464 replies to this topic

[wingnut]

Hi Ben,sorry to Hijack this thread again,but do you put the anti drum inside doors and on the roof as well?

 

Also is it hard to wire up the amp and usb socket

 

Thanks

 

John

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben,sorry to Hijack this thread again,but do you put the anti drum inside doors and on the roof as well?

 

Also is it hard to wire up the amp and usb socket

 

Thanks

 

John

There is antidrum on the insides of the doors and quarter panels.

I will add then to the roof too before a sheet of underfelt and then the headlining.

 

As for the usb, it's very simple. One ignition live and an earth. The amp requires a ignition live, a permanent live and an earth

 

Cheers

Ben

Edited by Ben_O, 24 May 2021 - 06:31 PM.

[wingnut]

Great,thanks Ben I have some anti drum now and will fit shortly

[Ben_O]

I've made a start trimming this mini today.

 

First job was to take care of the hidden speakers.

 

I've fitted a pair of 6×9s in the shelf

 

 

And then the customer made this out of ply

 

 

Which I trimmed in acoustic carpet

 

 

I've stuck down the sound deadening

 

 

Glued in the sound deadening to the roof skin

 

 

Glued in the arch covers

 

 

Then threaded the rods into the headliner

 

Hung it

 

 

And then started glueing it in

 

 

 

More tomorrow!

 

 

 

[floormanager]

Headlining is voodoo to me...

[Ben_O]

Headlining is voodoo to me...

Nah, it's easy!

[70K1100]

Ben, what type of sound deadening do you use?

[Vinay-RS]

 

Headlining is voodoo to me...

Nah, it's easy!

 

TIL Ben knows voodoo  

[Ben_O]

Ben, what type of sound deadening do you use?

If you mean the black foam mat material I stuck to the floor in this update, it's a kit that comes from optimise automotive that's all precut and self adhesive.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[MikeRotherham]

The headlining looks like great quality and improves the appearance of the interior no end.

 

Is that also from Optimise Automotive?

[Ben_O]

The headlining looks like great quality and improves the appearance of the interior no end.

 

Is that also from Optimise Automotive?

Yes. The entire trim for this car except for the door trims and seats are from optimise.

 

The headliner is very good quality and fits very well.

They are also much nicer to fit than thr vinyl type headliners and in my opinion look much nicer.

 

Cheers.

 

Ben

[Ben_O]

I've finished installing the headlining.

 

 

Next step, glass

 

Windscreen first

 

 

 

Then back window

 

 

Then the sunroof.

 

I sanded the external frame as it was corroded

 

 

Then gave it a fresh coat of black

 

 

That then gets stuck to the roof with non setting sealer

 

 

With the other half of the frame inside

 

 

Then once screwed together , the excess headling is trimmed

 

 

 

And then it's finished off with a felt covered rubber trim

 

 

And of course the glass

 

 

Cheers

Ben

[LittleGreenMini]

Hi Ben,

Nice to see some progress on the Advantage 

 

Do you know exactly what finish the Optimise headliner is? They have a great range, but the one in this mini looks to be exactly what I was hoping for on mine.

 

Thanks

Greg

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben,

Nice to see some progress on the Advantage 

 

Do you know exactly what finish the Optimise headliner is? They have a great range, but the one in this mini looks to be exactly what I was hoping for on mine.

 

Thanks

Greg

Cheers Greg.

 

The headliner is this one

 

https://www.optimise...ducts/"CM/H/BN"

 

Cheers

Ben

[LittleGreenMini]

Thanks Ben