Sound deadening Ls430? Even quieter?
02-11-18, 03:12 PM
#16
it'll make a huge difference. you may also want to change the door seals all the way around as well.
The bigger issue is that it will get much quieter and then all the wind noise will start to bother you.
You may want to consider removing the roof liner and applying some dynamat on the roof as well.
The bigger issue is that it will get much quieter and then all the wind noise will start to bother you.
You may want to consider removing the roof liner and applying some dynamat on the roof as well.
02-11-18, 08:06 PM
#17
Lexus Champion
I wonder if anyone have done anything to the front wheel wells, noticed the rear wells are covered with felt/carpet type of material, but not the front.
Noticed some newer Lexus cars now have felt/carpet wheel wells for all 4 wheels.
Recently I have added some felt tape against the door's weather strip and can really notice the road noise reduction,
our door seals/weather strips are more than 10 years old and have surely lost some elasticity.
Noticed some newer Lexus cars now have felt/carpet wheel wells for all 4 wheels.
Recently I have added some felt tape against the door's weather strip and can really notice the road noise reduction,
our door seals/weather strips are more than 10 years old and have surely lost some elasticity.
Also, is this a removable part? (whether glued in place)
Thanks
02-12-18, 09:16 AM
#18
Driver School Candidate
The roof makes lots of noise. I have not tackled this yet, but if you just open the sunroof cover piece alone, not even open the sunroof, you can already hear lots of noise.
02-12-18, 09:52 AM
#19
Lexus Champion
Interested in what OEM used for NVH in roof area.
Thanks.
03-25-24, 09:04 PM
#20
Did my 04 LS430 and my LX470 Worlds of Difference! Driving it side by side to my wifes 03 UL430, you really notice it.
Did the doors, took the seats and carpet out and lined the tub. Used Dynamat only in the doors, then dynamat topped with open and closed cell foams. Didnt do the roof, appeared to be too involved.
Would highly recommend it.
Did the doors, took the seats and carpet out and lined the tub. Used Dynamat only in the doors, then dynamat topped with open and closed cell foams. Didnt do the roof, appeared to be too involved.
Would highly recommend it.
03-26-24, 02:52 AM
#21
Instructor
The Car Care Nut did a video with the interior stripped out.
That should show you what you want to see.
03-27-24, 11:30 AM
#22
Thank you BigBoomer. I've actually seen this video and he does a great job going through the entire vehicle. I may need to watch it again. You'll see that the door interiors are down to pretty much bare metal. I watched another video of a guy (I think it was also the the Car Nut) remove the door card and there was a lot of insulation already there. It didn't seem like there was room to put in anything more. I don't recall seeing that in this video or him removing the door insulation but again I'll need to watch it again. I was driving home late last night on the highway and really trying to determine the source area of road noise and I believe a good share of it is coming from the doors. I guess the only real way to see what's back there is to remove the door card and inspect the door's interior. I did take my Db meter and measured the sound mid cabin verse next to the door and the door is 5 Db higher than the center of the cabin which I guess makes sense. I think my plan will be to start with the wheel wells and possibly attempt to do the doors as well if there's room or real estate for further sound insulation. Thanks for sharing!
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