For those with Sport and Touring

caneman88 · 05-06-2009, 11:14 PM

Just bought a bulk pack of Dynamat Extreme 9 sheets and put 7 sheets in the rear hatch area and it cut out most of the road noise. The Bose seems to do a fine job and the bass seams louder sine the Dynamat. Cut out the rocks hitting the fender noise

hot370z · 05-07-2009, 09:48 AM

I love the sound of my Z and the noise.

awesomez · 05-07-2009, 10:07 AM

I do not have to repeat myself to the navigation system even at highway speed with driver window rolled down.

That being said, road noise is there and will only get worse with time. You should do a lengthy test drive and go home to think about it. Don't buy it right after test driving it.

NRGSwing · 05-07-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by awesomez

I do not have to repeat myself to the navigation system even at highway speed with driver window rolled down.

That being said, road noise is there and will only get worse with time. You should do a lengthy test drive and go home to think about it. Don't buy it right after test driving it.

That's good advice. Road and engine noise aren't necessarily an issue, they go along with owning a sports car and add to the experience. Having owned a number of "high strung" sporty vehicles ('86 MR2, '98 Prelude SH, '02 WRX) prior to my C55, I've learned an appreciation for having a car that's not "always on". Real world driving isn't always a nice windy road & some modicum of tractability & comfort would be nice when stting in traffic on the Bay Bridge every day. (Maybe I'm just getting old.)

Test drives are nice, but not as useful as the experience of those driving the car day in and day out. And no, I'm not interested in the G37S, it's too soft, just want to make sure I'm not going to go completely mad.

Thanks to those that replied. Sounds like I'll be good.

ATC5079 · 05-07-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caneman88

Just bought a bulk pack of Dynamat Extreme 9 sheets and put 7 sheets in the rear hatch area and it cut out most of the road noise. The Bose seems to do a fine job and the bass seams louder sine the Dynamat. Cut out the rocks hitting the fender noise

Did you install the dynamat on your own? Also how much do the sheets weigh? It sounds like something I might be interested in

caneman88 · 05-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Did the install myself recomend taking pictures so you can remember where everything goes back
Sheets in the bulk pack are 18"x 32" and weight 1.80 each so at 7 pieces in the rear hatch area added 12.6 lbs not much for the benifit

Lloydy · 05-14-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by caneman88

Did the install myself recomend taking pictures so you can remember where everything goes back
Sheets in the bulk pack are 18"x 32" and weight 1.80 each so at 7 pieces in the rear hatch area added 12.6 lbs not much for the benifit

Just out of interest, how easy was this doing it yourself? Was it straight forward enough getting all the trim pieces off?
Do you have any pics of the install to show us please or maybe some pointers?
Thanks

Canadian370Z · 05-14-2009, 02:46 PM

I haven't minded the noise at all so far. But the Bose should do a sufficient job of covering it up if needed.

VCuomo · 05-14-2009, 07:24 PM

I thought I was the only one who didn't like the road noise...

But, it seems to only be annoying on rougher surfaces - smooth new asphalt is nice and quite, then it's progressively louder from there.

Guess I'll get me some Dynamat!

05-14-2009, 02:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
Canadian370Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Saskatchewan Posts: 138 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 16	I haven't minded the noise at all so far. But the Bose should do a sufficient job of covering it up if needed. __________________ 09 370Z 7AT Sport Touring Carbon Silver w/ Persimmon Leather // 3M hood, bumper, mirrors, headlights, A-pillars, roof line // Stillen CBE // Stillen Grounding Kit

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05-06-2009, 11:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	Just bought a bulk pack of Dynamat Extreme 9 sheets and put 7 sheets in the rear hatch area and it cut out most of the road noise. The Bose seems to do a fine job and the bass seams louder sine the Dynamat. Cut out the rocks hitting the fender noise

05-07-2009, 09:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	I love the sound of my Z and the noise.

05-07-2009, 10:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	I do not have to repeat myself to the navigation system even at highway speed with driver window rolled down. That being said, road noise is there and will only get worse with time. You should do a lengthy test drive and go home to think about it. Don't buy it right after test driving it.

05-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	Did the install myself recomend taking pictures so you can remember where everything goes back Sheets in the bulk pack are 18"x 32" and weight 1.80 each so at 7 pieces in the rear hatch area added 12.6 lbs not much for the benifit

05-14-2009, 07:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	I thought I was the only one who didn't like the road noise... But, it seems to only be annoying on rougher surfaces - smooth new asphalt is nice and quite, then it's progressively louder from there. Guess I'll get me some Dynamat!