41AC676 | A-Pillar and Trunk Wall Sound Deadening

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

Hello everyone,

Previously, I did soundproofing on many parts of the vehicle and shared them on the forum.

In addition to these, I soundproofed the A-pillar to minimize the tweeter sound quality issues and crackling, and I also soundproofed the rear wheel wells from the trunk area.

Although it is particularly cumbersome and risky in terms of clips to remove the trim pieces at the back, I can say that it was worth the effort.

Next up are the doors and the front parts of the floor carpet. Stay tuned.

 

[matthewgraham804]

Hello everyone,

Previously, I did soundproofing on many parts of the vehicle and shared them on the forum.

In addition to these, I soundproofed the A-pillar to minimize the tweeter sound quality issues and crackling, and I also soundproofed the rear wheel wells from the trunk area.

Although it is particularly cumbersome and risky in terms of clips to remove the trim pieces at the back, I can say that it was worth the effort.

Next up are the doors and the front parts of the floor carpet. Stay tuned.

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How did you remove the trim and carpet around the sides of the boot?

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

How did you remove the trim and carpet around the sides of the boot?

1) First you have to remove backrest and seat base.
2) remove the black trim next to the seat which holding the seatbelt

3) and then you can remove the boot trim and after the carpet

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

1) First you have to remove backrest and seat base.
2) remove the black trim next to the seat which holding the seatbelt
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3) and then you can remove the boot trim and after the carpet

the nails of the trim part on which the luggage separator sits are very prone to snap

 

[matthewgraham804]

the nails of the trim part on which the luggage separator sits are very prone to snap

So no screws apart from the seat back? Tried to get it all off before but didn't remove the backrest and struggled so gave up

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

So no screws apart from the seat back? Tried to get it all off before but didn't remove the backrest and struggled so gave up

You can do it without removing the backrest and other side trim but its most likely can crack the piece.
There is no screw that holding the boot trim, just nails.

To try I did this without removing the side trim but I cant recommend that.

 

[matthewgraham804]

You can do it without removing the backrest and other side trim but its most likely can crack the piece.
There is no screw that holding the boot trim, just nails.
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To try I did this without removing the side trim but I cant recommend that.

I see. That is what I tried doing but it didn't feel right so I left it. There's not much online showing how to take bits off this ibiza so you're very helpful ahaha

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

I see. That is what I tried doing but it didn't feel right so I left it. There's not much online showing how to take bits off this ibiza so you're very helpful ahaha

Your welcome, I have thoughts to record my next insulation works and upload it to youtube. I will do the doors next

 

[matthewgraham804]

Your welcome, I have thoughts to record my next insulation works and upload it to youtube. I will do the doors next

I did the doors on mine a few months back, speakers sound much better and doors seem more solid but not really much change in terms of noise

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

I did the doors on mine a few months back, speakers sound much better and doors seem more solid but not really much change in terms of noise

when I hear how much the sound quality has improved only with the A-pillar, I am very curious how high quality it will be when I make the doors as well

 

[matthewgraham804]

when I hear how much the sound quality has improved only with the A-pillar, I am very curious how high quality it will be when I make the doors as well

Have you tried mass loaded vinyl? Made a difference for mine putting it under the boot floor above the spare wheel well

 

[AlperUtkuCeylan]

Have you tried mass loaded vinyl? Made a difference for mine putting it under the boot floor above the spare wheel well

Yes I am using this as a final layer if I have any clearence. I am doing insulation with 3 diffirent product like vibrodamping - acoustic - blocker types.
Now my Ibiza is as quiet as C class Mercedes.