Sound

[Jh72i]

Exploring the ‘back end’ of my RCZ R this evening I noticed not a lot of sound proof material in the boot space. & back seat. I’m sure there was a better attempt in my old 200.

Wondering why, of course, but mostly thinking about whether to address it.

I took my old ‘69 Karmann Ghia apart years ago to fully soundproof it - it was this ‘chillest’ car to drive & that made it peaceful too.

So, am I just paranoid about the road noise swirling about the back of my head. I only ‘really’ care when I have an adult, non car- interested passenger

So, has anyone of you RCZ folks have advice for me?

 

[Pedro]

Maybe its road noise off the Tyres I have the full size spare wheel & Tyre on the boot floor & it may partially just stop the sound resonating through the empty space in the back end

 

[chrismac]

I agree with Pedro. I have just replaced the two front tyres (With Avon ZV7's) and they are much quieter, especially as the old tyres were on the limit.

 

[Jh72i]

Thanks folks. On another thread I’m convincing myself to pony up for new tyres (while the existing ones have plenty of thread). This helps.

 

[Jh72i]

Just to be sure, is this what the floor of the boot space of your RCZ R looks like? Just below that tin is road! Wish I took a picture of my old RCZ 200 because I’m certain there was more going on back there.
I’m seriously considering some insulation but it’s kind of a one way journey with the dynamat-type stuff.

 

[apple3337]

There should be a polystyrene box in the wheel well containing a jack, air compressor/inflation kit, tow eyes. On top of that is a fold down boot carpet.

 

[Jh72i]

Yes, I should have said, I have the polystyrene box & carpet. Just seems odd that there is so little real sound insulation especially as the air vents from the back parcel shelf open direct here. As you can see, I’m a little obsessed with the at the moment

 

[Pedro]

Cars are now deigned & made to be as light & cheap as possible hence you just get the bare bones when it comes to comfort so why not buy some soundproofing sheets & fill all the open spaces

 

[apple3337]

I find mine very quiet for a "sports car". I definitely don't want it any quieter.

 

[Jh72i]

Cars are now deigned & made to be as light & cheap as possible hence you just get the bare bones when it comes to comfort so why not buy some soundproofing sheets & fill all the open spaces

Yes, that's what I'm thinking about - just using the forum to check whether i have lost my mind. I seem to be the first to consider it so I probably have

 

[Jh72i]

I find mine very quiet for a "sports car". I definitely don't want it any quieter.

Yeah, that's the thing - I want to hear the exhaust note but not the whishing, whooshing road noise filling the space behind my head. I had twin dell'orto carbs behind my head in my '76 912e. Not terribly sensible but that is a "noise" I could listen to all day long.