With contest for free pad and shipping see post #24, 4 left -Engine firewall pad - $75 each will be $125 after the GB |
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With contest for free pad and shipping see post #24, 4 left -Engine firewall pad - $75 each will be $125 after the GB |
Mikey914 |
Jun 2 2012, 02:09 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I'm doing up the tooling to do these in quantity. It will be done end of this next week. I did a test fit part and it looks pretty good, I'll be fitting in my car tomorrow.
Construction is from a closed cell fire retardant rubber that has some sound proof rating. It will not absorb water or oil. An excellent replacement for the OEM wool pad that promotes rust by holding the water against the firewall. More pictures tomorrow. This picture shows the cut pad next to the OEM. The ones in production will have the same holes as the OEM for grounds. Attached thumbnail(s) |
ape914 |
Jun 4 2012, 11:48 AM
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red locktite Group: Retired Members Posts: 240 Joined: 7-February 11 From: In front of a computer Member No.: 12,676 Region Association: None |
of course these are the cause of lower firewall rust thru in many a 914. Debries get caught behind the pad, making the situation even worse, water enters during rain or washing and runs down to the bottom of the pad. and the lower firewall can then rust. I have had some cars with the pad, most all had rust (some near terminal) from the pad/debries holding water. the early cars lacked this pad and none of my early cars had any rust there.
Yes these can make the car less noisey, or restore an ugly old pad, but the cost is you must be vigalent with making sure no water ever gets behind them. Perhaps one can shorten the pad's hieght, so there is an inch or so gap at the bottom to help allow water to run out. Also upon install ,make sure all the top clips hold the top edge firmly and securly to the firewall, this will help prevenmt rain/wash ater from entering. the pad can be a good thing, but be ware of the faults of these pads, keep the backside dry and you will be ok. |
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