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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: aggiesale on April 25, 2006, 14:48:11

Title: Floor insulation
Post by: aggiesale on April 25, 2006, 14:48:11
I am in the process of installing new carpet in my 230sl.  Does anyone have any suggestion on something I might use as insulation between the carpet & floor to help keep the road noise down.
Thanks, Bruce
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: norton on April 25, 2006, 15:52:33
This is good stuff http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1354

Mike Halleck
Chesterfield Mi
71 280SL
68 250SL (parts car)
94 E320 Coupe
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: keesing on April 25, 2006, 15:58:34
I have been researching the same... found great sale price on Dynomat Extreme - which is what I've chosen!

http://www.uscaraudio.com/cgi-bin/usstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=10455

1967 250SL Signal Red
1969 280SL "Tweety Bird Yellow"
1987 260E Charcoal
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: RBurg on April 25, 2006, 17:01:57
Has anyone attempted to use sound deading insulation in the doors?

Ron - Minnesota
71 280SL Tobacco "O GIGI"
97 E420 Silver Mist
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: norton on April 25, 2006, 17:14:19
You want to use the heat resistant/reflective stuff on floors.

Mike Halleck
Chesterfield Mi
71 280SL
68 250SL (parts car)
94 E320 Coupe
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: 66andBlue on April 25, 2006, 22:46:40
quote:
Originally posted by RBurg

Has anyone attempted to use sound deading insulation in the doors?
Ron - Minnesota

Take a look at the "Idaho Pagoda" of Tom in Boise. Dynamat installation everywhere - floors, doors, even the steering wheel hub [:0]
http://sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=4440
I may try to do this also.

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic
Title: Re: Floor insulation
Post by: tuultyme on April 26, 2006, 18:40:39
When I replaced my carpet a couple of winters ago I added extra sound deading material to the floor. First I left the original black material that was on the floor. Then I installed Dynamat Extreme on the entire floor including all the cross members, firewall, and even on the area in front of the convertible top storage area. I did not use it on the doors as some people have done. Additional to the front floor areas I added the silver backed insulatiing material found at most auto parts stores. Then the carpet and finally thick floor mats. It is supprising how much quieter the cockpit area now is. I took as much care as possible to seal all the though fire wall opens. The auto shifter plate does get warm but not hot even in 90+ weather.



Bruce; 268Blaugrun(green) 1970 280SL; IL