Cabin noise

troubadour · 05-03-2012, 01:08 PM

I created a new thread under the DIY Section entitled "Raising Rear of Passenger Seat Cushion".

kenchan · 05-03-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by troubadour

I created a new thread under the DIY Section entitled "Raising Rear of Passenger Seat Cushion".

i asked the moderator to merge your tread into mine so that people can see both of ours together.

credit goes to modshack.

RiCharlie · 05-03-2012, 01:37 PM

My wife just said to save the money and let her sit on a pillow.. fine with me..

troubadour · 05-03-2012, 01:42 PM

Thanks, kenchan.

RI: I don't want any pillows around in the car. When I make a close pass, my wife might smother me with it.

kenchan · 05-03-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

My wife just said to save the money and let her sit on a pillow.. fine with me..

that's fine too especially if you're not a car person and do not need the vehicle dyamic feedback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by troubadour

Thanks, kenchan.

RI: I don't want any pillows around in the car. When I make a close pass, my wife might smother me with it.

np, i should've posted the DIY earlier since i remember typing up the same thing a couple of times over the years.

and yah, no pillows in my Z. im not phelan.

RiCharlie · 05-06-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's fine too especially if you're not a car person and do not need the vehicle dyamic feedback.

Why do you need vehicle dynamic feedback if your in the passengers seat?

RiCharlie · 05-03-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by troubadour

RI: I don't want any pillows around in the car. When I make a close pass, my wife might smother me with it.

As well she should!!

kenchan · 05-03-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

As well she should!!

pass as in driving, not farting...

Bonzo · 05-03-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

pass as in driving, not farting...

Yeah, right!!!!

Back at cha......

troubadour · 05-03-2012, 06:14 PM

(And actually, we have heated seats and I don't want pillows because in the winter that would defeat part of the heating operation.)

scottIN · 05-05-2012, 08:23 AM

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but here goes...

I thought my Z was super-loud on the road noise from day 1 (I'm at about 1800 miles). Getting ready to go on a 1400 mile trip next week, so I thought I'd check my tires. Holy crap! I was between 45 and 48 psi. I'm sure a few of those psi are from going from 20 degrees when I picked the car up to 70 degrees now, but I have a feeling they were overfilled from day 1.

And I'm usually really good about checking my tires, but my gauge was in my truck and it's kept one place, the Z another. But I should have checked.

End result is this: road noise was cut by over half when I went to 35 psi. Like you can actually carry on a conversation now! My wife is very happy. And the ride is much improved though I definitely see the need for sway bars with the properly inflated tires.

So check your tire pressures (along with everything else) - it makes a huge difference.

rebe945 · 05-06-2012, 07:27 AM

I found that my change to Hankooks, although much larger, offer a quieter and softer ride. Psi level also contribites as Scott mentioned. Strangely, I hear very few pings in the wells from debris. Is it the tire tread configuration?

SailFree · 05-06-2012, 09:08 PM

I have the problem solved: I've got a 60 decibel hearing loss. The noise doesn't bother me at all, but it bugs my wife.

brucelidat · 05-06-2012, 10:02 PM

So I was wrong about my earlier price quote for the Dynamating. It's actually less! They (a very reputable shop recommended by a lot of socal forum embers quoted me $140 for labor for both he hatch and the doors. That means I can buy the bulk pack and the door kit form Amazon for $190 + $140 install = $330 total cost for hatch and doors. Seems like a great deal.

RiCharlie · 05-07-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

So I was wrong about my earlier price quote for the Dynamating. It's actually less! They (a very reputable shop recommended by a lot of socal forum embers quoted me $140 for labor for both he hatch and the doors. That means I can buy the bulk pack and the door kit form Amazon for $190 + $140 install = $330 total cost for hatch and doors. Seems like a great deal.

It cost me $1200 which means I could have driven to California, got the job done and driven back and still saved money!

05-06-2012, 07:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Tires I found that my change to Hankooks, although much larger, offer a quieter and softer ride. Psi level also contribites as Scott mentioned. Strangely, I hear very few pings in the wells from debris. Is it the tire tread configuration?

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brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	So I was wrong about my earlier price quote for the Dynamating. It's actually less! They (a very reputable shop recommended by a lot of socal forum embers quoted me $140 for labor for both he hatch and the doors. That means I can buy the bulk pack and the door kit form Amazon for $190 + $140 install = $330 total cost for hatch and doors. Seems like a great deal. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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05-03-2012, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 14	I created a new thread under the DIY Section entitled "Raising Rear of Passenger Seat Cushion".

05-03-2012, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	My wife just said to save the money and let her sit on a pillow.. fine with me..

05-03-2012, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 14	Thanks, kenchan. RI: I don't want any pillows around in the car. When I make a close pass, my wife might smother me with it.

05-03-2012, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 14	(And actually, we have heated seats and I don't want pillows because in the winter that would defeat part of the heating operation.)

05-05-2012, 08:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 56	I'm embarrassed to admit this, but here goes... I thought my Z was super-loud on the road noise from day 1 (I'm at about 1800 miles). Getting ready to go on a 1400 mile trip next week, so I thought I'd check my tires. Holy crap! I was between 45 and 48 psi. I'm sure a few of those psi are from going from 20 degrees when I picked the car up to 70 degrees now, but I have a feeling they were overfilled from day 1. And I'm usually really good about checking my tires, but my gauge was in my truck and it's kept one place, the Z another. But I should have checked. End result is this: road noise was cut by over half when I went to 35 psi. Like you can actually carry on a conversation now! My wife is very happy. And the ride is much improved though I definitely see the need for sway bars with the properly inflated tires. So check your tire pressures (along with everything else) - it makes a huge difference.

05-06-2012, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
SailFree Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 173 Drives: 12 370Z GM 7ATS NavS Rep Power: 14	I have the problem solved: I've got a 60 decibel hearing loss. The noise doesn't bother me at all, but it bugs my wife.