318is M60 swap

[ArtFoodBMW]

I've pulled the firewall rubber insulation. Any input on whether I should keep it? A lot is stuff has been relocated, so it has its pretty carved up.

Thinking I should cut away the screw studs, leave it out, and just dynamat the interior.

Opinions?

I pulled my insulation too. A friend of mine pulled his with a stock m20, and you can noticeably here the engine/road compared to before with insulation.

That being said, I'm going to try and reduce the road noise by using some sound deadening that's also heat resistant. You know, the shiny silver stuff. Not that you're going to, but don't use dynamat in the engine bay. I've heard it'll melt.

[LoneWolf]

^ thanks for the feedback. I'm thinking of just leaving it out for now. Maybe come paint time try out that lizard skin spray on stuff. Seems interesting, still reading up on it.