Hi
I have decided to get my Honda Accord (2007 2.2L Diesel Exec - estate) sound proofed.
Background
My main complaint is "too much road noise" mainly from the tyres. I have bought winter tyres (Continentals) which are MUCH more quiet and this has helped a lot. However depending on exact road surface, there is still an annoying about of noise for when trying to make phone calls (on the motorway). Interestingly some of the most annoying sound frequency is pretty much "subsonic" - meaning I cant hear it directly - however I can feel the vibrations of air going in and out of my ears... I dont think most people notice it but I find it quite disconcerting. My thinking is that I am planning to spend a great many hours in that car as I more or less run it into the ground... so I may as well make it as comfortable and quiet as I can within reason! Also being able to make phone calls on the read is going to be important to me.
Solution
The best stuff appears to be Dynamat and so I contacted them in the US and they (eventually) recommended a local company south of Oxford who make extremely high end custom sports cars, which they of course have to sound proof pretty effectively. I had an in-depth chat with them and it sounds like they have tried 'everything' and this stuff Dynamat (a kind of soft rubber with a very adhesive back) appear to be the best. The core idea is to stop resonance, apparently. Soft hessian/wool padding can also help absorb sound but the main problem is when the panels vibrate and resonate, thereby amplifying the sound.
This will be about 1 day of labour and will cost about 400-500 in labour + 500 in parts so I am expecting to blow about a grand all in. (Yikes!)
The full monty would take about 3 days but I think that would be over the top.
- Any advice? (Just how crazy do you think I am...)
J
I have decided to get my Honda Accord (2007 2.2L Diesel Exec - estate) sound proofed.
Background
My main complaint is "too much road noise" mainly from the tyres. I have bought winter tyres (Continentals) which are MUCH more quiet and this has helped a lot. However depending on exact road surface, there is still an annoying about of noise for when trying to make phone calls (on the motorway). Interestingly some of the most annoying sound frequency is pretty much "subsonic" - meaning I cant hear it directly - however I can feel the vibrations of air going in and out of my ears... I dont think most people notice it but I find it quite disconcerting. My thinking is that I am planning to spend a great many hours in that car as I more or less run it into the ground... so I may as well make it as comfortable and quiet as I can within reason! Also being able to make phone calls on the read is going to be important to me.
Solution
The best stuff appears to be Dynamat and so I contacted them in the US and they (eventually) recommended a local company south of Oxford who make extremely high end custom sports cars, which they of course have to sound proof pretty effectively. I had an in-depth chat with them and it sounds like they have tried 'everything' and this stuff Dynamat (a kind of soft rubber with a very adhesive back) appear to be the best. The core idea is to stop resonance, apparently. Soft hessian/wool padding can also help absorb sound but the main problem is when the panels vibrate and resonate, thereby amplifying the sound.
This will be about 1 day of labour and will cost about 400-500 in labour + 500 in parts so I am expecting to blow about a grand all in. (Yikes!)
The full monty would take about 3 days but I think that would be over the top.
- Any advice? (Just how crazy do you think I am...)
J