Interior Noise Solved!
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Hey ET; I have a few times actually; you thanked me once for mentioning you.
ya' know; they say the memory is the first thing to go.
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ya' know; they say the memory is the first thing to go.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Sep 4, 2004 at 10:28 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Well Tim when you get to be as old as me, you will learn that Memory is the second thing that goes... I just cant remember what the first thing was though...
Secondly thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
Secondly thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Sep 4, 2004 at 11:52 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Secondly thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Also. thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
You still need to stuff that area between your outer quarter panels and your inner cabin.. 80 % of the tire noise comes from the rear tires and it comes through that hollow tunnel infront of the rear tires behind that flimsy piece of plastic called an inner wheel well... the inner wheel well acts like an ear drum and the hollow channel is the ear canal. enough said.. and Thanks again...
Bill
Bill
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Burning Brakes
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From: Grants Pass OR
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
You still need to stuff that area between your outer quarter panels and your inner cabin.. 80 % of the tire noise comes from the rear tires and it comes through that hollow tunnel infront of the rear tires behind that flimsy piece of plastic called an inner wheel well... the inner wheel well acts like an ear drum and the hollow channel is the ear canal. enough said.. and Thanks again...
Bill
Bill
to Bill for coming up with the idea and Mike for showing us how to do it. Bill, that was one GREAT idea and all of us thank you for solving our noise problem or at least 80% of it for me. Isn't the upper wheel well and the cargo bay all one piece of plastic? I agree that almost all our noise comes from our rear wheels and exhaust systems. With the windows rolled up, I can hardly hear cars passing me not that I let that happen all that often. Wind noise is zero. I can still hear the hum of my magnaflows but only mildly so. Turn on my Corvette Car Tunes and all I hear are my favorite car songs. What do we do about the wives that want to talk? Either of you have any ideas?I sure enjoy my car a lot more thanks to you two guys!
Dan VETFVER
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Originally Posted by Speed Trap
I installed the frost king insulation last year and have been recommending ever since. Thanks to Mike for experimenting with it first. He ought to be getting royalties.
Last edited by Speed Trap; Sep 5, 2004 at 11:27 AM.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Well Tim when you get to be as old as me, you will learn that Memory is the second thing that goes... I just cant remember what the first thing was though...
Secondly thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
Secondly thanks for not having selective memory on this issue... I have not said much over the years on this issue.. and the acknowledgement here by you makes things better...
Something about your posts that always makes me smile.
Could it be that you speak your mind and to hell with all the PC.
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Originally Posted by VETFVER
Well, to Bill for coming up with the idea and Mike for showing us how to do it. Bill, that was one GREAT idea and all of us thank you for solving our noise problem or at least 80% of it for me. Isn't the upper wheel well and the cargo bay all one piece of plastic? I agree that almost all our noise comes from our rear wheels and exhaust systems. With the windows rolled up, I can hardly hear cars passing me not that I let that happen all that often. Wind noise is zero. I can still hear the hum of my magnaflows but only mildly so. Turn on my Corvette Car Tunes and all I hear are my favorite car songs. What do we do about the wives that want to talk? Either of you have any ideas?
I sure enjoy my car a lot more thanks to you two guys!
Dan VETFVER
to Bill for coming up with the idea and Mike for showing us how to do it. Bill, that was one GREAT idea and all of us thank you for solving our noise problem or at least 80% of it for me. Isn't the upper wheel well and the cargo bay all one piece of plastic? I agree that almost all our noise comes from our rear wheels and exhaust systems. With the windows rolled up, I can hardly hear cars passing me not that I let that happen all that often. Wind noise is zero. I can still hear the hum of my magnaflows but only mildly so. Turn on my Corvette Car Tunes and all I hear are my favorite car songs. What do we do about the wives that want to talk? Either of you have any ideas?I sure enjoy my car a lot more thanks to you two guys!
Dan VETFVER
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Bill
You are the MAN!!! I am going to check that out on my ZO6 when I get it back from ZIP. I am going to try to figure out a way to seal that tunnel area off. If I do, I will document it and post it.
Thank you SO much for the tip!!!
I did the ENTIRE interior (front to back) with the Frost King insulation, Bubble wrap on the tunnel walls, Compartment Divider, trunk liner and she is VERY quiet and the heat is MUCH less.
Thanks again!!
Bill Curlee
You are the MAN!!! I am going to check that out on my ZO6 when I get it back from ZIP. I am going to try to figure out a way to seal that tunnel area off. If I do, I will document it and post it.
Thank you SO much for the tip!!!
I did the ENTIRE interior (front to back) with the Frost King insulation, Bubble wrap on the tunnel walls, Compartment Divider, trunk liner and she is VERY quiet and the heat is MUCH less.
Thanks again!!
Bill Curlee
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Bill
You are the MAN!!! I am going to check that out on my ZO6 when I get it back from ZIP. I am going to try to figure out a way to seal that tunnel area off. If I do, I will document it and post it.
Thank you SO much for the tip!!!
I did the ENTIRE interior (front to back) with the Frost King insulation, Bubble wrap on the tunnel walls, Compartment Divider, trunk liner and she is VERY quiet and the heat is MUCH less.
Thanks again!!
Bill Curlee
You are the MAN!!! I am going to check that out on my ZO6 when I get it back from ZIP. I am going to try to figure out a way to seal that tunnel area off. If I do, I will document it and post it.
Thank you SO much for the tip!!!
I did the ENTIRE interior (front to back) with the Frost King insulation, Bubble wrap on the tunnel walls, Compartment Divider, trunk liner and she is VERY quiet and the heat is MUCH less.
Thanks again!!
Bill Curlee
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Uhaa,,,,The TECH TIP's section is OOC (OUT OF COMMISSION) !!
the tech tip section has been OOC for a week,,, IM just teasing... when you take off the inner wheel well you will understand why you have tire noise... think of that inner wheel well as an ear drum... the tunnel as the ear cannal,,, and those open hatch/trunk drains are 12 inches from your ears.
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Sep 6, 2004 at 10:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Out of the 1147 days it has been there... your excuse is the tech tip section is out of commission???...seems like thin soup to me the tech tip section has been OOC for a week,,, IM just teasing... when toiy take off the inner wheel well you will understand why you have tire noise... think of that inner wheel well as an ear drum... the tunnel as the ear cannal,,, and those open hatch/trunk drains are 12 inches from your ears.
the tech tip section has been OOC for a week,,, IM just teasing... when toiy take off the inner wheel well you will understand why you have tire noise... think of that inner wheel well as an ear drum... the tunnel as the ear cannal,,, and those open hatch/trunk drains are 12 inches from your ears.How do we get to this inner wheel well? Do we need to put it up on the rack or is this something we can do in our garage?
Thanks,
Dan VETFVER
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You guys should know about Dynamat Xtreme:
http://www.dynamat.com/spec_dynamat_xtreme.htm
Dynamat main site: http://www.dynamat.com/
http://www.dynamat.com/spec_dynamat_xtreme.htm
Dynamat main site: http://www.dynamat.com/
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
A question for Bill EVIL-TWIN:
How do we get to this inner wheel well? Do we need to put it up on the rack or is this something we can do in our garage?
Thanks,
Dan VETFVER
How do we get to this inner wheel well? Do we need to put it up on the rack or is this something we can do in our garage?
Thanks,
Dan VETFVER
that 1/8 piece of plastic called an inner wheel well is held in place buy 8 or ten screws ( think they are 8 mm. ) then it will just pull down and out.. it weighs about 2 pounds.. if you put a flashliight to the door jam at the striker plate you will see the light looking into this tunnel..
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Sep 6, 2004 at 10:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by Subw00er
You guys should know about Dynamat Xtreme:
http://www.dynamat.com/spec_dynamat_xtreme.htm
Dynamat main site: http://www.dynamat.com/
http://www.dynamat.com/spec_dynamat_xtreme.htm
Dynamat main site: http://www.dynamat.com/
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
jack up the car remove the tire and rim( do this in one action ) dont remove the tire and then the rim.. you can actually remove them both at one time.,. ) joke !.
that 1/8 piece of plastic called an inner wheel well is held in place buy 8 or ten screws ( think they are 8 mm. ) then it will just pull down and out.. it weighs about 2 pounds.. if you put a flashliight to the door jam at the striker plate you will see the light looking into this tunnel..
that 1/8 piece of plastic called an inner wheel well is held in place buy 8 or ten screws ( think they are 8 mm. ) then it will just pull down and out.. it weighs about 2 pounds.. if you put a flashliight to the door jam at the striker plate you will see the light looking into this tunnel..
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
And, then what? How do you quiet it?