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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459   
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Good question and looking forward to see what folk have to say.
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8th Jun 2012 10:26am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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I bought the full kit after I bought the engine blanket.
I think the engine blanket is so good I am wondering whether it is worth fitting the NK under bonnet pads. I have fitted the interior front and rear kits and they have make a big difference. When cruising at say 50-60 in 6th I can't hear the engine, only if you rev it through the gears. at 70+ all I get is wind noise. I don't get any tyre noise from the BFG ATs, the main issue is wind and that's due to the brick shape and gutters I assume. I argued with my self on whether to fit my own sound proofing but as I have very limited free time I bought the kits which took less than 2 hours to fit. If you buy the engine blanket make sure you fold it down over the rear of the engine as far as it will go. PS - after 4 hours fast cruising on motorways the engine blanket only got warm and did not foul or interfere with anything under the bonnet. BM52 |
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8th Jun 2012 10:30am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I'm waiting for DGARDEL to tell us the outcome of installing the 2.2 acoustic cover on the 2.4
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8633.html?highlight=acoustic If this works, I'll buy the LR cover off the 2,2. If it doesn;t work, I'll also be buying a NoiseKiller blanket I guess. I can vouch for the rest of the NoiseKiller kit - the rear tub kit is especially good (in a 110 USW) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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8th Jun 2012 10:47am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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thanks for your reply bm
 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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8th Jun 2012 10:47am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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I have the NK blanket only and it's very good - even the wife noticed the difference (and approved the purchase
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Only question was raised a few weeks ago when it was over 30 degrees here (!) and I was hammering the Autobahn - the blanket may have "insulated" the temperature sensor under it and lead to a loss in power. Never had a problem until that insanely hot day! Go for the blanket - it works well Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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8th Jun 2012 12:39pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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No blanket for me then!!!...... might look into other NK stuff like the bonnet pads. Glyn   |
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8th Jun 2012 12:54pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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Grockle - read this
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7788.html?highlight=blanket IMHO this gives the greatest reduction in noise for the least amount of effort. everything else is a lot of work for very small increments in noise reduction |
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8th Jun 2012 6:27pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Absolutely agreed
That was the thread that convinced me, I'm just taking mine off whenever it's above 25 degrees outside (doesn't even need to be fixed). A bit like a horse blanket Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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8th Jun 2012 6:38pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296
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Aw shucks thanks ZeD !
Nice to know my ramblings were of some use |
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8th Jun 2012 6:54pm |
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| Lukey Boy Member Since: 10 Jun 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 122 
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Fitted mine last weekend along with the under bonnet strips. Very pleased with the results. Noticeably reduced the engine noise especially at higher speeds and the service from Grant at NK was A1. Got to fit the rest of the kit inside this weekend. 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey |
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8th Jun 2012 7:18pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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read ya post rossy thanks mate, looks like a trip to Royton then
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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9th Jun 2012 12:00pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Just posted that it's 35 degrees today and power loss again when hammering the motorway. I did not have the Noisekiller engine blanket on and the only explanation is high air temperature, perhaps plus the RAI. In any case, I don't think the Noisekiller was to blame
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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18th Jun 2012 4:08pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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do any of our site sponsors stock noisekiller or can you only buy direct?
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19th Jun 2012 8:47am |
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| robharvey Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Durban Posts: 86  
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The standard intercooler can't cope under those conditions. Many owners here in South Africa have the same problem. LR are aware of this and are testing. If you want to sort it yourself, get a more efficient aftermarket intercooler. |
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19th Jun 2012 8:59am |
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