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RE: soundproofing a Sprite, can it be done?

To: "spridgets@Autox.Team.Net" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>, "'Evangelos G. Makris'" <emakris@hol.gr>
Subject: RE: soundproofing a Sprite, can it be done?
From: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 10:24:10 -0800
Reply-to: "Elliott, Patrick" <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Well, I bought some carpet padding with a metalized coating on it (JC
Whitney) which lines the entire cockpit. I also put sound deadening pads
in the doors. I put a carpet kit over all of this. I also carpeted the
boot. I can hold a clear conversation while cruising along at 40 mph.  

> ----------
> From:         Evangelos G. Makris[SMTP:emakris@hol.gr]
> Reply To:     Evangelos G. Makris
> Sent:         Sunday, November 01, 1998 9:42 PM
> To:   spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject:      soundproofing a Sprite, can it be done?
> 
> Whenever I take my dad out for a ride in my Sprite
> (1966 Mk3) he complains about the engine noise in 
> this car.
> 
> Besides the obvious under bonnet foam installation
> (which I haven't done) is there anything else that I
> can do to make the Sprite a tad quieter?
> 
> I don't have a plush carpet set. Just rubber mats
> on the metal.
> 
> Evangelos
> 

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