Engine Compartment Pad - Sound Absorber
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This is the ultimate pad with the foil backing in the pictures. The installation difference with this pad is it is virtually impossible to push the pins through for the round clips.
Alex brought along some leather punches that work well.
After lining up your top ones first, work your way back. You can mark each pin by feel and a sharp probe then put a thin block of wood behind it and punch a hole through. Work your way to the bottom (keep track of the # of pins.) Then glue it on with the 3m spray or similar.
One picture shows the two tone of the pad, rubber and felt . I painted my forward edge black . This pad looks bulletproof.
Alex brought along some leather punches that work well.
After lining up your top ones first, work your way back. You can mark each pin by feel and a sharp probe then put a thin block of wood behind it and punch a hole through. Work your way to the bottom (keep track of the # of pins.) Then glue it on with the 3m spray or similar.
One picture shows the two tone of the pad, rubber and felt . I painted my forward edge black . This pad looks bulletproof.
#22
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I just picked up a new "engine compartment sound absorber" pad from my local Porsche dealer. Part number: 993 556 281 00.
Sorry to report but the new pad from Porsche uses a very light density foam and does not have the semi-hard layer of vinyl-rubber that the original pad had. The original pad also used a heavier density foam.
Even discounted, the new original pad from Porsche is not worth it in my opinion.
You are far better off using a pad as shown in post #11 (or similar) in this thread; cheaper and of far better quality.
Sorry to report but the new pad from Porsche uses a very light density foam and does not have the semi-hard layer of vinyl-rubber that the original pad had. The original pad also used a heavier density foam.
Even discounted, the new original pad from Porsche is not worth it in my opinion.
You are far better off using a pad as shown in post #11 (or similar) in this thread; cheaper and of far better quality.
#24
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One of the German guys has done a nice ending of the engine wall sound proofing.
Look at the tired picture without then after installment of the "leiste" forgot the eng word ...
oups but look at last picture and you get it
Look at the tired picture without then after installment of the "leiste" forgot the eng word ...
oups but look at last picture and you get it
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Just get a strip of stainless steel the width of the retaining buttons and a length as needed. Drill or punch out the holes where required. Either paint it satin-black or cover it with black heat shrink.
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Good idea ^ thanks.
#29
Boy that looks good! I would love to know what he used and where it came from.
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I remember seeing that DIY fix-it post a few years ago. He just made it himself out of thin sheet metal and formed the lip on the rear most edge. I thought of doing it at some point but if I do it would be in conjunction with a new pad. Still not sure if I even want to put one back in. Any thoughts or experience W/O it in?