Good luck! :tup:

If it will help anyone I just wanted to mention I used Tin Shears/Snips. Worked pretty well...

lp

We're all good.

By the way, I've been meaning to tell you, I used your avatar picture for my work wall paper for months prior to getting my car. It's also one of about 5 pics I used when sending pics to my friends showing them what I was getting. Fall is my favorite season, and pearl white is my color, so it was a natural.

Cheers ---- Bonzo :tup:

Oh! so you own me royalty fees!! :tup: :tup::icon18:
Actually I should get of my lazy butt and take some more pics.

Doors have NO sound dampening at all and doing them makes a big difference when combined with the hatch..

You put it up on the internet and it's free baby!!!!! :happydance:

Here's mine at the moment.....

Bonzo, are you getting some CF covering done to your console area?

sound deadening
 

Im just gonna use a bed comfortor and wrap it around the spare tire. See if that improves anything.

Dude! Someone stripped your car! Call the Police!

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It contains a hidden virus! :icon18:
( only kidding..actually I have had several people comment on that photo and its nice to get complements... I might still have the large size original if you like I can check.

Yeah, I had Tony do the radio surround trim piece custom, with the CF pattern at 45 degrees and matte finish. I haven't gotten it all back together yet, but here's some pics of the part by itself. 2 without and 2 with flash on.

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That's alright. I have my own car now. Yours got me through the hard times of waiting. Almost brings a tear to me eye. :o:D

Further update on tires ..after driving around for a while I do notice a quieter cabin..not a whole lot different but somewhat ..and combined with the sound dampening in the hatch and doors, the car sounds perfect ..for me anyway.. sports car sounds without too much noise..of course if you play in a band..and are slightly deaf as a result ..maybe it might be too quiet for you!!:tup::icon18: :bowrofl:

Yesterday I drove from Dallas to San Antonio. This gave me a chance to really hear how well the Dynamat worked. The road debris noise from the rear wheelwells is all but forgotten now. You can hear some of the larger objects hit, but even that is muffled out pretty well. I am running Berk HFC's and ARK Performance CBE. Before the Dynamat install, the drone from the exhaust driving in traffic at 50-60 mph was almost unbareable. Not much changed with the obnoxious noise between 50-60 on-off acceleration. Perhaps this is the HFC's. Tire noise with the stock Bridgestones wasn't too bad. I think that some of that could be reduced by using Dynamat in the doors. It doesn't bother me enough to do it unless I have to get into the door panels for something else first. All and all the drive was enjoyable with the exception of driving through Austin traffic and wishing my right leg was 6 inches shorter after 200 miles of driving. I will be removing my Berk HFC's and installing F.I. LTH's when I return home. I hope that takes care of the city traffic 50-60 mph exhaust drone.

Hey, that looks nice. I bought that CF clear reflective set he had and installed it, then sent him my triple gauge and tach hoods to be covered too. Now that I see your audio and climate control surround, I may have to pull that and have it done too. Need to wait until I decide if I want to change out HU first though.

Dynamatting will definitely help!

I know what your saying about the ARK drone. Did the dynamat but it did little to quiet the drone. Put a few hundred miles on it and it got a little better. As much as I hated to add more weight, I got a 12 sq ft piece of dynapad and put it under the carpet.

Wow, big difference. Just traced the carpet on the dynapad and cut it to fit, one piece, about 10 lbs. The quality of ride and sound is tons better and can now hear the exhaust and not the drone.

Glad to hear.!.but I think the real big difference is in dynamating the doors, as well!!! Its just so much more enjoyable on long drives...

Thats next on the list. Almost have enough left over to do it. Probably need another piece to do the doors, that is where I hear most of the road noise now. Just want to make long drives even more enjoyable.!

It won't help the ARK drone though, just road noise. One of the reasons I traded in my E92 M3 was because it was too quiet and did not sound like a sports car. Their are annoying noises and sounds of the open road. I guess it all depends on individual taste of how you want YOUR driving experience to be.

You mean you put the dynapad under the carpet in the hatch area? I"m thinking about doing the same thing but wasn't sure if you meant the hatch area or some other area?

Thanks

Anyone tried putting dynamat on the underside of the corrugated plastic cover (along with doing the actual hatch). Wonder if that would help as well?

Sarcasm coming.......

That corrugated plastic has a name, it's called coroplast. :rolleyes:;)

Sorry, I had to be a smart arse. :icon17: It's not very often I can use terms I work with on a car forum.

Coroplast - Manufacturer of Corrugated Plastic Sheets

I'm not sure you idea would help or not. It was my understanding that it's the actual bonding with the metal of the car that creates the sound absorption. But on this one I could be totally wrong.

The dynapad took care of the rest of the drone for me. Certainly not looking for a limo ride, just reduce the bad noise from the road. Where I live they do alot of tar and chip road resurfacing, very rough surface which the Z amplifies.

Yes, under the carpet, on top of the coreplast. Very happy with the result. Wish I would have tried this before dynamat, might have been enough for me.
However, the combination of both has transformed my ride from what it was.

DynoPad
 

Yea, something thicker than dynomat. I saw dynomat, very thin. Im thinking 1/2 inch thick insulation under the carpet in the hatch area. Overall, road noise never was much an issue cause its a sports car anyway. But im lookin at larger tires and it may be more of a concern. Im going to Lowes to check out some insulating products.

This idea seems a fast and simple way to at least take a small but effective stab at some of the road noise. Of course further dynamat'ing etc would be more effective.. but if simply finding something thin and foamy to place under the hatch area carpet...makes a difference, I'm in. Please let us know your results!

Bought at Lowes today
 

A prouct called Frost king Duct Insulation. 12" wide 15ft long. Foil on one side and SELF ADHESIVE on the other . Thicker than Dynomat Extreme. Cost for 2 rolls equals 30ft long 12" wide=$40.45. I will let you know how it works and post pics. Says it insulates and STOPS vibrations. This will probably help since Im buying larger tires soon. Will do my hatch area . Looks exactly like Dynomat.

Thanks Rebe945..

even if it just takes the "road noise" on the hgwy down a bit.. a simple layer of insulation under the hatch area carpet mat.. that would be a inexpensive and simple solution...

looking forward to hear your thoughts on the results...

Done
 

Well, just finished installing the product I mentioned and I must admit , it looks good. Did the whole hatch area with overlaping . this product is thicker than Dynomat, self adhesive, has foil on one side . Took the comparment apart and simply cut sections and placed in place. Very good adhesion.Up on the sides where possible. Then I simply placed a small bed comforter underneath and around the spare. Earlier I drove with just the comforter and I noticed a definite improvement. If this works as I expect, no further work will be required. I dont want perfect quiet. It sound and felt very comfortable today earlier with just the comforter, so with the addition of todays work, should be fine. Will report back when I drive again since the Z is under cover and not a daily driver.

My return drive back from San Antonio to Dallas today was just great. The road noise was not bad at all. I drove over some dirt and rocks and only noticed the sound of large rocks hitting the inner wheel well with a good muffled sound. I guess my exhaust just needed the drive down to get broken in. It sounded great all day. I still have less than 800 miles on the car. I will not be using the dynamat on the doors at all. IMO, it sounds just right as is with the hatch and wheel wells dynamatted. On to the next mod (oil cooler).

No pics or vid on instal :pics:

....Then I simply placed a small bed comforter underneath and around the spare. Earlier I drove with just the comforter and I noticed a definite improvement....

Check out my prior post on the "blanket test" way, way back on this thread.

Link or it never happened:rofl2:

Evil
 

Sorry man, I wanted to but I left my camera at my office. Will take shots in the near future.:mad:

How long did the whole thing take, did it require any special tools

Evil
 

Id say it took about 2 hrs total. It wasnt difficult .Lost some blood like others. Started earlier in the day then had an appointment . Came home and finished just before dark. Im also thinking now to do the underside of the coroplast as Scott In Indi mentioned. Have about half role left out of the 2 i started with. Walked the dog after that to cool off. Also just used good scisors. Again its called Frost King Duct Insulation .

I have had a 350Z and now the 370z..I know the road noise, but really......

Road noise ?? You want road noise ??

I will give you road noise...haha

The 370Z is silent in comparision...

I feel like my own "fast and furious " Movie....Am I dead ? In heaven ?