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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Default How do i make my car quieter?

Im guessing its because i have low profile tires but is there anyway to reduce road noise and engine noise? my car is so freakin loud i hate it. Any suggestions except get new tires?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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strip every single inch of your car's interior and dynomat the entire thing with a couple layers of dynomat extreme. it's gonna cost you an arm and leg, but if you REALLY want to eliminate almost all ambient sound, this is one of your options
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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turn up your music

cheapest way for now until you find the perfect solution to eliminate your noise.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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^ lmfao. i got a ticket the other day for doing that. 50 feet aint' far... if a cop can hear your music from that far, you're in deep ****. not so cheap anymore
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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depends what your playing
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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only if you wer here in WA i can give you hella discount on dynamatt
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Dynamt extreme-solution.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Hahah yea turning up my music has been my first solution. Yea ive heard ppl say dynomatting the whole floor idea is the way to go but idunno, no experience in that field. How much is dynomatt? and whats a ruff estimate of what it would cost?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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It would be more work than it would be worth. If you complaining about your tires, next time check out the reviews for road noise.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Doostur &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It would be more work than it would be worth. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree with that 100%
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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not complaining about my tires thanks though sir. just saying it was the source of the problem have a great day
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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just get bigger tires...
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-VTEC_DOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get bigger tires...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Huh? bigger tires... I hope your joking...
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-VTEC_DOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get bigger tires...</TD></TR></TABLE>

35s outta do it. but you ahve to run a minimum 20" rim. lmao
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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LOL @ turning music up.. that was my buddies solution to everything... I'd be riding in his truck...

Me- "What's that sound... it doesn't sound all that good man, I'll have to take a look at it for ya."

Him-"Oh that... here I'll fix it." *Turns radio up real loud with **** eating grin*
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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I understand you dont want to sell your tires,

But Tires have HUGE effect on the amount of road noise you will hear. Just a heads up for later down the road.

Dynamatt is the only option, and if you cannot install yourself is amazingly expensive, as every interior piece of the car must be taken out, so the matt can be laid agains the inner shell.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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dynomating your whole car is going to add a **** ton of weight. it's a civic, not a luxury car, our glass is thin, our sheet metal is even thinner. noise comes primarily from vibration. your tires are usually to blame, if your car is stock otherwise, i cant see that there is much you can do to mute the noise very much.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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if your into modifying your car and worried about noise. i think you may be in the wrong place my friend. modified cars are loud in one way or another
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by recaroem2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your into modifying your car and worried about noise. i think you may be in the wrong place my friend. modified cars are loud in one way or another </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think that is the smartest thing I've ever heard a trial user say... ...it actually has meaning...
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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yea tires do make a hell of a difference in road noise... even if they are low-pro.. some actually produce more road noise.. what are u riding on now? maybe we can offer upgrade suggestions..
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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My Hankook Ventus R-S2's are pretty quiet for sticky tires. May want to check into those.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Park the damn car, shut it off, and get out, the car should be silent then.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GIXXERMAN83 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Park the damn car, shut it off, and get out, the car should be silent then.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ahhh come on now... little harsh, no?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thinknology &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Ahhh come on now... little harsh, no?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Meant it as a joke, now i see i forgot to type LOL at the end, sorry bro.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I tell ya, i needed a


solves everything.
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