Just a quick question, I appreciate that the S2 RST isn't a new car anymore and there will always be interior noises from center console area and parcel shelf etc it comes with age i guess. But has anyone on here managed to reduce the interior noises by soundproofing of some sort? I dont want to strip the car, just want to make it more noise free of rattles and creaks. Thanks

 

Best way I found was to leave it in the garage lol

 

loool.. I drove it around today it got so many looks, thumbs up and smiles, I couldn't ever just leave it in a garage..

 

True the attention is good at times

 

I see your point. I leave mine in the garage, it's as quiet as!

 

When I had mine painted I used sound deadening sheets on the panels and doors. Made it a bit nicer inside and the doors clunk instead of sounding like a biscuit tin
Only really got two rattles now. One from a loose seat adjuster and one in the dashboard somewhere.

 

my series 1 creaks where the console rubs the dash but from factory they had foam pads to stop this

 

I was thinking of using some foam pads or maybe some sponge in the joints of the parcel shelf etc to lessen the noise.

 

Put a bigger exhaust on her pal lol. Everytime I hit a bump it sounds like the dash is going to come out of mine ha. Gives it character tho mate

 

It sure does give it character, a better sounding exhaust is due very soon..

 

It's the wank roads that make them rattle like fuck especially with hard suspension! If mines on a motorway it's lovely you just hear the 4inch back box roaring away lol.

 

My point exactly

It's worth noting the fuel economy whilst in the garage is immense

 

If you sit in the car making 'Brum-Brum' noises, the interior is silent and the fuel economy is blinding!!

 

Might get rid of the engine and make a profit... looool

 

il be like this guy

 

Lol

 

Personally I'd source some thin sponge and rewrap all the stereo loom and any other wires you can get to with ease, Such as removing the instrument cluster and get in behind there.

From Factory plenty of wiring was sponge wrapped, which over the years crumpled away. When I used to drive mine many years ago(been laid up in my garage since 2009) i would sometime find small traces of sponge on my mats.

Also as mentioned about sound deadening. Whip of the door cards with the window up slap pads on the inner skin of the door and do the same for the rear wings behind the cards again. Recaros can squeak too, some electrical tape can stop this on the catches.

 

I'm guessing a bit of silicone spray wouldn't do any harm on rubber parts behind the dash, that might touch and creak?