Cabin noise

rebe945 · 02-29-2012, 08:29 AM

Also what size tires and was it DW or the DWS. Im so picking up new wheels and tires. Avants and Hankookv12s. I gave the Contis a thought, so Id like to know if they're better all round. Thnks, Rich

RiCharlie · 02-29-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

Also what size tires and was it DW or the DWS. Im so picking up new wheels and tires. Avants and Hankookv12s. I gave the Contis a thought, so Id like to know if they're better all round. Thnks, Rich

I got the DWS..whatever size fits the sport model..i think its 19 in the back and 18 in the front...I think they are better than the stocks but so much of this is what you want..They are quieter and I do notice a VERY slight bit of looseness in the steering and a slightly smoother ride..These are trades I am willing to make.....,but a real diehard purist on the track might not like that,.,just to let you know,..I know some companies have a policy that says if you don't like the tire you can get another set,..I would definitely advise you do that..

I went with the DWS because the salesman said, and Guard Dad confirmed, that the S has a chemical in the rubber which prevents it from hardening in cold weather...which can make the tires loose traction. Maybe the DW would have been better for flat out racing and performance but I have to compromise a bit. I would never drive in snow simply for the reason that they salt and sand the roads and that is bad for the car...but it does get cold here and I was told that anything under 45 degrees is getting into a dangerous area...so better safe than sorry..
Good luck...

RiCharlie · 02-29-2012, 04:08 PM

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Glad your happy. Im a perfectionist and i need to be satisfied in what I do also.

Thanks ....for what we pay for these cars they should be fun and not a source of aggravation..

Corbitt · 02-29-2012, 10:14 AM

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Well i can now give a final report on the results of my efforts to tame this beast.

I have done the hatch and doors and the final thing was new Conti tires.. I am happy to report the car if perfect..for me. Its so quiet that I can actually see that any more sound dampening would spoil the sport car experience, as some have said.
Actually, i can also understand why some might think I had already gone too far...

...but I do like to take long distance drives with my wife and I just cannot bear the thought of the road noise drowning out her "helpful advice" as to traffic signs, my speed, braking, lane changing, other drivers and such..

Well i now feel I can really enjoy this car to its fullest...sometimes when driving on the back-roads, sometimes driving on the highway and always when ALONE..

This site saved me from what I thought was a huge mistake at first by buying a car that was just far too annoying on the open road...so one annoyance down...one more to go...if you catch my meaning..

Did you end up using anything on top of the dynamat (or whatever product you went with)? Like some sort of padding like dynapad or a similiar product from second skin?

Bonzo · 02-29-2012, 12:19 PM

Just wanted to report in that I'm about 1/2 way done with mine. I bought the trunk kit from FatMat and it wasn't enough. Spent over 4 hours trying to get it all in real good. Sh*t stuck like crazy, even in little pieces where little pieces helped. Used plain scissors to cut; then my fingers, the handle of the scissors and the roller they sent to push it all down. 5 sheets @ 18 x 36 is not enough material to do it all. I started with the fender wells, then did the front floor portion right behind the seats, up and over the axle area, and a little left for the floor out in the back corners. I still have to do the floor and back wall. Ordered another 25 sq ft lot to finish the rest. If I have any left over I'm going to double up over the fender wells. The ONLY noise I'm trying to suppress is the rocks & pebbles. The tire, road and exhaust noise are all part of the sports car experience for me. Tinking pebbles are not.

By the way, doing this is a HUGE PAIN IN THE ARSE!!!!

RiCharlie · 02-29-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

Just wanted to report in that I'm about 1/2 way done with mine. I bought the trunk kit from FatMat and it wasn't enough. Spent over 4 hours trying to get it all in real good. Sh*t stuck like crazy, even in little pieces where little pieces helped. Used plain scissors to cut; then my fingers, the handle of the scissors and the roller they sent to push it all down. 5 sheets @ 18 x 36 is not enough material to do it all. I started with the fender wells, then did the front floor portion right behind the seats, up and over the axle area, and a little left for the floor out in the back corners. I still have to do the floor and back wall. Ordered another 25 sq ft lot to finish the rest. If I have any left over I'm going to double up over the fender wells. The ONLY noise I'm trying to suppress is the rocks & pebbles. The tire, road and exhaust noise are all part of the sports car experience for me. Tinking pebbles are not.

By the way, doing this is a HUGE PAIN IN THE ARSE!!!!

Well reading this I dont feel so bad about having paid someone else to do it,..i am a total klutz to begin with so you can imagine what a mess I would have made!!

Keep us posted on the results...

RiCharlie · 02-29-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbitt

Did you end up using anything on top of the dynamat (or whatever product you went with)? Like some sort of padding like dynapad or a similiar product from second skin?

No it was straight dynamat...sticky form of some sort on one side and a metallic foil on the other...

My experience was that no one thing does it all but that the doors are the big thing, followed by the hatch and then things were fine but the tires made it perfect ..for me anyway.

elmz · 02-29-2012, 05:05 PM

I've been running on the DWS for about 5k miles and they're not bad. They're all season tires, and Charlies is correct, they don't get as hard in the cold, and they handle very well in wet conditions. They're not that much quieter than the stock Bridgestones, but they are noticeably softer giving you a more comfortable ride. But that comfy ride comes at a cost. The softer tire wall means the turn in and weight shifts make the car feel "mushy" making it a little less fun IMO.

RiCharlie · 02-29-2012, 10:12 PM

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I've been running on the DWS for about 5k miles and they're not bad. They're all season tires, and Charlies is correct, they don't get as hard in the cold, and they handle very well in wet conditions. They're not that much quieter than the stock Bridgestones, but they are noticeably softer giving you a more comfortable ride. But that comfy ride comes at a cost. The softer tire wall means the turn in and weight shifts make the car feel "mushy" making it a little less fun IMO.

Yup! life is a compromise....but i find the car just as much fun..and in fact like it a lot better.

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rebe945 · 03-01-2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks, Ill stay with the Hankooks v12s with the Avant Garde rims. Never drive in cold weather so the Continentals wouldnt match my needs.

RiCharlie · 03-02-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

Thanks, Ill stay with the Hankooks v12s with the Avant Garde rims. Never drive in cold weather so the Continentals wouldnt match my needs.

Well not to confuse the matter but there is the Conti DW which is not for cold weather..just thought I would mention it..

RiCharlie · 03-03-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by elmz

I've been running on the DWS for about 5k miles and they're not bad. They're all season tires, and Charlies is correct, they don't get as hard in the cold, and they handle very well in wet conditions. They're not that much quieter than the stock Bridgestones, but they are noticeably softer giving you a more comfortable ride. But that comfy ride comes at a cost. The softer tire wall means the turn in and weight shifts make the car feel "mushy" making it a little less fun IMO.

Elmz is San Deigo anywhere near San Diego?

elmz · 03-07-2012, 10:15 AM

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Elmz is San Deigo anywhere near San Diego?

Haha! Man, I've been a member here since 09 and I've never noticed that

. Thanks! Updated.

lpsscc · 03-07-2012, 11:00 AM

1500 mile update -

The car is now as quiet as any of my other rides.
The new Yokohama S-Drive tires and doors/truck done in Dynomat extreme made all the difference.
No need to do anything else.

Moving on to do other mods... all done here.

lp

rebe945 · 03-07-2012, 06:11 PM

02-29-2012, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Charlie Also what size tires and was it DW or the DWS. Im so picking up new wheels and tires. Avants and Hankookv12s. I gave the Contis a thought, so Id like to know if they're better all round. Thnks, Rich

02-29-2012, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3372	Just wanted to report in that I'm about 1/2 way done with mine. I bought the trunk kit from FatMat and it wasn't enough. Spent over 4 hours trying to get it all in real good. Sh*t stuck like crazy, even in little pieces where little pieces helped. Used plain scissors to cut; then my fingers, the handle of the scissors and the roller they sent to push it all down. 5 sheets @ 18 x 36 is not enough material to do it all. I started with the fender wells, then did the front floor portion right behind the seats, up and over the axle area, and a little left for the floor out in the back corners. I still have to do the floor and back wall. Ordered another 25 sq ft lot to finish the rest. If I have any left over I'm going to double up over the fender wells. The ONLY noise I'm trying to suppress is the rocks & pebbles. The tire, road and exhaust noise are all part of the sports car experience for me. Tinking pebbles are not. By the way, doing this is a HUGE PAIN IN THE ARSE!!!! __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

03-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Good Insight Thanks, Ill stay with the Hankooks v12s with the Avant Garde rims. Never drive in cold weather so the Continentals wouldnt match my needs.

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