Sound proof your drive

sunnygal SG

The noise of the road is getting to me these days.. I'm referring to the noise such as uneven roads, roughness etc.

Thinking of doing soundproofing such as Tuff Clad. Anyone any exp to share or recommend?

I just called Tuff, but e guy who picked up the call was such as a**, damn rude and impatient, tat's why don feel like passing them the biz. Evil or Very Mad

Hope someone can advise.

Thanks. Razz

goaler SG

dont do sound proof on your car..
it is dangerous.. becos when something happen, someone honk at u and u cannot hear..
that can be serious.. so never sound proof your car..

gentlerock SG

Hi,

I think a better way is to find out what's causing the sound and to try and rectify it - more importantly, its to find out if some parts are damaged or need replacement (tyres, suspension systems, mountings, loose parts, etc). If you sound proof your car, you're just covering up the noise.

ie. Rectification (if possible) instead of cover-up.

You're right - lets give our business to those who deserve it, instead of some rude idiot who expect potential customers to beg them for their services. Tan Chong or any good workshop should be able to test drive your car and provide further advise....

alberteinstein SG

i thought sound proofing is getting common these days?
It is not that some parts are damaged that are causing the sounds. Higher cost vehicles have better sound proofing done on their rides as compared to lower costs vehicles. So by sound proofing, we are just creating a similar acoustic environment as those of higher cost cars. I don't feel it is making the ride more dangerous. No one complain a lexus is dangerous to drive even though its interior is damn quiet. Am i right?

nightsky87 SG

then avoid Merc and Lexus at all costs?

LCL SG

Well, most certainly, some cars are better insulated than others. I am sure Tuff Clad is not the only shop dealing with sound proofing. Most hi fi shops or dealers do it as well but at what cost? Look at the classified today, it has a good list of them. For road noises, you may think about sound proofing at the wheel wells etc. But it will add weight to your car. Then again, you aint a racer Smile

Hope the information helps.

A good question begets a good answer.

Ta.

sunnygal SG

So far, i've only checked with Tuff Clad on this. Their price i believe is on the high side ($300). Comes with 1 yr warranty. But the funni thing is that noise reduction is only btw 20-30%. Seems like a waste of good $$$ u guys think??

So no one here has done it before? Rolling Eyes

LCL SG

Sister, there is no such thing as 100% sound proof. 20-30 % is already v reasonable. Like one of em aptly put it, u cant hear people horn hehehehe

Apollo_sg SG

dun waste $$ on tufcrap.

bounce34 SG

haha why soundproof ur car ? haha..it wont reduce much noise.. its cool if u hear ur car engine going vroom- vroom ! reduce noise by installing a loud muffler...and making it sound like a ferrari or some exotic sport car ! then the road sound will be reduce eventually ! if not turn up the music loud to reduce the noise !

"if u find this thread lame and stupid, ignore it "
but it might be useful.. Very Happy

wbucket SG

Do check out what the Tuff guys used for soundproofing and where. Different parts of the car, different effect. If you are talking about road noise, changing a nice set of comfort tyres might be more practical.

Aftermarket sound proof have their limits and would never be able to achieve what branded car can. Few reasons involve, window glasses, extensive sound proofing coupled with sound damping, shielding for gaps to reduce wind noise, ......etc.

Lastly, most people do aftermarket sound proofing for ICE. Mr. Green

JLM6509 SG

See here :
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunny_club_sg/messages?msg=33273.30

digicharat SG

i have problem with noise when going over some kind of road.
when i go over some road, i dun hear much noise. but some kind of road, i think those rougher surface road produce alot of noise.
is it normal?
i think the problem is with the road. does sound proofing reduce the noise?

Larry SG

U can go to Chuan Sing (Serangoon Garden Way). Not too sure about the charges, but heard its not very cheap. But quality-wise, its definitely thumbs-up, at least from my friend who had his car done by them.

Else, u can adopt these simple measures to reduce the road noise:

1) High profile tyres (which means smaller rims)
2) Tyres with less grip (grip and road noise don't really go hand-in-hand)
3) DIY Soundproof of your car (using foam like Acumat, Dynamat or Bitumen) on the flooring and doors
4) Spraying the wheel archs with 3M undercoat spray. Won't last long and u might need to touch up now and then.

alf08 SG

hey agree with you,done my ice since my first car with them. thumb up with their service and quality.but dun expect cheap but reasonable price.maybe going down soon to do the sound proofing,quoted me about $550,any comment??

Larry SG

Did they tell u what material are they using? Which are the parts they are going to do ur SP?