Thread: D110 - Insulation Install

Originally Posted by rar110

Have you been able to drive it yet and comment on its effectiveness?

I desparately need to reduce in cabin engine noise. Most noise seems to be coming from the transmission tunnel, possibly though the gear stick boot. Has anyone done anything to reduce noise from this opening?

I have driven it down to VIC the other weekend - seems to have reduced the reverberations in the cabin, so yes it was worth doing.

I still have to do the firewall and front floor panels then I will start to look under the bonnet.

LRH

Originally Posted by CraigE

LRH,
Where did you buy the hippo liner from. There seems to be some difficulty finding retailers in WA?
Cheers
CraigE

I ended up getting it at my local Protec Auto Paint supplier - but did take many calls to GPI to get some leads.

Try giving GPI in Melbourne a ring and ask for your local suppliers - if not I could see if I could arrange for some to be sent to you? My local guy now has the material numbers in his computer so he can order more in - this was the hardest part!!!

HTH

LRH

GPIs details:

GPI Group Pty Ltd
275 Wellington Rd
Mulgrave VIC 3170
Telephone: 61 3 8541 7500
Fax: 61 3 9562 0789
Web: Welcome to the GPI Group of companies.

Very nice work there. You're definitely doing it the right way.

I've found that a combination of products and materials has made the most difference. I think this is why just one product doesn't do the whole job, though the Formshield made a huge improvement to the heat from the tranny tunnel.

So I'm still in the process of getting various things and adding them to the car. Well worth it in the end, I'm sure!

Originally Posted by CraigE

LRH,
Where did you buy the hippo liner from. There seems to be some difficulty finding retailers in WA?
Cheers
CraigE

There's a place local to me that stocks it. PM me if you want details, as even if they won't post, I can pick it up and send it down if you're stuck.

Does the hippo liner set course like sandpaper?

Originally Posted by rar110

Does the hippo liner set course like sandpaper?

finish is really down to choice - as it can be painted / rolled / sprayed on, I wanted a tough grippy surface to stop things rolling around so rolled.
The texture is smoothish when you run your hands over it.

HTH

LRH

Looks like you ran your hands over it to find out? Is that two hand prints i can see down near the rear door.You should really be more carefull and do it somewhere less obvious mate.