need4speed Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Recently bought bulkhead soundproofing and retaining plates for TD5. However i cant for the life of me see how these retaining plates fit. I have checked bulkhead for corresponding holes in bulkhead for screws but there arent any? Also, am i missing any other fixings etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 They go on the inside. Remove the entire existing moulded inner rubberized floor-mat thingy from the footwells, round the gearlevers and the transmission-tunnel. Then fit your kit and put the footwells/tunnel-moulding back on top. Truth is, it doesn't make much difference to the noise level; I'm of the 'valve-bounce-to-victory' driving-style and find the rev-limiter the best guide to when you need to go for the next-gear-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 If it's not clarified this evening - I can take a picture for you sometime tomorrow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 They go on the inside. Remove the entire existing moulded inner rubberized floor-mat thingy from the footwells, round the gearlevers and the transmission-tunnel. Then fit your kit and put the footwells/tunnel-moulding back on top. Truth is, it doesn't make much difference to the noise level; I'm of the 'valve-bounce-to-victory' driving-style and find the rev-limiter the best guide to when you need to go for the next-gear-up. I know they go on the inside Just couldnt see where the retaining plates fit. I will also be using a Wright Offroad moulded matting set which will probably be a little better. Every little adds up right. If it's not clarified this evening - I can take a picture for you sometime tomorrow ?That would be very helpful. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The holes on the retainers "should" line up with the self tappers that hold the lower dash assembly on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 They retain the top lip of the pedal box insulation against the bulkhead... You can see one in the pic in the link https://thegippo.wordpress.com/category/mecanica/ You're also missing two similar plates if not smaller that retain the outer edges of the pedal box insulation to the inside of the A pillar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodumatau Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 but.... the insulation around the pedals and on the passenger side above the feet always ends up sagging, so might be a plan to put a few self tappers in with large washers, then you don't get the pregnant sow look after 2 years. when the sag gets really bad it even slips out of those retaining plates and becomes a spare cubby hole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks guys. I see where they go now! Mav, i dont suppose you know the part numbers to the missing retaining plates? You see the reason i have found this to be a problem is that neither Ralph or myself have been able to find a diagram or part numbers for these parts for some reason... Still im on the right track now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Here's the side bracket part numbers. BTR2372 BTR2371 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Top banana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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