just come across this and i have to say been sat here for an hour with a smile on my face,explains and keeps things so simple(and cheap),can't wait to watch many more.keep up the great work .5*****

@LarcsWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments 😁. I'm glad you like the videos 👌. Cheers Larcs

Like it you are pretty meticulous well done pal very tidy, loved the tapping

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

very good videos!! keep up the good work and more videos of vivaro please! 💯💯❤️

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've got more coming soon 👍. Cheers Larcs

I've done the same to several TVPs now , and caught on to the Flash band idea from a forum post a few years back. The 'go by the book' crowd came up with all sorts of excuses from 'Toxic' (?) to 'it will fall off when in the warm sun' , none of which has been the case. Even the standard 4'' applied in strips works wonders ( last one i put 4 x 10m rolls in) cheap as chips under the insulation , and as you know, excellent results!

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 😃. Thanks for the comment. Cheers Larcs👍

@crpth1

3 жыл бұрын

To all you guys & gals on this sort of task, I'll drop my 2 cents while passing by! ;-) Silicone or butyl tubes, some 4x of them should be enough quantity, for a van this size. Notice when the material is cured/dry, the more "rubbery" it is, the better it will perform! So choose wisely and cheaply! LOL 😂 Bad jokes apart, the cheapest you can find is usually good enough. Go trough ALL the joints or matting metal surfaces on the van! Now that you've put the flash band. Might be rather difficult to access some areas. I truly advise this as a first step on sound insulation/treatment. It is most effective on this type of vehicle due to the large amount of exposed and totally uninsulated metal! The drumming of all those metal panels is dramatically reduced. Beside it's really fast. You can finish an entire van in a couple of hours! ;-) Curiously, but not surprising, a really nice "side effect". Is the considerable increase in rigidity of the entire monocoque. That alone makes the entire van way less squeaky! Simple test. Park the van with one rear wheel on a sidewalk, notice just one wheel lifted! Test it by opening an closing the rear and side doors! Repeat test after! You'll be surprised. BTW for what it's worth the Renault, Opel/Vauxhal, Nissan triplets is one of the most rigid vans of their generation! Similar test on an older Hyundai H1 and the doors wouldn't close properly! ;-) Anything else you add, like this flash band, will just improve on that initial "treatment". Totally worth. Cheers

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

@@crpth1 Thanks 👍

well worth getting the metal panel behind the seats from a scrappies !

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, but I've fitted a swivel seat. Cheers Larcs 👍

do it in the frontdoors too and in the roof of the front

@LarcsWorkshop

8 ай бұрын

Good shout 👍

I intend to use shed roof felt that I have spare, but I think you'd be better not being so fussy about the size. To stop the drumming effect I intend to cut and glue mine a 1/4/ small all around. Then caulk all those gaps between the chassis frame and panels in case vibration causes sound there.

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍

I realy liked that you saved like $100

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Matt😃. It's always good to save some money👍. Cheers Larcs.

@mattf804

3 жыл бұрын

@@LarcsWorkshop my name isn’t Matt I’m just on my dads account.my real name is chase so you can call me chase

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Ok Chase😊, thanks for your comments 👍. Cheers Larcs.

@mattf804

3 жыл бұрын

@@LarcsWorkshop you should do like a show on KZread and like make a camper and like cabins and houses 🏡

A 6×6 sheet in the centre of each panal would have done the same. If you don't believe me take the front door panal has

@LarcsWorkshop

4 ай бұрын

👍

Sounds much better are you going to fit a bulkhead i fitted one in mine and it made a world of difference the sterio souds better too

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍, yes it made a big difference. I'm not going to fit a bulkhead. Cheers Larcs

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍, yes it made a big difference. I'm not going to fit a bulkhead. Cheers Larcs

What is the stuff you used? It’s made a big improvement.

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question Lukeplayer187. I used extra wide flashband (sort of lead flashing replacement). It was given to me by a friend ages ago but it's a bit like this stuff. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K35OY7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_GRoEFbMY3FKJR Cheers Larcs👍

@lukeplayer187

3 жыл бұрын

Larcs Workshop yes I know the stuff, it’s not far from being the same as the expensive stuff when you compare the two. Plus £30 for 10 metres at 300mm wide is a winner 👍🏼

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukeplayer187 Yep, it did the job for me👍

Just planning my build. Do you know what the distance is between the two wheel arches? Also what is the distance from the top of the wheel arch, to the roof (lowest point) is? Don't worry if you don't, but it'd help me out! Cheers!

@LarcsWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, it's 1260mm (49.1/2") between arches & 1060mm (41.3/4") from the top of the arch to the roof cross member. Cheers Larcs 👍

@georgestone8099

2 жыл бұрын

@@LarcsWorkshop That's very helpful, thank you! Got to rethink all my plans though 😂

@LarcsWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgestone8099 👍

Hey Larcs! Doing my own Vivaro at the moment. Did you sound dampen the sliding door under the moulding? Struggling to figure out how to get the blinkin' thing off! :P

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Yep, just pulled all the clips and lock lever off popped the interior panel off if I remember correctly 🤞

@Wolfiiee

Жыл бұрын

@@LarcsWorkshop Thanks! I actually found you did it when sorting out the central locking on episode 5! Thank you :D

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

@@Wolfiiee Thanks, no problems 👍

What sound deadening material did you use?

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

I used extra wide flashband (sort of lead flashing replacement). It was given to me by a friend ages ago but it's a bit like this stuff. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K35OY7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_GRoEFbMY3FKJR Cheers Larcs👍

@longdog67

3 жыл бұрын

Just fitted the flash tape. Will see if its any better. Cheers.

@LarcsWorkshop

3 жыл бұрын

@@longdog67 Hope it's a bit better 👍.

How did you smooth out the floor?

@LarcsWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I didn't, just put down underlay then the carpet. It was stuff left here when we moved house. Cheers Larcs 👍

Just looked up this flash band stuff, and seems its made of lead? Would it be okay to use in a confined space like that? Isn't lead bad for you? Cheers

@LarcsWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

The stuff I used was bitumen based so isn't an issue. Check before you buy just in case though. And yes, lead is very bad for you if inhaled or ingested. Cheers Larcs 👍

@michaelholt7963

Жыл бұрын

@@LarcsWorkshop shit used to put air rifle pellets in my mouth as a kid when out shooting and nibble bits off and swallow them forty odd years ago still alive pluss my brother shot me in the hand, pellet still in and again still alive abit tapped though that must be the lead

How do I remove lcd screen from my Vauxhall’s vivaro 2006

@LarcsWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't know. I've never removed one, not yet anyway.