Cabin noise

dixon cider

I absolutely agree with both assessments.

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FERRARI

So do I.........

RiCharlie

Perspective..

I solved the problem of the excess noise ( to me anyway) with dynamat in the doors and hatch and increased the rear side visibility with small rectangular add ons to the side mirrors.. I now am totally in love with this car but I was thinking, its not at all unusual for people to modify their cars after they buy them.. how many have changed the sound system or even modified the engine( something I would never allow anyone to do, but just making a point) Others have changed the shocks or added something to the paint or put in a sunroof to their cars. ( i am not talking just about Z cars)

All this cannot make up for a basically unsound car but this car is great and I consider these changes to be individual customizations to make a good car great and a great car even greater! That is my perspective.

caodan2010

Yeah dont use the OEM tires, get new ones and try not to put heavy stuff in ur car

CATCHINZZZS

So bottom line I like my new Z sport package. But question is noise cabin or isit the bridgstones if so whats a quieter tire maybe Toyo are Hankok..

Bodytechz

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus, great tire, more mileage and much quieter!

wilsonp

I had a sports car. I bought a GT and it is a little too loud. Hearing very grain of sand from the tires is tiring after a while. OTOH, a little sound proofing or rubberizing the wheel wells would have helped a lot without too muc weight gain.

A sports car shouldn't need new pads, brake venting, and an oil cooler to track.

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Vegitto-kun

you only really need a oil cooler.

I tracked francorchamps spa the whole day and only oil temperature was a issue brakes seemed to hold up pretty well but I guess I wasnt fast and furious enough.

wilsonp

My understanding is better drivers don't heat brakes as badly, so maybe you were doing better than you thought!

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Guard Dad

I grow weary of posts that deal with the cabin noise issue with a curt "live with it". The forum is here to support its members with information about our favorite car, not to slam members because they don't share our exact same priorities for enjoying the 370Z.

For those who track the Z, brakes and oil temperatures are big issues. Since many of us don't tack the Z not everyone will share those concerns, but you don't see people telling the racers among us to "live with it" when it comes to fading brakes or high oil temperatures. On the contrary, people are eager to offer help and advice on how to alter that car to best address the needs of that particular owner. I think that it is fair to expect nothing less when it comes to cabin noise or any other Z related issue. If you can't post something helpful, perhaps you shouldn't post at all.

With the selective use of aftermarket products the Z can be a race car, a sports car or a luxury GT. I can't understand why the hardcore preformance types get so worked up when some among us would occasionally like to enjoy a little peace and quiet at the end of a long day.

On another matter, several times I have seen posts lecturing about the proper use of Dynamat and Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) soundeadner. By now most everyone knows that Dynamat is more for resonance and is not the ideal product for sound reduction and that it works best in conjunction with a MLV like Luxury Liner Pro or a similar product. Theory aside, I have used both products in the hatch area of my Z and I have to say that an application of Dynamat (about 85% coverage) made a BIG difference. The improvement form adding Luxury Liner Pro over the Dynamat was noticeable but not that big of a deal. I have posted liberally on this very thread about my experiences with both products.

Nismoracer

What road noise?... Turn the stereo up? Roll the windows down? I got it....get an exhaust.

RiCharlie

That has been my experience too.. the car was far too noisy for me and my wife but an application of Dynamat in the hatch and doors made a huge difference. I am now planning to dynamat the wheel wells.
Dynamat saved me.,. I absolutely could not stand the loud noise. What was meant to be a pleasant fun trip for my wife and I and turned into a buzzsaw the very first day!!..but now that has changed. just in time for 18 inches of snow!!

pbs370z

Guard Dad,

Thanks for all your excellent info on quieting this beast down. Why live with annoying levels of noise unless you only care about performance? Your posts have been very helpful in helping me to decide what methods to use.

I'll let everyone know how mine turns out.

Guard Dad

Yet another helpful post to turn up the radio, what insight!

Nismoracer

Was being sarcastic...... I know hard to tell just reading. There are comments on how to effectively reduce the road noise and there are comments to make light of the situation. You say everyone is entitled to their opinion, well there you go. Some have a " deal with it you knew what you were getting in too when you bought it "and some it doesn't bother them. You're telling people who don't have anything productive to say to not say anything...... People can say whatever they want, it's a public forum. We're not saving lives here. Sometimes I get a big laugh at some of the comments people say that aren't really problem solving. Regardless of what some of the comments are the answer always pops up.