Originally Posted by Xander117 I think a lot of people are lost in the fact of what a true sports car is. I dont think most view it has a
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03-30-2011, 09:56 AM | #151 (permalink) | |
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I have said it before, and the 370Z is a GT. It should be comfortable on long cruises and the high noise level detracts from that substantially. And I don't mean big Lexus, BMW or Mercedes comfortable and quiet, but it could be much quieter than it is without affecting it's performance by enough that anyone who isn't tracking it at 9/10th's would ever know.
Nissan failed at something that was an easy design parameter. A 300 mile cruise would be much more fun if you could hear the stereo better and not have to practically yell to speak with your passenger, or yell to use the built in Bluetooth and have the person on the other end ask if you are driving a convertible with the top down. |
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Nissan succeeded by saving themselves the expense of adding noise dampening materials and people still bought the car anyway. On top of that, they gave you the option to add it yourself if you so desired!
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This thread is to talk about how to reduce the noise inside the car. If you're happy with the noise level, then fine. You're a happy camper. For those of us who aren't happy with the noise level, we're (many of us) are going to try to reduce it and we want to know all the techniques and info available to do so. If you don't think this car is noisy inside then this isn't the thread for you. Find another thread!
P.S. I just got finished with Dyanamatting the rear hatch area and also some Luxury Liner Pro over some key areas that sound like a tin drum when you tap on them. Noise level is definitely better. Not satisfied yet though. I plan to do the doors next. |
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That's what surprised me. Nissan put NO sound dampening on this car at all. I do understand what people are saying about "buy a sports car, be prepared for a lot of road noise", but with the technology of today, it's really not hard to get a great sports car that is also not unnecessarily burdened with tire noise and a cacophony of rock & pebble sounds. As a person that does track their vehicle from time to time, I can tell you that (imho) 30 lbs worth of sound dampening doesn't make a smack of difference. I challenge anyone to take their Z to the track and quantitatively differentiate the difference in performance between 3,330 lbs and 3.360 lbs. Take a decibel meter and you can differentiate between absolutely no sound dampening and 30 lbs worth of your favorite dampening material.
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(anything else is subjective and anecdotal like measuring the effects of engine mods by buttometer)
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This topic is relevant to my interests. Can you just buy some material and ask any body shop to put it in for you? Or do you have to find someone who specializes in sound-dampening? I'm not *too* bothered by cabin noise, but I certainly wouldn't turn down a chance to reduce it.
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You can save a lot of cash if you do the install yourself. I recommend Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin and get the Damplifier pro and Luxury Liner pro. I've done the trunk and doors with this stuff and it makes a big difference when it comes to road noise.
The materials are pricey but installing yourself saves you in the end. You can probably do the trunk area and doors for less than $200 in materials. There's really nothing to it except taking apart the interior panels.
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There's also the cheap way to suppress road noise. Go to Target or T. J. Maxx and buy a thick pilotes mat ($16.99).Take the cover out of the hatch, cut a pattern out of the mat using the cover as a guide (you might want to make the mat pattern a little larger than the cover). Tape it together on both sides with strapping tape and use small velcro squares to attach the mat to the cover. It doesn't eliminate road noise, but it does cut it bak to an acceptable level.
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