Facelift one?

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Added on July 24, 2012, 6:58 pmAny discount offered by the SA?

This post has been edited by tunasandwich: Jul 24 2012, 06:58 PM

Yes. Facelift one. I know leather seat, push start, GPS are included. Dash board screen colour also different.

Sry actually is not the clik clak sound. More like my front left absorber is giving way. Especially can notice when goin thru poth hole or uneven surface.
I havent done my last service for 60k. Do u think they will warranty back if proved the absorber is spoilt?

looking forward for a photo of new face lift especially during night time

the gear knob still the same. u guys can refer to our facebook group. they posted it inside =)

Hi,

Have you soundproofed ur car already? I couldnt stand the road/ tyre noise also (my M3 sedan 1.6 is 3 weeks old). Went to KL auto, and did the 4 wheel arches (queit drive), autofoamed the chassis as well as well as the boot treatment all recommended to reduce the road/tyre noise. All in spend RM3k plus...

In the end, I don't feel much difference... just slight improvement only. The handling is better, goes over uneven patches and bumps better but road/ tyre sound still......

Anyone successfully managed to soundproof/ reduce the road/tyre noise succesfully? Please share ur experience. The KL Auto owner says changing tyres will really help, anyone changed their tyres already and find that there is much sound improvements? Please share as well.

Time to change VW passat
Around 180k really a ride
More power
More stable
Less noise
I wan swich my M3 lol

i havent do the SP on the 4 tyres. but i already change the tyres. which is alot better than stock tyres. but the noise still high on the uneven road. normal road is quiet.


it seem the SP from KL Autofoam is not really working. i also plan to do it, but the feedback from you i might be put it on hold.

i also did some sound proofing at KL Auto, agree not really working. Minor improvement only....

Upcoming Mazda6 looks awesome!
Mebbe it's time to Zoom-Zoom in a bigger car!

Bro can u explain more what product did u apply on the wheel arch ? coz i am tempted to go for STP magic for noise reduction.

for My case, i find changing to a good tyres really help, i replaced the stock toyo to Goodyear F1A2 and the cabin noise reduce tremendously.

2ndly i suggest to check the rims and balancing as well, for my case, i felt further noise reduction after fixing crooked rims (was told very minor) and ensuring all rims are in proper balancing.

i wish mine have the push start as well. if my M3 2.0 now comes with push start, central lock, auto fold plus skyactive engine thn i have no regret at all on this car.



should wait for the skyactive version to get all these but really cant wait for it. ahhahahaha

Why still no pictures? Or any official news that the facelifted is available to purchase?

wow...3k plus is a lot of money for 'not much difference'... i wanted to do it as well...but now, i may just give up and accept that mazda 3 is a noisy car...

yea, i have try both yoko s-drive & good year F1A2, F1A2 really silent, nice grip on wet n dry road, but yoko s-drive is noisy...recommended to M3 owner

I read some pretty good review over the F1A2, the only downside I was told by a tyre shop owner is the tyre side wall not really lasting, is that true? Best to ask u since u tried that tyres on ur M3.

I'm looking forward to change tyres once get my ride soon

Bro,
How about Silverstone?
I heard there is a new model Silverstone TOYO

How much Good Year tyres for 17'?

Erm, i'm not sure whether will it lasting or not coz my tyre is new and haven't use much...

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Added on July 25, 2012, 10:15 pmdin use silverstone b4 bro, i bough RM470 per donut for 215/45/17 good year F1A2 at hup son ss3

This post has been edited by sunnyckh: Jul 25 2012, 10:15 PM

Hi,

For the benefit of members here, let me give share the details of what I have done and spent to try to cut the tyre/ road noise:-

Money Spent:-

1) Application of "QuietDrive" on all 4 wheel arches (grey thick paint stuff that deadens noise- apparently adopted from the US Navy stealthboat technology) - RM1,000ish
2) Boot Treatment (Same QuietDrive but in the form of sticker on the whole boot, boot lid as well as under the back seat) - RM1.2Kish
3) Autofoaming the chassis " Comfort Package", Autofoam the 2 A pillars and Dash Treatment (i.e. some cloth damping stuff put into the Dash) - RM1,000ish

Effects of the Above:-

1) Quietdrive on wheel arches - No difference IMHO
2) Boot Treatment - No difference IMHO
3) Autofoaming the chassis - Better ride over uneven roads, bumps. The Dash Treatment and A Pillars autofoam did reduce some road noise. (ard 10-15% IMHO)

Btw, all the treatments (in the order above) was recommended by the Autofoam boss. He said he will call me when the "Roar Buster" material is in stock (dont know will charge me or not) as I think he also realizes just minor improvement only when I went back to remove the foam and he drove the car.

Sigh I was really hoping that KL Auto can at least reduce the tire/ road noise at least 40-50% . Looks like only left some hope on the Roar Buster and changing tyres maybe a year down the road. I travel long distance on the NSE frequently thats why I was willing to spend the $$$ to reduce the noise.

i dont care about noise
i only care about petrol