Wth????
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Melting Slicks
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Wth????
So the Vette ('07) is in the shop for a full repaint... Upon removing the rear quarter panels, just in front of the rear wheel guess what is found... A sand bag 
or more like a Hefty bag tied in a knot. 
Body shop says he's seen it before and its GM's response to reduce road noise.
Really??? A tied off garbage bag with filler sitting loosely in a cavity???
Anyone seen this before?
or more like a Hefty bag tied in a knot. Body shop says he's seen it before and its GM's response to reduce road noise.
Really??? A tied off garbage bag with filler sitting loosely in a cavity???
Anyone seen this before?
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Melting Slicks
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I love (love!) my vette but c'mon, a garbage bag? Fill the cavity with compressed foam, padded insulation or something of the sort. I may look into that just to reduce the weight, even if minimally.
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That is some guy's special job at the factory. I saw (and wondered) what he was doing.. Then I saw it repeated every time.
Purely a guess it was for additional soundproofing - chezzzzzy looking IMO, but hey, if it works.... no harm no foul.
Purely a guess it was for additional soundproofing - chezzzzzy looking IMO, but hey, if it works.... no harm no foul.
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So the Vette ('07) is in the shop for a full repaint... Upon removing the rear quarter panels, just in front of the rear wheel guess what is found... A sand bag or more like a Hefty bag tied in a knot.
Body shop says he's seen it before and its GM's response to reduce road noise.
Really??? A tied off garbage bag with filler sitting loosely in a cavity???
Anyone seen this before?
or more like a Hefty bag tied in a knot. Body shop says he's seen it before and its GM's response to reduce road noise.
Really??? A tied off garbage bag with filler sitting loosely in a cavity???
Anyone seen this before?
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I posted a thread about it (with pics 
) about three weeks ago.
Blew me away, it seemed to serve two purposes on my ZR1, sound deadening and when I removed it, the rear brake scoop started to rattle like hell. I got to admit, I really was surprised by it.
) about three weeks ago.Blew me away, it seemed to serve two purposes on my ZR1, sound deadening and when I removed it, the rear brake scoop started to rattle like hell. I got to admit, I really was surprised by it.
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Another, perhaps more elegant solution would be 1) more expensive to apply and manufacture, 2) more expensive to replace in case of an accident or repair to ANY system running through that space or requiring access through that space, and 3) probably no more effective in its designed purpose. So -- while it may not be elegant, it makes sense and helps keep cost of ownership down, which is a defining characteristic of a Corvette vis-a-vie other sports cars of similar performance capability.
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I dont know, maybe its just the appearance of it and having my car on a pedestal 
Stuffing it with insulation, like in the attic, wouldve been more appealing. Maybe its all perception and as some have said "if it works dont knock it" but id like to think my $50k got me more than hand tied garbage bag stuffed into a crevice. And come to think of it, how much have we ALL complained about road noise and/or added insulation... hmmmm.
is over, I still love my Vette!
Stuffing it with insulation, like in the attic, wouldve been more appealing. Maybe its all perception and as some have said "if it works dont knock it" but id like to think my $50k got me more than hand tied garbage bag stuffed into a crevice. And come to think of it, how much have we ALL complained about road noise and/or added insulation... hmmmm. is over, I still love my Vette!
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