14 replies to this topic

[Miniryan09]

Hello everyone! Just a quick question, I know minis are always gunna be stupidly loud but still theres always steps to make it a little better isn't there?

I've got silent coat (not fully installed yet but hey ;)

What is there I can do to reduce engine noise?

Cheeeeeeers

[miniman retford]

Turn the radio up ?

[Wilhelm]

How about soundproofing the floor under the carpets?
You can get the stuff on ebay :)

[jimnali]

Probably not much you can do to the engine; Make sure it is well maintained, tappets are adjusted, exhaust is free from leaks etc.

Is your car standard or modified? Cone airfilters and straight-through exhausts are much noiser than standard items. Solid subframe mounts are favoured by many on the forum but conduct road noise into car.

Best bet is to install extra sound deadening on floor and bulkhead.

[Miniryan09]

Cheers everyone, will do, got a bulk pack of silent coat to install so that should help, was just wondering about the engine more than road noise, thanks for your replys though guys :)

[Joseph-C]

What about the standard engine bay soundproofing like this:

http://www.newtoncom...2-products-582/

Thats Newton commercial so a bit expensive.

[1964Woody]

Does sound deadening material on the bonnet- like the Newton on in the link- make much difference in noise?

[Spitz]

Leave the wife at home.

( groan )

I Noticed a quieter drive when I used a little insulation under the rear parcel shelf.

[liirge]

Does sound deadening material on the bonnet- like the Newton on in the link- make much difference in noise?

YES!!

[matthewrussell]

Turn the engine off when going down hill, (wales) or get twin box exhaust or get headphones ;)

[holmesy]

get a weber, cant beat the throttle roar!

[racingbob]

unless its standard spec it realy is a uphill battle

[samsfern]

Hello everyone! Just a quick question, I know minis are always gunna be stupidly loud but still theres always steps to make it a little better isn't there?

I've got silent coat (not fully installed yet but hey ;)

What is there I can do to reduce engine noise?

Cheeeeeeers

Take the engine out?

[rover96]

Perhaps a silly question...but does the sound deadening blankets for the engine bay and additional sound deadening on the footwells attract or hold moisture promoting corrosion.

My mini is garage kept and not driven in bad weather but I still have to remain vigilant to stay ahead of the rust...It's a mini.

Edited by rover96, 26 April 2012 - 06:58 PM.

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