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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356   
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Well, now that I've finally finished fitting a full NoiseKiller kit (including under bonnet and rear panels) to my Puma 110 USW, I can give an honest appraisal. Only thing I wish I'd had time to do (but didn't) was to record the same drive 'before' and 'after'.
Impressions: - Has made a BIG differerence! INterestingly, when I was fitting it, the total effect crept up on me slowly (I fitted it in several stages). It's subtle but brilliant. - From my point of view, if I was driving the 110 on my own, I could live with the factory level of noise (especially since the XS has a little more soundproofing than base models), but..I travel with others, and it has made a big difference to my ability to hear back seat passengers and conversations. - Have had to adjust the stereo. Have actually had to add more high frequency sound! Before, the sound was harsh and sibilant no matter what. Down 5 steps on the volume! - You can still hear the clatter of the engine, and the clonk of the gear linkage, but it's a bit more muted. Not like a Bentley, though! - Doors now make a 'clonk' sound rather than a clang. This despite not having fitted the panels to inside of doors yet. The difference is that the interior doesn't echo! - The bits of the kit that made the biggest difference (in order) were: 1. Rear floor, and lower panels. 2. Under Bonnet 3. Seat boxes and gearbox tunnel. 4. Middle row seat floor and bulkhead. 5. Rear side panels. 6. Bellhousing. Still to fit panels that they supply to inside of doors. Toying with the idea of their lead blanket for under bonnet.... Suspect to get perfect improvement in sound levels I'd need to fit the Nakatanenga door seals and clad the engine bay side of the bulkhead. Massive improvement as it is, though!! Almost saloon car-like levels of noise. 
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 |
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16th Nov 2010 7:09pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670  
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Do you place the sound killer stuff behind the original land rover trim or does it replace the land rover stuff?
Many thanks Pete |
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16th Nov 2010 8:30pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Sorry if rude but how much was the kit ?
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16th Nov 2010 8:57pm |
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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356
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Hi Pete,
Yes, I placed it behind the LR trim. The only place I didn't was on the bulkhead, and front bellhousing, as the LR original felt there is already quite thick. Apart from that, I figured 'the more layers of soundproofing the better'. In fact, in the case of the front floor, I had about 2cm thickness, including the noisekiller stuff, LR carpets, plus rubber mats. And yes, I did check that I still get full pedal travel! One big advantage of the Noisekiller stuff is that it's not felt, so won't soak up water. I realise this is probably not to 'hardcore offroaders' taste, but then the whole idea of the Defender is that it is put to use in myriad ways. IN my case, this means wading only in an emergency, and mainly gentle greenlaning, getting me through snow and ice, towing a trailer, plus getting me up a hill to judge the Cotswold Olimpicks!
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 Last edited by szracer on 16th Nov 2010 9:08pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Nov 2010 9:00pm |
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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356
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£280, plus £65 for the rear panel pieces.
Not cheap, but for me makes the Defender a whole lot pleasant! I'd looked at the Wright Off-Road stuff, but is not for Td4s and is a bit more 'utilitarian'. With the USW's rear panels, I'd actually already fitted a TGE kit, but not too impressed with that. Just ome bits of plywood covered in carpet - even I could have rustled that up, and they keep falling off. Am going to fit noisekiller behind those panels, then stick them properly!
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 |
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16th Nov 2010 9:07pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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i have the mudstuff panels in my 90, a bit of a pig to fit but well worth the effort and the sound comfort level and overall comfort feel has improved so much. |
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17th Nov 2010 6:54am |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537
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I have the TGE panels in my 110USW and they have never fallen off and blend in very well with the rear. I think they were about £100 for the set, 2 side panels, each made out of two pieces with a plastic finisher to go over the box section in the middle of the panel and two small panels to cover the rear quarter lights. I was very pleased...
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17th Nov 2010 7:08am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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fitted it to our XS very good quality and fit 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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17th Nov 2010 10:14am |
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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356
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OK - Maybe being a little harsh on theTGE panels.
However, they do keep falling off on mine. Maybe I fixed them wrongly? Are they supposed to sit under the plastic trim at all?
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 |
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17th Nov 2010 11:27am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I've got the full Noisekiller kit fitted to my double cab and agree with James, it does make a big difference to noise levels.
In the DC the rear floor and the area under and behind the rear seats seem to have the most drastic reduction in noise level. Well worth the money 
Bob |
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17th Nov 2010 5:21pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586 
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Would the door panels be affected by Waxyoil cavity wax application, or would you remove them beforehand?
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17th Nov 2010 5:51pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Just had a look on the website, it looks pritty good.
Not that it's a bad thing but surely with the extra padding/insulation it would help keep the landy cool in the summer with the ac on and then warm in the winter. Thus helping save a bit of power. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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17th Nov 2010 8:03pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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When you buy the kits do they come Land Rover shaped, or do you get sheets that you need to cut yourself? Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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17th Nov 2010 11:26pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5730 
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Noise killer mat kits are cut to size, numbered, and then listed with their location.
I brought the full kit and a complete sheet, and covered the back of my truck, over all the mobile storage kit. Made huge difference, even stopped the "crap your pants" moment when stone is released by tryre, and no rain noise. And covered all other areas that I could find. Andy |
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18th Nov 2010 7:48am |
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