Beefing up interior quality...

[CHR15B]

As some already know, the thing I hate the most and I find really lets the Mk4 down is the interior quality - it's dreadful.

Well, I've got a couple of weeks off in the middle of December and have nothing to do... I'm stripping off most of my interior for a good clean - Seats & Doorcards included.

So I thought I'd beef up the interior quality while I'm at it. I am going to get some Dynamat and Sponge to sort out behind the doorcards and sort out the rattles coming from there that have already been covered on the forum.

I'll also remove the radio and facia, dash side panels and fill in certain bits behind the dash with cable ties and some sponge to clear the rattles in there - this should work yeah? Then remove the bootlid trim and do in there also.

The main reason for the post is this, the thing I think would really help is carpeting some interior parts like my Dad's Audi A6 has. Where could I buy some good material and adhesives to do this?

I'm planning on carpeting the Glovebox, Cubby hole (Under radio), Seat drawer and also the Cubby/Drawer under the lightswitch ... this should boost up the interior quality a bit?

Any help appreciated.

 

[goble]

http://www.automobiletrim.com/index.html

 

[CHR15B]

The minimum order is £40 - a little high... was hoping to spend about £20 tops with it coming up to Christmas.

 

[scooby slayer]

get some alcantara and yellow stitching will look nice on a yellow car

 

[goble]

or drill holes where you like and use cans of expanding foam

 

[sparcoracer87]

You could flock the dash parts so it looks like a rally car dash but not sure how easy to get hold of

 

[UncleFester]

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/ have a look here Chris - just watch out the foam you use is fire retardent and that you don't put it anywhere it might get too warm

 

[tdik]

it is very easy to adapt seats from the audi tt. i put on he seats leather. the seats ar much more confortable the the originals. there is one more advantage for me. with the tt sits you can sit much lower than withe cupra's original.

 

[CHR15B]

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/ have a look here Chris - just watch out the foam you use is fire retardent and that you don't put it anywhere it might get too warm

Looks spot on mate, thanks!

Cheers for all the replies ... I won't be flocking the whole car like a rally car, it's a diesel hatchback

 

[scooby slayer]

ive got tt seats in my corsa and dont think they are brilliant when they are used for long distances

 

[andybag]

hey up

hey up. ive had a few rattles in my motor. one was off the drivers door cable on the handle end, insulation tape on the cable fixed it. more rattles on the seat belt b-pillar pannels, cardboard and foam fixed that. the storage under the radio was rattling, packed that out and cured it.
re-trimming the origional car trim sounds a good idea, did it in my old h-reg mini and it changed the quality of the looks and build by far. cheap enough to do aswell, as long as you get a good supplier, got my items from a car show.
the carpeting of the glovebox sounds a good idea, got some spare carpet left over so i may try it
p.s. cant fault you on giving a motor a good clean out, do it myself regular to keep the cabin a fresh clean relaxing environment. and the tt seats sound an ace idea
p.s.s can anyone recomend a good trackday or rally experience in the midlands, fancy a thrash

 

[rashcupra]

ive got the cupra seats for sale

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1632284#post1632284

along with sound deadning and sponges and tape ect ect to stop those rattles

 

[Guinness]

wonder how much sound deadening rash would need to not be to hear his engine lol

 

[Gazb]

wonder how much sound deadening rash would need to not be to hear his engine lol

If you've seen demolition man then I wreckon when sly crashes the cop car, the protective foam would be enough.

 

[T. Spark]

I won't be flocking the whole car like a rally car, it's a diesel hatchback

why not? Watch this space

 

[Tallica]

As some already know, the thing I hate the most and I find really lets the Mk4 down is the interior quality - it's dreadful.


Its not that bad for the price.
A lot better than French efforts imo.

 

[tasty_kebab]

Chr15B, have u looked at the SEAT accessories for the Ibiza? I have the chrome air-vent aurrounds and gear surround. IMHO the vents brighten the inside, even in the dark. its a small mod obviously, but i guess every little bit helps eh?

i know its off topic, but fingers crossed for scotland tomoro!

 

[CHR15B]

Chr15B, have u looked at the SEAT accessories for the Ibiza? I have the chrome air-vent aurrounds and gear surround. IMHO the vents brighten the inside, even in the dark. its a small mod obviously, but i guess every little bit helps eh?

i know its off topic, but fingers crossed for scotland tomoro!

It's not the looks I mind so much, just the overall quality.

I was on GMTV this morning about half past 7, if anyone was watching? Dell in Glasgow