Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted January 21, 2019 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, PTR200S said: Dunlop 225/45R17 91Y SP Sport Maxx RT 69db 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 hours ago, AhsyV6 said: The Coupe is No comparison to the 7 series in many ways and certainly Not noise.....the 7series has insulation everywhere and also sound deadening matting on all panels Oh heck I know that, I reckon on the concrete section of the M25 the coupe was noisier inside than the wifes Alto, the speed and the surface of the concrete just seemed to resonate. Otherwise the coupe is a lovely drive and I rather like it. I know the tyres make one heck of a difference to the rumbling too, my mates runflats on his 545 were ridiculous, transformed the car when he fitted 'normal' tyres. Planning a run to Cumbria later in the year and Cornwall too, and the coupe is a nice place to be.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 22, 2019 Author Administrators Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Lumpy said: I reckon on the concrete section of the M25 the coupe was noisier inside than the wifes Alto Maybe putting that in the original post would have been better 😂 😏 smaller cars with less road presence can be a lot quieter in my experience. 4 hours ago, Lumpy said: Planning a run to Cumbria later in the year and Cornwall too, and the coupe is a nice place to be.. Glad to hear you're enjoying the motor for what it is, personally I would get the transmission fluid replaced before planning any long journeys. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, hughezee said: Maybe putting that in the original post would have been better 😂 😏 smaller cars with less road presence can be a lot quieter in my experience. The OP was referring just to the racket the concrete made in the coupe. Good shout on the tranny fluid, Cumbria is in July, after MoT and full service and new cambelt. I am assured it has been done, especially as she is on 99k now, but I cannot access the records as the chap who had it from new died and no service history was found although he was quite fastidious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 22, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hondas and Honda-derived Rovers are quite well known for a lot of tyre noise but the concrete sections of the M25 are particularly noisy - worse than the concrete sctions of the M27 and those are pretty grim! Like Stu said, aftermarket sound-proofing makes a huge difference, even with no other changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: Hondas and Honda-derived Rovers are quite well known for a lot of tyre noise but the concrete sections of the M25 are particularly noisy - worse than the concrete sctions of the M27 and those are pretty grim! M27 is like a billiard table comparatively 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 22, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Lumpy said: M27 is like a billiard table comparatively 🤣 Blimey - which bit of the M25 were you on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: Blimey - which bit of the M25 were you on? A3 to clacket lane. Bloody washboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 23, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ah, forgot about that bit - a long time since i was on that bit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted March 11, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 The road noise is dismal, especially from the back. My Fiat Ducato, my Citroen Relay lwb, my Citroen Berlingo and the girlfriend's PT Cruiser were all quieter at the back! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 11, 2019 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, Kelvin said: The road noise is dismal, especially from the back. Easily resolved with replacing the 20-year-old cracked underseal, rubberised sealer topped off with wax seal (not waxoil) mine rides virtually silent with an extra layer of absorbing material under the carpets too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted March 11, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Jeeeez, that must be bad! Way back when the Growfungus (Berlingo) was new, i had at least 2 of the things as company vans. Incredibly noisy from the back, especially when loaded with tools and parts. Also used a Citroen Delay a few times, that was just as bad if not worse as everything echoed! Never been in a PMT Bruiser so can't comment on that and if the Fiat Ducato is the one i'm thinking of, it's a badge-engineered Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Relay so makes me wonder if there's something not quite right with your coupe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted March 11, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 The PT Cruiser has infinitely better insulation - it's pretty silent in general on a M way whereas there's next to non on the Coupe. It's something I need to get round to once I've sorted the boat. All my vans have been insulated, so not at all like a standard van but still... Lift the wheel cover in the coupe and there's nothing on the metal, just paint. That's the problem. Luckily it's an easy fix but it would have been an easier fix for Honda USA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted March 11, 2019 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, hughezee said: Easily resolved with replacing the 20-year-old cracked underseal, rubberised sealer topped off with wax seal (not waxoil) mine rides virtually silent with an extra layer of absorbing material under the carpets too. You're right - it's easily resolved but when it's not, it's loud! 😀 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 11, 2019 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 The later models did get improved insulation in certain areas too... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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