gutting car

jasonhoutx · 06-12-2009, 12:00 AM

I am going to be gutting the inside (sound proofing with second skin materials) and was curious if anyone could help me with some tips on how to pull out the plastic panels without damaging them.

thanks

AK370Z · 06-12-2009, 12:10 AM

Check out Travis's thread here TravisJB Journal. IIRC, he gutted his inside.

M.Bonanni · 06-12-2009, 11:40 AM

Most of the panels just pop off. You might have to give some a pretty good tug, but they should pop out.

My personal opinion though is to leave the interior in. Don't be surprised if gutting all of the plastics/carpet, etc. saves you less than 100 lbs. Especially if you are going to add sound deadening material. Unless you are building it for time attack or some sort of competitive motorsport its not worth it IMO.

RCZ · 06-12-2009, 01:03 PM

I hope you are building a race car because otherwise this is only going to be annoying.

But....you didnt get the KW clubsports...so you aren't really building a full out race car....what are you trying to do?

ChrisSlicks · 06-12-2009, 01:20 PM

Sounds like he is adding sound proofing and then reinstalling the panels.

jasonhoutx · 06-12-2009, 06:41 PM

sorry, I wasn't clear in my intentions fellas.

I am wanting to soundproof and reinstall the panels. The road noise from the tires is driving me crazy. I am not making a race car or track car. Weight is not a issue, so some second skin material for sound proofing doesn't bother me at all.

webgirl · 06-12-2009, 07:33 PM

I can't help it, this is funny to me. I wish mine were louder. lol

Viera · 06-12-2009, 07:40 PM

^ I wish the stock exhaust was louder...

webgirl · 06-12-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Viera

^ I wish the stock exhaust was louder...

I can't wait to get the intakes and exhaust on and cut loose through my parking garage. LOL It's the little things.

RCZ · 06-12-2009, 09:14 PM

agreed, my little things need to get re-adjusted already. I drove someone elses car today and followed mine with my buddy driving. Man...its so low, the exhaust is hanging soooo close to the ground.

ChrisSlicks · 06-12-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by webgirl

I can't wait to get the intakes and exhaust on and cut loose through my parking garage. LOL It's the little things.

If you tear out all the mats and pads from the trunk then the exhaust does get a fair bit louder inside the car. Sounds pretty good actually.

webgirl · 06-12-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

agreed, my little things need to get re-adjusted already. I drove someone elses car today and followed mine with my buddy driving. Man...its so low, the exhaust is hanging soooo close to the ground.

I just looked at your album.. I think you need to update it. What did you do?

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

If you tear out all the mats and pads from the trunk then the exhaust does get a fair bit louder inside the car. Sounds pretty good actually.

Right, but then I don't have any mats. lol I was just looking at exhausts before you posted. Maybe I was on a weird site but they were all well over $1k. I put an exhaust on the Lotus for like $750. Is it really going to be twice as much for the Z? I feel like I have pw'ed his thread. Maybe we should move this somewhere else.

ChrisSlicks · 06-12-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by webgirl

Right, but then I don't have any mats. lol I was just looking at exhausts before you posted. Maybe I was on a weird site but they were all well over $1k. I put an exhaust on the Lotus for like $750. Is it really going to be twice as much for the Z? I feel like I have pw'ed his thread. Maybe we should move this somewhere else.

Start a new thread if you like.

CBRich · 06-12-2009, 10:38 PM

Don't be afraid to pull hard. Most of this stuff is just clips and if they do break they're cheap.

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M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Most of the panels just pop off. You might have to give some a pretty good tug, but they should pop out. My personal opinion though is to leave the interior in. Don't be surprised if gutting all of the plastics/carpet, etc. saves you less than 100 lbs. Especially if you are going to add sound deadening material. Unless you are building it for time attack or some sort of competitive motorsport its not worth it IMO. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-12-2009, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
jasonhoutx Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 09 Silver 370z A7 Rep Power: 16	sorry, I wasn't clear in my intentions fellas. I am wanting to soundproof and reinstall the panels. The road noise from the tires is driving me crazy. I am not making a race car or track car. Weight is not a issue, so some second skin material for sound proofing doesn't bother me at all. __________________ 09 370z Turing w/ Nav - AT - Brilliant Silver Venaci VS124 Wheels: [19x9.5F & 19x10.5R] w/ [265/35-F & 305/30-R] - Suspension: [KW V3's] & [SPC front/rear camber kit]

06-12-2009, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I hope you are building a race car because otherwise this is only going to be annoying. But....you didnt get the KW clubsports...so you aren't really building a full out race car....what are you trying to do?

06-12-2009, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Sounds like he is adding sound proofing and then reinstalling the panels.

06-12-2009, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
webgirl Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I can't help it, this is funny to me. I wish mine were louder. lol

06-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	^ I wish the stock exhaust was louder...

06-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	agreed, my little things need to get re-adjusted already. I drove someone elses car today and followed mine with my buddy driving. Man...its so low, the exhaust is hanging soooo close to the ground.

06-12-2009, 10:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Don't be afraid to pull hard. Most of this stuff is just clips and if they do break they're cheap.