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[adz]

hey guys!

ive just recently passed my driving test and have started driving my mini as my every day car, the thing i notice is that the engine noise is insane lol! is there any product that i can buy to quieten it down?? sometyhing like sound deadening material?? i know i have seen something similar on one of the websites but i am wondering if anyone has used it and or could suggest a better way??

many thanks guys!!

[the.stroker]

welcome to the world of minis!,has the engine been modified at all,there is sound proof material behind the engine on the fire wall,check it has not been removed,you can get sound proof material to put under your carpet and behind your dashboard, may help! www.demontweeks.co.uk,motorsport section for more info/prices

Edited by the.stroker, 14 April 2008 - 12:17 PM.

[Ethel]

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[Aus]

Do you have a KnN cone or pancake filter fitted ?? if so this is most likely the culprit. By using the standard airfilter with a KnN replacement filter element will quieten things down a lot.

The other culprit for engine noise is the engine driven fan (provided it aint an MPi).

Also check that your exhaust doesn't have a hole in it or that you dont have a fat boy exhaust fitted. The standard system is very quite (if very inefficient) or if you've got a bigbore exhaust fitted try a genuine RC40 from minispares, these are very efficient and do a pretty good job at keeping the noise down.

Other than that, yes sound proofing the bulkhead, under the front carpets and behind the dash are your only other options but as is said before, if you want a truely quiet car then the Mini is not the best choice by far

[Ouster]

You really do realise how noisy the cabin in a mini is when comparing to a modern car.
Soundproofing ideas have already been covered above - but be aware that the standard soundproofing around the bulkhead can act as a moisture trap and cause rust.

[Guess-Works.com]

It's a mini... it's meant to be noisy....

[il-barba]

check that the manifold to pipe connection is not leaking, this will cause lots of noise

[adz]

the engine is a bog standard 998cc with no mods and is not an mpi! i understand they are going to be noisier than a modern car but the noise is insane haha!

[the.stroker]

buy some ear muffs lol!

[minorconfusion]

You really do realise how noisy the cabin in a mini is when comparing to a modern car.
Soundproofing ideas have already been covered above - but be aware that the standard soundproofing around the bulkhead can act as a moisture trap and cause rust.

well said

[adz]

You can also sound proof the bonnet but I don't see the advantages really.

yer thats what i want to do! where can i buy some soundproofing material???