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I think road noise is a legit concern for some. I have noticed it on some test drives and not on other later test drives, which makes me think Nissan may have silently improved it.
Insideline.com made a big stink about road noise 2009 Nissan 370Z Long-Term Road Test Introduction Quote:
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I drove 1000 miles out to St. Louis in my Z and didn't have an issue with noise. I agree a lot of it is tires. My Hankook Ventus V12s were TREMENDOUSLY quieter than the OEM Potenzas.
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I found the OP's wording to be objectionable. I'm not a big fan of the theory that the car is noisy, but folks are entitled to the opinion. It's when one suggests that it is a consensus that the car is noisy that one is incorrect. It's an opinion shared by some, but apparently not by most.
But I also agree that OP was trying to be helpful in getting a feel for which sound deadening product does the job better. I think that would be helpful for those in the market. |
After reading some of the immediate responses I had to re-read the OP, I thought you must have said something about their Mommas'.
i think it is cute that people are trying to defend the 370s honor by making it well known that not "all" owners think it is noisy. what if someone reads this post and thinks that 370s are noisy!?! I dont want non owners to think its noisy...Give me a break And in response to the noise, I installed dynomat x-treme in the rear section and over the rear wheels but i dont think it made any real difference. I dont really notice any noise though because when I drive I always have the tunes blowin. |
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OP, I think Nissan addressed the noise issue on the 2011 models. Why don't you try to find out what Nissan did to make it less noisy. I think it had something to do with the air box. Let us know.
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And again, I think the OP is just trying to be helpful for those in the market of sound deadening, which is a significant portion of our user base. |
i think if we can make the ride more comfortable, why not? Personally I wouldnt want to add too much weight to achieve this but if the car is a daily driver some might.
But i think M4A1Mustang is right about the amount of weight that would be needed to significantly reduce noise. |
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A single plexiglass barrier between cabin/trunk area would eliminate alot and then just a lil sound deadening in the doors would probably do wonders. Issue is, how to make the glass barrier and cost for that. And then where to mount it without drilling etc. Also a removable one would be best IMO. Kinda like T-Tops! but for the inside... |
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and it would possibly damped the OEM sub but an aftermarket sub shouldnt be effected as much. |
I am amazed at the emotional response to a suggestion on how we can put numbers around an issue that a lot of people share. For example, Consumers Reports, Car and Driver, Road and Track, Top Gear.... to name a few all cite the car as noisy. In my original post I didn't say that *I* find the car too noisy, just that if we apply the same kind of approach we use for engine, exhaust, brake mods (numbers!), we can help people who *want* to reduce noise find the best solution.
In answer to one of the adult posts, I suggest the phone be held next to the right ear of the driver. This would probably yield a reasonable baseline. That's it. |
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What I was hoping we could do is get the difference in the same car of the noise level before and after sound treatment. With that data, members could compare solutions versus cost, etc. and decide what, if anything they want to do. |
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Like I said, I found the rest of the post to be about providing helpful analysis. |
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if you're really going to measure db, get a real SPL meter and a good one. phone + apps can vary over 15dB right off. 3dB is twice the sound level, not 10dB. then add the phone's pre-programmed audio software that calibrates max performance of that mic in that housing, add multi-array setup phones that actually CANCEL noise outside the polar pattern you got basically a super biased reading of your cabin. kinda like measuing horse power via your butt. |
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Earplugs will work wonders, but I personally could care less about the noise.
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Like I suggested before, you should look into what Nissan did as their road noise fix for the 2011 model. |
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I haven't decided if I'm one for staying here yet... :)
But I surely do miss an option to downrate/block posters. The iPhone app marketplace has a lot of SPL meters, but most are apparently terrible. I wasn't willing to spend $20 for the best one, but the 0.99 SPL Meter from Studio Six Digital is pretty nice, has a max value, and rotates upside down. The free Volume Tester doesn't rotate but otherwise is nice - you can reset and stop/start measuring, and it has peak hold. Uncalibrated may make different phones have different readings, but before and after readings over the same drive should be consistent. |
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this post just degrades further and further every time i check it...
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I am looking forward to putting quieter tires on this machine, but if I were that bothered I'd spend $800 on a professional dynamat job. No big deal. I've found that most cars and motorcycles need a bit of custom work to make them what you really want. Whether that's quieter, louder, smoother, or faster. |
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It's not a quiet car, but it's not a NOISY car either - know what I mean? That's why I (and, I suppose, most of the others) objected to the OP's blanket statement that there is "general agreement" that the Z is noisy. |
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And about that "option to downrate/block posters" - be careful what you wish for... :) |
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