Do I need to sound deaden T6.1?

[KrakFox]

Haha! Fat fingers and no proof read! I'll try again below.

I've sound deadened as have most on this forum and noticed a (slight) difference but do bear in mind that most transporters you see on the road probably aren't deadened so obviously not essential and will come down to each person's opinion of what is quiet or noisy.

yeah I'm gonna say its a subjective thing (but unusual not to have) but not a fundamental thing - not as if they're not putting in insulation! Least the van has a degree of factory deadening

 

[DaveD]

It would absolutely be a deal breaker for me. Having gone through this process for the first time earlier this year, I was shocked at the converters out there that don't take this into account. I tested conversions with and without, and would not entertain one without. Can not understand why any converter would not do it as standard.

Agreed deal breaker for me as well.

And me, I've done my Kombi (not a camper conversion) and the difference is very noticeable, that's my experience, not just what I've been told, so I'd be offended by a converter who told me I don't need it and I'd remind him who's paying for the whole conversion.
I can't understand the logic behind not doing it while it's being converted.

 

[Gavinda]

Ultimately, if you're happy with everything else on offer I wouldn't let it be a deal breaker. I drove my kombi for a couple of years before doing mine and only did so because I got some materials for practically nothing, the biggest improvement was to the sound of the standard speakers rather than a massive reduction in noise levels.

 

[DXX]

yeah i would do but i dont have access to the van, it's all coming from them.

If you’ve paid for the van and it’s registered it‘s yours, there should not be restricted access.

 

[Alster]

I’ve got a new 6.1 Highline Kombi and wouldn’t say it’s particularly noisy. A bit echoey when it’s empty. I use it for work and pleasure and plan to box in the wheel arches an carpet line the back which I think will help. But it is a very personal thing- I’ve always had a van so maybe don’t notice it as much. It’s got to be you’re choice really. Conversions don’t come cheap and you will probably have to live with it for a long while...

 

[ddktm]

I would say get it SD, it is worth it in my opinion. I visited several converters and some said they didn't do it etc. Later found out the buy the vans and get them converted through Camper King or similar. Knights camper conversions did mine and recommended it be done. Surely if you are the paying customer on an expensive conversion then insist on it.

 

[Donk]

I don’t get why you wouldn’t unless you’re doing it on the cheap. I would always sound deaden.

 

[jimc91]

Bang on the side of a van with silent coat and then bang on the side of a van without - there’s a huge difference. If it was me and they say they don’t want to do it ask them to let you have access to the van once they have removed the panels headliner etc. A few hours work and you will have all the key panels and roof coated, you don’t need to get into all the nooks and crannies. You can do driver and passenger doors later and wheel arches from underneath but get some in the side panels roof, tailgate and sliding door.

 

[Sharpe]

Definitely you can hear a difference. My front doors are not done, the rear panels are. Sound totally different. Just done my rear floor, took 4 hours at a leisurely pace. So if you can do it yourself it will definitely save some labour costs.

 

[Long tall John]

The difference is shouting to each other on the motorway and then giving up because you still can’t hear or having a normal conversation. Don’t want to worry you but get it sorted now if you can.

 

[Gavinda]

The difference is shouting to each other on the motorway and then giving up because you still can’t hear or having a normal conversation. Don’t want to worry you but get it sorted now if you can.

It's not that bad!

 

[Long tall John]

It was with an empty panel van with no bulkhead. Admittedly with the floor and furniture in and some sort of lining it wouldn’t of been so bad.

 

[Gavinda]

Fair enough, that does sound like a worst case scenario.

 

[DXX]

My 2016 Kombi was very noisy before it was sound deadened and insulated, if I hadn’t planned to do a conversion I simply wouldn’t have bought it.
VW quality?

 

[Dannyb6467]

I've just sound deadened my 6.1 kombi and can't believe the difference....do it!!

 

[KrakFox]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for all your replies and info. I went to speak to the company, which I will now name as Denby, and spoke to the guy who's been looking after me. Turns out we had a bit of crossed wires. I think when I first mentioned sound deadening to him, he presumed it to be over and above their 'standard'. I.E. doing the cab/making it an audiophile's dream.

He showed me round the garage n showed me conversions in progress etc stating that their insulating process is "2 step: first we stick down this metal bubble wrap" where he showed me what can only be described as noise deadening material

So after all that and all my worries, it's all sorted. False alarm I guess. But the fact that I could go down and talk to them, walk around the garage, touch n feel the materials, all that really sets my mind at ease. So big up to Denby

 

[Paul Greathead]

It’s the best upgrade

 

[Tommy]

IMHO sound deadening is a must.

2nd that, super quite and makes my upgraded sound system more the enjoyable

 

[jimc91]

That’s the advantage of this forum, you weren’t sure, asked the question and from the responses took the decision to go and talk it through with them to put your mind at rest. Hopefully all good now and many happy miles to come

 

[DXX]

So you can do the cab roof, scuttle, doors, cab floor, wheel arch liners....at your leisure later on. It’s very therapeutic!