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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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In case you haven't noticed our cars are LOUD on the highway. I was wondering what you guys have done to try and eliminate the loudness. I don't need to dampen my car to make the sub sound better and eliminate rattles, I just want to get rid of road noise. From my basic research i think the best solution would involve strategically dynamating and using foam insulation everywhere.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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I use the in-dash noise cancellation device. You would call it the radio.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Volume=MAX
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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lol yeah that's what i do too
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Helpful! But I want to keep my hearing past 30.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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sound deadning? Itll make your car a little heavier but the tc is kinda loud so maybe itll be worth it lol
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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secondskinaudio.com, as well as some luxury tires, I would look into some continentals.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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TRD exhaust + Injen intake + music = no audible road noise
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Better tires can help as well.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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try dampening the doors and if you want you can get smaller rims and taller tires
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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ear plugs
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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ear plugs
The DOT certified ones? lol
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Basebllstar
I use the in-dash noise cancellation device. You would call it the radio.
I was about to buss out the owners manual too lol!
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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non-low profile tires = less noise and you wont feel the bumps as much.
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Basebllstar
I use the in-dash noise cancellation device. You would call it the radio.

Thats great
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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that's what i do too
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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I glue cotton ***** around my tires.
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 03:53 AM
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Oh that's great.I didnt know that by putting non-low profile tires would lessens the noise.Thanks for the help.
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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Fat-Mat front to back and side to side makes a huge difference. Pretty cheap IMO. Door closes like a Bimmer now
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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I have dynamat in the back hatch and it helped a good amount. i just need some money to get some Edead for the front parts
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