First Drive = One Problem

dedede · 12-31-2008, 06:28 PM

First of all, everything that you have read is true. It's a drop dead mean looking beast. Rock solid, not one sqeak or rattle on some very rough roads. Just one thing, the wheel well liners are made of a hard plastic. I ran over some small stones and I could not believe how loud it was in the car. I'm sure some material could be added to insulate the road noise. The wheels on the sports package are perfect. The wheel gap in the fenders is acceptable. You did a great job Nissan.

Slidefox · 12-31-2008, 06:37 PM

Sounds good! Need to experience the noise in person.

Mythos219 · 12-31-2008, 06:37 PM

Interesting. First time I've ever heard of this specific problem before.

dedede · 12-31-2008, 06:41 PM

It not a small problem. How did the factory not catch this blunder? I used a product called Dynamat in an old Porsche once, it will do the trick.

Namir · 12-31-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dedede

It not a small problem. How did the factory not catch this blunder? I used a product called Dynamat in an old Porsche once, it will do the trick.

I'm not sure if I would call it a blunder. Any car makes noise when you spit up rocks. A sports car that isn't meant for luxury is understandably lacking in 'insulation' from road noise.

No reviewer has mentioned it, it'll be interesting to see if it comes up as more people test drive the car. I'll make sure to run over some rocks when I test drive one

dedede · 12-31-2008, 07:27 PM

Namir, believe me. I've owned many sports cars and a hate to sound negative. The new Z is exceptional in every way. But the material that the factory selected to use in fender liners is mistake, an NVH engineering mistake.

Alexus · 12-31-2008, 07:31 PM

Eh, I'll have to hear it for myself to decide if you're totally right, obsessive, or just a total nut.

dedede · 12-31-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mythos219

Interesting. First time I've ever heard of this specific problem before.

I found it. From Car and Driver (Feb. 08) "Finally—and this is the big one—the sticky Bridgestones double as megaphones. Boom, slap, echo, hiss, the swishing of water, the pinging of pebbles. You name a road-borne sound, and the tires can magnify it. Perhaps it’s the fault of paper-thin wheel-well liners, because neither engine nor driveline NVH find their way as effortlessly to your tympanic membranes."

Alexus · 12-31-2008, 07:37 PM

February '08? They were running around in pre-production models back then most likely.

dedede · 12-31-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

February '08? They were running around in pre-production models back then most likely.

I'm sorry Feb. 09 2009 Nissan 370Z - Road Test/Japanese Performance/High Performance/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver

shumby · 12-31-2008, 07:44 PM

funny. guys looking to reduce the weight in the G are going with thinner liners and not caring about the road noise. It is a sport car geet over it guys.

Alexus · 12-31-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

funny. guys looking to reduce the weight in the G are going with thinner liners and not caring about the road noise. It is a sport car geet over it guys.

+1. It's definitely not meant to be a cushy Lexus.

Namir · 12-31-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dedede

I'm sorry Feb. 09 2009 Nissan 370Z - Road Test/Japanese Performance/High Performance/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver

Hmm, looks like they did mention it. I must have overlooked it in all my excitement haha.

Oh well, in the end... I would have bought a lexus if I wanted a nice quiet ride, I think I'll get past the noise, or just avoid roads with pebbles on them.
Good to know though.

dedede · 12-31-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

funny. guys looking to reduce the weight in the G are going with thinner liners and not caring about the road noise. It is a sport car geet over it guys.

Brilliant, screw up the NVH on a 3700 lb car to save 8 pounds. I'm glad that I'm not a dumbass kid anymore. I'm just a dumbass adult. Happy New Year and cheers!

Crash · 12-31-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

funny. guys looking to reduce the weight in the G are going with thinner liners and not caring about the road noise. It is a sport car geet over it guys.

+1. I put drag radials on my cars and those pick up rocks and throw 'em around like crazy. If I was going 10 MPH down a side street, I was listening to rocks getting thrown around. Doesn't bug me one bit. I bought the car for a purpose.

12-31-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
dedede Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 6 Rep Power: 16	First Drive = One Problem First of all, everything that you have read is true. It's a drop dead mean looking beast. Rock solid, not one sqeak or rattle on some very rough roads. Just one thing, the wheel well liners are made of a hard plastic. I ran over some small stones and I could not believe how loud it was in the car. I'm sure some material could be added to insulate the road noise. The wheels on the sports package are perfect. The wheel gap in the fenders is acceptable. You did a great job Nissan.

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shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	funny. guys looking to reduce the weight in the G are going with thinner liners and not caring about the road noise. It is a sport car geet over it guys. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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Mythos219 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 85 Drives: 06G35c,07FX,99G20t Rep Power: 17	Interesting. First time I've ever heard of this specific problem before.

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dedede Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 6 Rep Power: 16	It not a small problem. How did the factory not catch this blunder? I used a product called Dynamat in an old Porsche once, it will do the trick.

12-31-2008, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
dedede Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 6 Rep Power: 16	Namir, believe me. I've owned many sports cars and a hate to sound negative. The new Z is exceptional in every way. But the material that the factory selected to use in fender liners is mistake, an NVH engineering mistake.

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Alexus Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 178 Drives: The Beast Rep Power: 16	Eh, I'll have to hear it for myself to decide if you're totally right, obsessive, or just a total nut.

12-31-2008, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alexus Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 178 Drives: The Beast Rep Power: 16	February '08? They were running around in pre-production models back then most likely.