Stiffer, thicker feeling… :)

[PhoneGuy]

So just checking in to see what others did to give a better more firm feel to the trans tunnel cover. Not that it is going anywhere, but it just doesn’t have that firm stiff feeling.

I was thinking of buying a thicker aluminum panel to attach to the underside of the current tunnel pannel but I wasn't sure if that would make it any better or as good as what I would want.

Any ideas with pictures would be much appreciated.

[Avalanche325]

How about a couple pieces of AL angle rivited to the inside?

[Dan Babb]

Do you have it all riveted in and have insulation and carpet on it? Mind feels pretty solid...I have an MK3.

[ZoaFan08]

I had a new piece made out of thicker aluminum, coated the bottom and top with insulation and had thicker carpet installed on the interior. I them used 4 screws to hold it into place so I could still remove it.

it feels very secure.

[Greg_M]

What are you trying to do on it? Sometimes a little bounce is a good thing

Greg

[Silverstreak02]

I put two layers of insulation (Damplifier and EZ-Cool) on it followed by carpet. It is very solid and doesn't move at all. Once the seats are in you won't be putting much weight on it. I don't think it needs to be reinforced.

Jeff

[03SC]

Yep, damplifier here as well underneath, felt and vinyl on top.

[PhoneGuy]

I have riveted the smaller panel on the tunnel where your elbow will rest and then test fit the full panel (cleco) and it just didn't feel solid and I thought I had read on a thread where someone added to the panel.

I like the idea of placing insulation on both sides. I am using koolmat for the top side and I have some neopreen (spelling) that I used for the trunk area and I can just put that on the underside of the panel.

It sounds like maybe I was worried about something that wasn't an issue - which is a good thing.

[edwardb]

I have Lizard Skin on all my interior panels, including the transmission tunnel. At the last minute I decided to add an additional layer of Dynamat on the top and sides of the transmission tunnel, and then all the interior carpet. The final result is rock solid with no impression whatsoever of being thin or tinny. I don't think any additional metal reinforcement is required if well insulated.

[steno]

I have seen a few cars with 3/8" plywood bonded to the top. You can ease the edges and have a softer corner

[SIZE-O]

I built mine up with 1/4" aluminum plate to all a deeper cup holder to clear the tranny. Then finished it with carbon fiber.

Perry

[Doug Meldrum]

Damplifier pro and Luxury liner pro. You don't need any more than that.

[Bob Taylor]

Yeah what are you doing on it. I've never noticed any problem. All I did was install all the rivets , seam sealed all the seams , dyna mat and carpet . Now next time I drive it I might notice an issue .. bob

[MPTech]

My tranny cover seems to be a little under-sized, it's very tight to install and doesn't seat all the way down without holding it or a screw. I'm concerned this will only get worse with insulation / carpeting and because I want to keep the cover removeable. So I'm considering fabbing a new one just slightly wider and thicker while I'm at it.

[NHolds]

I have a MKI, so mine didn't feel stiff at all. I put some alum angle on it and it stiffened up real well

[Bill_VA]

I wanted to make a new cover anyhow since I went with a mid-shift Tremec, so I used thicker aluminum. Nice and solid.