Quote Originally Posted by Scott L View Post
I have a MK3 and have never seen this. Is this to reduce vibration? I rebuilt both my latches so they work smoothly (the carriage bolt trick), but I did not use any sound deadening. I must have some fat mat left over...
These are newly designed latches by Factory Five to replace the unobtainium (apparently) replica latches. Released by FF earlier this year. To the OP, not sure what the sound deadening is about. But placed wherever it doesn't interfere with the internals should be fine.