Road noise

MY1STZ · 09-07-2010, 01:19 PM

Nu-be here, Bought my 370Z 09/02/2010 still learning stuff. What to do about the road noise other that cranking up the stereo.

Thanks

shadoquad · 09-07-2010, 01:22 PM

First, I'm going to repeat my fervent opinion, which is that a sports car ought to come with road noise.

But to be helpful, I'm going to suggest you look into a sound muffling product like "Second Skin". Do a search for them on these forums and see what the cost and quality are like.

azn370z · 09-07-2010, 01:27 PM

I was going to say the roads in wa aren't that bad but I see you are in wa. I don't think the z is that loud, except On some parts of i5.

daleks · 09-07-2010, 01:32 PM

IMHO, roads around the Pugeot Sound have a fairly rough texture, which causes most of the road noise. Compared to other states I've driven in the stuff in WA could be a lot better. Supposedly there is an upcoming I5 project to use a form of rubber asphalt, but who knows when that will happen. It's the same stuff they put on 520 a couple years ago, which was then promptly torn up by snow chains.

Cmike2780 · 09-07-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STZ

Nu-be here, Bought my 370Z 09/02/2010 still learning stuff. What to do about the road noise other that cranking up the stereo.

Thanks

or just learn to love all the quirks of the "Z"

kenchan · 09-07-2010, 01:37 PM

check the audio section. or search dynamat.

JACKPAC · 09-07-2010, 01:52 PM

Does anyone have experience with both second skin as well as dynamat? Which one seems to block out the most noise, and more importantly, which one weighs less?

kenchan · 09-07-2010, 02:11 PM

no experience with second skin but the dynamat i used was no more than 15lbs and got noticiably quieter.

two of these for the trunk and rear arches.

Amazon.com: Dynamat 10435 Xtreme Door Kit 4 Sheets: Automotive

ClemsonWill · 09-07-2010, 02:16 PM

DIY: Sound Deadening The Hatch

spearfish25 · 09-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Give it time and you'll get used to it. Otherwise you can laden your car with sound deadening material, buy different tires (the Bridgestones are noisy), add a catback exhaust, or get a different car.

kenchan · 09-07-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

or get a different car.

stacy001 · 09-07-2010, 06:16 PM

The Z is a true sports car. Your going to have some road noise. How loud it will be will depend on the condition of the road itself. You can have the dealership spray an under coating on underneath to help reduce the noise, wear ear plugs, crank up the stereo, or find a new ride. The noise is part of the sports car experience.. Good luck!!!

sonic370 · 09-07-2010, 07:24 PM

its a sports car you get use to the road noise,which i can live with but i may add some dampening material. but to me what's amazing is how smooth this car drives it's really got a good ride for a 2 seater.

MY1STZ · 09-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

or just learn to love all the quirks of the "Z"

Yea, I thought the road noises in my C6 was bad. The Z is much louder

09-07-2010, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 14	Road noise Nu-be here, Bought my 370Z 09/02/2010 still learning stuff. What to do about the road noise other that cranking up the stereo. Thanks

09-07-2010, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	I was going to say the roads in wa aren't that bad but I see you are in wa. I don't think the z is that loud, except On some parts of i5. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

09-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	DIY: Sound Deadening The Hatch __________________ Slightly modded

09-07-2010, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Give it time and you'll get used to it. Otherwise you can laden your car with sound deadening material, buy different tires (the Bridgestones are noisy), add a catback exhaust, or get a different car. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	First, I'm going to repeat my fervent opinion, which is that a sports car ought to come with road noise. But to be helpful, I'm going to suggest you look into a sound muffling product like "Second Skin". Do a search for them on these forums and see what the cost and quality are like.

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daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 15	IMHO, roads around the Pugeot Sound have a fairly rough texture, which causes most of the road noise. Compared to other states I've driven in the stuff in WA could be a lot better. Supposedly there is an upcoming I5 project to use a form of rubber asphalt, but who knows when that will happen. It's the same stuff they put on 520 a couple years ago, which was then promptly torn up by snow chains.

09-07-2010, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	check the audio section. or search dynamat.

09-07-2010, 01:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	Does anyone have experience with both second skin as well as dynamat? Which one seems to block out the most noise, and more importantly, which one weighs less?

09-07-2010, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no experience with second skin but the dynamat i used was no more than 15lbs and got noticiably quieter. two of these for the trunk and rear arches. Amazon.com: Dynamat 10435 Xtreme Door Kit 4 Sheets: Automotive

09-07-2010, 06:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
stacy001 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 14	The Z is a true sports car. Your going to have some road noise. How loud it will be will depend on the condition of the road itself. You can have the dealership spray an under coating on underneath to help reduce the noise, wear ear plugs, crank up the stereo, or find a new ride. The noise is part of the sports car experience.. Good luck!!!

09-07-2010, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	its a sports car you get use to the road noise,which i can live with but i may add some dampening material. but to me what's amazing is how smooth this car drives it's really got a good ride for a 2 seater.