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.

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!

Hey! I told you to come by my house.

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Yes you did and I guess I should have taken you up on it.:(..I could have spent the winter there with my wife and four dogs, two cats and a goat.. arriving in early October and leaving in late May.....enjoying your cooking and spirits..Is that invitation still open?
PS and off topic, but what is this Rep Power thing? and those green buttons below it?

Dude...
For $140 are you sure they're not going to just stick it to the outside of the car? That's really cheap for that amount of labor. They're essentially quoting 2 hours to do what is a 5-7 hour job.

Dunno, that's what they said. This is a shop a lo of guys here on the forums recommend as well. A while back I thought he quoted me $140 just for the hatch, but this time he said it was including the door and would take like 1.5 hrs. Maybe I should confirm and jump on it before he realizes me messed up his quote?

That is an effen steal man. I would jump on it like you wouldn't believe.

In light of these revelations references are in order.

How about maybe, one small, well mannered dog? Definitely no on the goat! How were planning to fit the "farm" in the Z?

Strap them to the roof! Either the animals or the wife ..not sure which..

Wait a minute! You're not Mitt Romney are you?

Wow, took the Z out yesterday for the first time in rain (had no choice) and it sounded like I was in the damn shower. So loud when the ground is wet and its raining.

wat??

Yep. Welcome to the club. The only plus side to this is since the OEM tires aren't exactly all season, the louder the water noise, the more you need to be cautious driving.

The main noise comes from the front area of the wheel well. I proved this the other week when washing it. I sprayed water with a hose all around the car; underneath, on the doors, on the rear fender, under the back, etc etc, then in the wheel wells themselves. When that spray of water hit the upper front section of the wheel well, it was like a huge twanging noise in comparison to all the other areas. There were other places that made noise where you could tell it was, well, thin sounding, or tin like. But the upper front of the wheel well is where it really sings loudly. And all this AFTER I've installed the Fatmat material, 2 layers to that area inside.

Like I've said before here, I think the next logical step would be to paint rubberized sound deadener paint (like the stuff Fatmat sells) to the wheel wells (on the outside of the car). This way when rocks and water hit, it's hitting a somewhat "bouncy" surface, not just straight up metal sheeting. You can put it on with a household paint roller, so a few coats should get a reasonable thickness to have some affect.

Right now I'm much better than before, so I'm not sure I'll ever do the paint. The pebble and water noises are still there, but they are lower in tone and not nearly as harsh or noticeable. Only time will tell, if i feel the need in the future.

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