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Merry Christmas!!!
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Found it! Somehow overlooked it. TY!
BTW, may I suggest that you provide the links on your #3 post to each upgrade you have done? That way instead of scanning dozens of posts, we can simply click and get to the one we are looking for. Very awesome stuff you've done btw! Brian |
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False... It's actually super easy to link to exact posts. This forum template is used across a ton of forums and is actually quite "sophisticated"
To link a specific post you just right click on the post number and select copy url, then you have the link to it. For example, here is the link to the post asking for links: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=158
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I know it's hard to do before/after comparisons on sound deadening, or even side by side in your and another's car. It's also hard to be subjective when you've spent a few bills and a few hours ripping up panels and carpet to apply those butyl panels to the sheet metal, because subconsciously you really want to believe it was worth it.
That aside, how would you rate the improvement? Night and day? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 a normal ride and 1 total silence, where has the volume fallen to? If VW offered a "quiet car" package, how much would you think it would be worth to achieve your results or better? Lastly, do you think aside from doing everything there are any areas that should be targeted for the best bang for the buck improvement?
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In the hatch, I can say the floor and wheel wells had major tinky-ness (i know not a word) when tapped with my nails. In fact the heat shield underneath made (and still does to some degree) major vibrations to the floor. So this will be completely deadened...Im going under the car to find this loose area also... The noises I noticed most prior to install were stones and such on the rear and wheel wells. So far, with very limited driving, they are reduced. I'll get a better idea when they start laying sand for winter road treatment... I should complete in the next couple weeks. Last edited by sabo; 12-31-2016 at 05:47 AM. |
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38. Shorty's Custom OEM Short Shifter Upgrades
38. Shorty's Custom OEM Short Shifter Upgrades
Mod: If you've scanned my whole build, you would have seen I installed a Dieselgeek short shifter some time ago. The Dieselgeek is a great short shifter, that IMO when paired with a weighted (>400 g) shift knob, yields a wonderful engaging, notchy short shift. That said, you do lose some of the quiet smoothness of the OEM shifter. This mod is about the best of both of these shifters - Buttery feel of OEM, plus a nice 20-30% throw reduction. That's where Shorty (forum member SK VeeDubR) comes to the rescue. Please visit his build or his facebook page - Shorty's Shift Lever for more information. What: - Used either stock or OEM audi S3 shift lever - Customized to include a shorter pin position - Upgraded the plastic OEM relay lever to OEM metal relay lever - Upgraded the relay lever bushings to brass set - Upgraded the cable endlink bushings to metal with brass inserts - Added custom coating and engraving of Shorty himself Result: Absolutely divine. As I experienced the stock shifter, then dieselgeek, this blends both perfectly. The shifts are crisp, short without being overly notchy. The engagement is quiet, but without the stock flex/too much play issue. I don't know SK VeeDubR on a personal level, but his customization nails it. Highly recommend this.
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More Soundskins - Rear Seat
More Soundskins - Rear Seat
Keeping it rolling. Did under the rear bench seat. Seat was simple to remove. Skin install was just a couple of cuts around some clips and belts.
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That looks incredibly time consuming
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Thanks for the kind words, glad you find it to your liking - I too was like you searching for the 'perfect' shifter for me and when I couldn't find it I decided to do it myself. I have made kits for several people now, definitely keeps my hands busy doing something productive! truth lol!
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Interested in a custom OEM+ Short Shift Lever? Check out what I do here at Shorty's Shift Levers for VW Check out my 1.8T car journal - The CHIMERA - if you like OEM+! Last edited by SK VeeDubR; 01-01-2017 at 09:55 PM. |
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love sound deadening. Quite worth it for me doing only one door (which just had a lot of rattles for some reason) and the whole rear hatch minus the roof.
Significant decrease in noise from the back, and the added bonus of improved subwoofer performance. I will go on a limb to say it is NOT placebo effect, the effects of rattling are gone and you can verify when you close that hatch lid nice and firm and hear a satisfying thump instead of a ker-chiper-kink! It should also be known that there are things that can be done to better insulate the underbody... i added some extra material between my heatshields and the underbody to decrease some of that rattle, while working on isolating my fuel lines.
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Sabo, I'm going today to pick up soundskins pro. I really appreciate you being so thorough in your posting about this product, like Quebster was as well. I also found that you outlining how many tubes you used is going to be great and keep me from spending money I don't need to.
I don't plan to do some of the areas you did. Just my trunk, hatch and 4 doors. Out of curiosity, what roller are you using for the application process?
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