QUOTE(subaru555 @ Mar 23 2018, 01:09 PM)
I've personally done auto foam by KL Auto for 2 of my cars last time.
1st was a Volvo S40. I did it on this car because was in need to improve the handling as it was quite floaty feeling. It did improve a bit but I feel that the road handling is like having near to adjustables, quite 'hard'. It didn't really improve the NVH as the Volvo is quite good at it already.
2nd was on a Subaru Impreza V10. Now, the handling of this car is superb but NVH is really bad. So, I did the autofoam + sound dampening. Cost overall is about RM 3k or something. Ride became harsher and NVH improved by perhaps 10 - 20%. Wasn't significant enough.
Anyway, will I do it again? I don't think so.
Why? Because 1st - Desmond is just a salesman with a GREAT BIG EGO. 2nd, if you don't like the setup after autofoam, you CANNOT remove it! You'll need to live with it till you sell off the car. 3rd, I'd rather spend my money else where than giving it to KL Auto.
tq.
Well, at least you felt "some" improvement for your car.
I have advised many of my friends never to believe foaming as it cant be the solution to noise transmission to cabin.
Mercedes S class to Lexus LS, never will they foam their rigid chassis as it is the law of diminishing returns and that's not where the noise intrude into the cabin.
Imagine, you stay in a house next to a highway, do you increase the pillar strength or do you get thicker glass pane to reduce road noise?
"Those" fellas from KL Auto are well trained. They are salesmen for sure.
Hear it from me, 9/9 of my friends will never do Autofoam again. 12/14 friends wont do soundproofing again.
The best solution for road noise, change your tyres
Best solution for wind noise, change to acoustic windows
Best solution for handling, hate to say it, anti-roll bars, but you lose ride quality
Best solution for comfort, downsize your rims.