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MG TD TF 1500 - sound deadening a td/tf

HAS anyone been successful in sounding a td/tf? I bought a pre cut quite for my tf-1500. thanks Michael
Michael O'Halloran

Dynamat or Dynaliner. Used in my TD. Makes a big difference but you have to remove seats, etc. to install it.
efh Haskell

The best sound deadening is a 5 Speed gear box and to drive with the hood down.

Jan T
J Targosz

I’ve been very successful: I use ear plugs. Seriously.

David
David Wardell

I agree, ear plugs are the best! Starting at the top of a hill and coasting with the engine off works also. PJ
PJ Jennings



Sound and heat insulation can get complicated. Panel resonance/vibration be attenuated using heavy mat. You don't need or want to cover everything - about 25%. Covering a small area in the middle of a panel with deadening material will usually take care of that. A site called "sound deadener showdown" used to sell what they called "CLD Tiles" that you could cut to shape and stick on a panel. They worked great, but they have closed up shop. You might be able to find a similar product with some judicious googling.

I used something called "EZ Cool" insulation for heat and additional sound insulation. It is very light and easy to work with. I put that over the CLD tiles. I used a double layer on the firewall. Unfortunately the company that sold it are also out of business. I found some on Amazon that is probably the same thing (Google EZ Cool Mat. I was really happy with the combination of the two products, and it makes a lot of difference.

Jim
J Barry

In my case the advantage of getting old and becoming more and more hard of hearing. Take out the earing aids.
However on a serious note to me it's part of the enjoyment of driving our type of cars when I can "listen" to the car and be aware of what it is or isn't doing. Makes a change from the modern one where often tyre road noise is what I have to listen to.
JK Mazgaj

I'm with you JK. One of the real joys that I often fondly recall from almost 50 years ago was pushing my TD as hard as she'd go, driving the 13 miles back to the base in the early hours after a night on the town, in the dead of winter, with the road to myself, while all the other career airmen were sound asleep; no top and the windscreen folded down, wearing sunglasses and a woolen scarf across my face as the only protection against the bugs and the cold and being absolutely delighted by the throaty roar of the twin 1 1/2" SU carbs as they sucked in that dense, cold, foggy night air. I'll never forget that sound and I just loved that she accelerated way better on those bitter winter nights. Yep, those were the days... And I'll live them again. So, no sound proofing for me. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

I enjoyed that sound every day for tour years as I travelled through the Wellington tunnel daily under the St. Lawrence river at Montreal. This tunnel was completely lined with white tile and the resonance was terrific.
Wish I could do it again but it's too far from south Florida now.
Sandy
Sanders

Back in 2012 i fitted a kit specifically for the TF from Quiteride in the US. Made a really big difference. Removed some of the engine rattling noises, deepened the tone over all and made it a much more satisfying ride. The doors 'thunk' closed rather than 'clang'.

Consisted of dymamat panels and high density fibre insulation.

There were some parts not included in the kit for the scuttle/firewall at the time. I made up templates for them and the company supplied the extra materials.

Hopefully they include the parts as standard now - that was their intention.

The contact was :
Timothy Cox,
QuiteRide Solutions, 6507 Pacific Avenue Ste. 334
Stockton, CA 95207, USA


I would recommend doing it.
Cheers
Dave
D Moore

Sound deadening is not sound proofing. It is just getting rid of extraneous unwanted noise. It can actually make it easier to listen to the engine. The heat shielding is also a benefit that does not necessarily interfere with the pleasant engine sounds.

Jim
J Barry

I agree with Sandy Sanders. I like the sound the TD makes. This is my 3rd TD and I wouldn’t have it any way. My current TD is all original except the leather on the seats and top/side curtains.
David...
David Honness

Funny story about my best automotive sound deadening experience. Many decades ago I was fixing up a house and needed to carry multiple rolls of pink fiberglass insulation back from the building supply. All I had was my Austin America so packed the entire back seat and front passenger seat up to the roof with these rolls. The drive home was STARTLINGLY quiet from all the noise absorption. Not a very practical solution however.
John Quilter (TD8986)

I used some Quietride stuff in my 280Z and it made a huge difference. In a T-series cars, only a few areas would make sense. A couple damper pads in the doors would make them seem more solid when closing. Otherwise, the bulkhead/firewall areas and maybe the tranny metal cover could benefit. The added insulation would help summer comfort for those of us that live in hot parts of the country. George
George Butz III

Overhaul the carbs, the distributor, the gear box and the engine and the sound will be proper.
W_Mueller

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