QUOTE(siong630 @ Mar 19 2013, 08:34 PM)

hi everyone, my car is a cheap flx, as you all know the soundproof really sucks, so i am wondering is it worth to spend some money to do the soundproof to the car?
is the effect significant? anyone who has his car soundproofed, do you recommend to others? did you regret? please share your experience, thanks

nvh will never on par with higher segment

i am just trying to tell TS that even he is willing to spend much, it will not be on par with those better car.

why are u quoting me, trying to ask me, and trying to be a financial advisor and trying to talk about loan interest?

i dont need mathematics lesson, but u probably need english lesson. please read and understand i) TS question. ii) my answer - before you trying to show your so called pro-ness here.

actually whats wrong with u? butt hurt? just my 2 cents.

yup, those claiming soundproof improve this and that by %%%% is really subjective.
unless the expectation is real low, then spending few K for it might be worth.
i have done soundproof on my blm before, there is improvement. but lol, even a stock persona can pawn it upside down.

Have helped my colleague done the soundproof on all his Saga FLX 4 doors. It does improve into a lot cabin quietness.

Buying the material online and paying my worker to install it, the cost is very minimal and satisfying.

I have done STP Gold audio package for front doors, while roof/rear doors/floor board material was bought from yohannes and installed with my worker. My Preve is very much a quiet cabin though, cruising happily on the PLUS highway while enjoy the ICE.

Worth it or not? If you ask me, definitely. Just need to do it in the right way.

V12Kompressor did on his Saga, ask for his opinion

This post has been edited by allenultra: Mar 25 2013, 10:11 AM

here's the thing: NVH improvement can easily exceed a higher segment stock car when done properly.
those jobs will require stripping your car down to the bare metal chassis and slowly apply various materials to them similarly how a luxury car such as BMW/audi/merc would have, and those sorta sound proofing/insulation is definitely not available on supposedly "higher segment" such the 120-160k range c/entry d segment cars.

so what i am saying here is when you are putting down absurd figures (eg: 10k) into sound proofing, you can easily exceed a higher segment (eg: civic/altis being c segment) car despite being a lowly saga.

do look into the matter more before starting your hostilities and playing around with various forum colors

kindly share what was done, where was it done, how much was spent

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Mar 25 2013, 10:23 AM

ts ask a question, i stated my opinion.
then someone try to lecture about loan interest for 200k-300k car
so who started it first?


a heavily soundproofed saga can pawn a stock teana in nvh? i dont think so. not even on par with sylphy.

it is just my opinion. no need quote and tell me teana cost 140K. saga + 20K only 60K.

2 layer door, roof, hood, bonet, wheel arch, dont nearby my house. cant remember total damage but around 3K.

just sharing for fyi, no need advice installer no pro, material cheapo, etc, etc.

since you're so firm on your opinions, you're free to keep them

a good sound system is more worth the money

gotta agree that lol

diminishing returns - when too much it doesn't make any difference.anyway start to treat your outer fender with quiet tyres.

If you plan to keep the car for long, then you can consider to soundproof it. As some people can just change car every 5 yrs...

Well, noise toleration level is subjective. What others can tahan, you might think that guy is crazy already with such noise... Same like how people like their car to have the strongest bass possible, some just like it simple and nice.

So far, the only regret that I have seen in soundproofing is wrong expectation and also those talk only installer skills.

Your expectation has to be right when sending your car for soundproofed. What to be done, and what sort of a result you can get.

Installer can tell you this and that, and give you a nice %. In the end, what they have done is simply shitty work...

Soundproofing definitely help to reduce NVH, just a matter of how you do it and what sort of results that you are expecting.

Experience installer definitely can tell you more and provide you with better options.

Sorry, but I would just like to add in.

A good car sound system, definitely will have soundproofing done. Unless your definition of good sound system is those that comes with stock car.

lol soundproof and ICE tai lou talking here

No lar, just sharing experience nia.

The expectation has to be set correctly, and your budget is always the best you can get.

as long can cover the other annoying sounds (like a nagging GF) lol

is good to have sound proofing for good sound system especially if you travel on highway frequently. The wind & road noise would mask the music.

Its very easy to tell the difference. Install a decent sound system into your vehicle (have a friend installed those entry level component speaker).

We did soundproof half way and hoop into the car, the sound quality from door left (with soundproof) much more superior than the one without soundproof (door right).

The difference will be much more obvious on those more expensive setup. There are still a lot things for you to explore before come into any conclusion of whether soundproof or good sound system more worth the money.

TS probably wanted only some decent sound proof to improve his ride road, rattle and vibration noise.

if not then better move thread for ICE expert to advice for which sound sytem and where to soundproof first.

blasting music is good for hiding rattles, squeaks and road noise, even without sound proof done.
if you want quality in your car audio, you need a quality system and then sound proof.
if u want a silent and comfortable car without rattles, vibration or road noise without playing your music in car. i think better keep the money or spend it on better tyre.

Agree. Before venture into soundproofing, a good or decent tyre has to be considered as well.

Tyre is one of the source that generate a lot of noise.

both goes hand in hand
(yes i have both too)