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Cutting out engine noise!!
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:02 pm
by Crawford
Are sierras just generally noisy or is it a sign they are going?
Put a new gearbox in.. that no longer makes a noise!! but that is all the other noises the car makes..
Is carpetting it a good idea? (with cheap offcuts) and will that help at all?
What about that spray on stuff!
give me ideas and advice pPLEASe
cheers
Ben
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:09 pm
by -Mandy-
You could line the inside of your zook with rubber (basically like a thin mould of floor/centre area) then put the standard vinyl (or carpet) moulded over the top.
Would still be 'spill proof' inside for when it rains, carpet smells to much when it gets wet and dirty.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:11 am
by Crawford
yeah true... isnt that kind of rubber pretty expensive though? was looking at a cheap option
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:14 am
by CHOPS1
is it a softtop? coz they are all noisey, but thats coming from the rear. if its coming from the front you must have something wrong
chop
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:15 am
by Crawford
yeh it is a softop..
i can just hear engine revs etc etc just sounds rather noisy!! other cars are way more sound proof haha
from the back i can only hear the exhaust doing its thing..
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:18 am
by Crawford
the front drivers side tyre moves about 2mm is that wheel bearings?
maybe they make noise 2? ehehe
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:29 am
by CHOPS1
the front bearings would just need tightening, they shouldnt really make a noise unless they are stuffed then they make noises like my rear wheel bearing is. a loud hum!
chop
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:35 am
by zuku26
They are all niosey just part of the fun driving a zook. Here in the states we have a brush on liner called Herculiner. Just like the spray on but you brush it on. It's only like $100 USD works very well. The trick is to try and cover as much coverage in both sides of the firewall.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:29 pm
by -Mandy-
Crawford wrote:yeah true... isnt that kind of rubber pretty expensive though? was looking at a cheap option
You could head to a Clark Rubber or similar (camping shop etc) and pick up something for cheap then cut out around gear stick/transfer lever/seat belt thingys
etc....even if its 2-5mm thick, it will reduce most noise.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:52 pm
by muppet_man67
pour some sound deadener into you oil. works a treat I can hardly hear my engine anymore.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:39 pm
by Red_Zook
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:02 pm
by alien
when theres a 3mm thick sheet of metal between you and a revving engine - you're gonna get noise =P
other vehicles are quieter cos they have more between you and the motor.
just get a louder stereo =)
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:41 am
by smileysmoke
i agree. i went for the stereo option. i am going to lob a sub in my beast so it totally eliminates all noise
sorted.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:07 am
by Damo
alien wrote:when theres a 3mm thick sheet of metal between you and a revving engine
3mm firewall? Holy fawk, you must have the Suzuki Sierra Bahgdad Special Edition!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:14 pm
by alien
when i drilled through it a while back it looked like 3mm? unless i went through another plate behind it or something?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:01 pm
by smileysmoke
Damo wrote:alien wrote:when theres a 3mm thick sheet of metal between you and a revving engine
3mm firewall? Holy fawk, you must have the Suzuki Sierra Bahgdad Special Edition!
ahahahaha gold. 'where can i get replacement badges for my Suzuki Sierra Bahgdad Special Edition'
for sound deadener or carpet check out 4wd monthly mag and there is an add at the back which sell bitumen type noise reduction matting. also vinyl carpet etc
