe on top of some mass loaded vinyl (MLV) per 142Guy suggestions too;
what do you all think about that approach?
Issue
I’ve noted heat through firewall as a drive progresses, largely / most noticeable in slower/dense traffic as engine temp generally lifts a tad in those conditions.
Am looking to improve heat insulation, reducing the emanating heat from engine, exhaust, trans tunnel from entering into the cabin...via trans tunnel + firewall
Ideas to help alleviate issue
- replacing all grommets
- rubber sleeve at base of heater box etc is knackered.
- all heater foam gaskets, as I am refurbishing HCV anyway
- around gear lever/gater needs a look
- Anything suitable to wrap around the exhaust running under the floor?
Anyone used the Heatblok product with a positive result?
The Heatblok - was a suggestion I saw posted by Phil Singer
Being ex-USA it mightn't be the most practical option; but potentially willing if it's indeed an optimal installation option;
Really appreciate all the help, feedback and comms here.
Tremendously!
cheers all