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el_nacho17 · 10-18-2006, 06:31 PM

if all goes well, tomarrow ill be picking up a '92 240. One problem with the car besides the ebay lowering springs is that it is gutted minus the front seats and dash. Because i am planning on putting the interior back together i was just wondering what i should do next. A friend of mine has his entire car, under the carpet, dynomated. i was just wondering what everyone thinks about this. i really like the idea of a more quiet cabin butt i dunno bout the price and everything.
Also i hear alot about tac welding the frame and what not. What are going to be the advantages of this and is it going to be worth it?

sorry i just kinda want some ideas. im also very open to suggestions.

whomiked · 10-18-2006, 06:34 PM

not worth it. just put your interior back in

el_nacho17 · 10-18-2006, 07:34 PM

does anybody have this done?
and if so how do you like it?
i just think the idea of a much quieter cabin would be great!

**ThatGuy** · 10-18-2006, 07:36 PM

Most people here are more interested in lightening their cars by removing the stock deadening, not adding more weight and sound deadening.

DJPimpFlex · 10-18-2006, 08:02 PM

yea I wouldnt put it back in, but I'm a whore. Anyway as far as seam welding your car, unless your planning on driving the shit out of this car and going to the track AT LEAST once a month, its not worth it. It sounds as if you dont really care about performance (at least not on that level), so dont bother.

If your looking for a quiet and comfy ride, get a Lexus, S13's are loud angry bitches...hehe I love her so.

mr_240sx · 10-18-2006, 08:37 PM

seriously most of us want our cars gutted for less weight........ but if your worried about quietness, then id hate to say it but 240's arent for you dude

LA_phantom_240 · 10-18-2006, 09:05 PM

putting the interior back in is gonna be a bitch... finding all the pieces and such. And personally i wouldnt dynamat the entire car. That shit is heavy. If anything i would do the rear hatch area and under the driver's side, cuz exhaust noise gets unruly ont he highway.

aznpoopy · 10-19-2006, 12:26 AM

even with full interior + stock exhaust the 240sx is still loud as shit compared to new cars.

finding all the little pieces is going to be a pain in the ass unless you can find a mostly intact interior from a yard.

i would save myself the money and just live with it...

axiomatik · 10-19-2006, 11:53 AM

i think seam-welding would be worth it, even if he never tracks it. our cars are old and the chassis is flexy. I'd love to stiffen it up even though I only DD it.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-19-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nbrindley

i think seam-welding would be worth it, even if he never tracks it. our cars are old and the chassis is flexy. I'd love to stiffen it up even though I only DD it.

Fuck stiffening it, put that money your gonna use into something else...like replacing every suspension bushing on the damn car or getting suspension work. Id only recommend seam welding it for you if 1) you have access to a welder, 2) weld good 3) youre so bored out of your skull you got nothing else better to do.

TipStylez · 10-19-2006, 01:21 PM

Get a rollcage, ahd do what fliprayzin240sx said.

Now for the sound deanding part...fuck it. Get some ear muffs and man up.

10-19-2006, 02:59 PM

el nacho> gutted interior...now what?

be happy, el nacho. because sportscars, much like sexy models, are meant to be naked.

mike / clearcorners.com

Pank · 10-19-2006, 06:13 PM

damn, i came in here to post stuff on how to lighten a car, but you want to make it more quiet.

rip off door cards, cut excess metal from inside of door, replace windows with lexan, pull plastic interior bits, pull electric seatbelt motors and runners.

redsuns3838 · 10-19-2006, 07:02 PM

dynamat adds like 75 lbs.. if you wanted a quiet car, get a lexus.

geez 240s arent even loud if theyre stock...why would u dynomat it in the first place. this post makes no sense.

silverarrow27 · 10-19-2006, 09:13 PM

I'm one to dynamat, I think I'll dynamat my coupe next summer if I still have it. We can still have a quiet sports car and not be stereotypical and say get a Lexus if you want quiet. Not everyone wants a loud daily driver and a half stripped vehicle from all the new 240s I see driving around(most new S chassis owners I've met all think stripping their daily driver 50-75% is Da Bomb is just gay).

10-20-2006, 10:47 AM

dynamat is the biggest hunk of shit that i've ever wasted my time with. it makes a fuckin hell of a mess on the chassis and is an absolute pain in the ass to remove.

i say, put a fuckin blowtorch or some dry ice to any sound deadening, and enjoy a car that is light and tactful.

if you want quiet, go buy a fuckin caddy and end yourself. :-)

el_nacho17 · 10-20-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

el nacho> gutted interior...now what?

be happy, el nacho. because sportscars, much like sexy models, are meant to be naked.

mike / clearcorners.com

so i did end up picking the car up.
body and frame are GORGEOUS.
hard to find up north.
it has a catback on it. not sure of what kind.
I really like it stripped tho.
i love the lightweight feel of the car.
i might just put a back seat in it later on and tell people to get used to all the noise in the background of the phone and to me saying "huh?"

Rayne · 10-22-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by silverarrow27

I'm one to dynamat, I think I'll dynamat my coupe next summer if I still have it. We can still have a quiet sports car and not be stereotypical and say get a Lexus if you want quiet. Not everyone wants a loud daily driver and a half stripped vehicle from all the new 240s I see driving around(most new S chassis owners I've met all think stripping their daily driver 50-75% is Da Bomb is just gay).

There is better stuff than dynamat

silverarrow27 · 10-22-2006, 05:10 PM

Thanks Rayne, I'll look into that!

91ka · 10-22-2006, 06:07 PM

mines gutted. i always like the raw look of cars. doesnt look like some pampered cars that are out these days...

10-23-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by el_nacho17

so i did end up picking the car up.
i might just put a back seat in it later on and tell people to get used to all the noise in the background of the phone and to me saying "huh?"

backseat?

cellphone?

nah.. thats all useless as well! :-)

sky53line · 10-23-2006, 11:29 AM

Seriously. The backseat is basically useless in a 240sx..no matter what year or style it is. The leg room is non existant. Just take it out.

Ghostdrifter · 10-23-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TipStylez

Get some ear muffs and man up.

HAHA well said....well said indeed

silverarrow27 · 10-23-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sky53line

Seriously. The backseat is basically useless in a 240sx..no matter what year or style it is. The leg room is non existant. Just take it out.

That's only if your passengers most of the time are gorillas. I for one find it useful when picking up kids from school or brothers/sisters to go out or from work. If you're gonna get a two seater why not just go with a car that was a 2 seater to start out with?

Ian · 10-23-2006, 10:48 PM

Well having the back seats is nice because it looks more finished...which is important if you want to build a civilized daily driver.

Most people on here know nothing of this...

A WRX driver told me about it...

I don't get it

10-18-2006, 06:31 PM	#1
el_nacho17 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: grand rapids michigan Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gutted interior...now what? if all goes well, tomarrow ill be picking up a '92 240. One problem with the car besides the ebay lowering springs is that it is gutted minus the front seats and dash. Because i am planning on putting the interior back together i was just wondering what i should do next. A friend of mine has his entire car, under the carpet, dynomated. i was just wondering what everyone thinks about this. i really like the idea of a more quiet cabin butt i dunno bout the price and everything. Also i hear alot about tac welding the frame and what not. What are going to be the advantages of this and is it going to be worth it? sorry i just kinda want some ideas. im also very open to suggestions.

10-18-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most people here are more interested in lightening their cars by removing the stock deadening, not adding more weight and sound deadening. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-18-2006, 08:02 PM	#5
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	yea I wouldnt put it back in, but I'm a whore. Anyway as far as seam welding your car, unless your planning on driving the shit out of this car and going to the track AT LEAST once a month, its not worth it. It sounds as if you dont really care about performance (at least not on that level), so dont bother. If your looking for a quiet and comfy ride, get a Lexus, S13's are loud angry bitches...hehe I love her so. __________________

10-19-2006, 11:53 AM	#9
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think seam-welding would be worth it, even if he never tracks it. our cars are old and the chassis is flexy. I'd love to stiffen it up even though I only DD it. __________________

10-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#13
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn, i came in here to post stuff on how to lighten a car, but you want to make it more quiet. rip off door cards, cut excess metal from inside of door, replace windows with lexan, pull plastic interior bits, pull electric seatbelt motors and runners. __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

10-18-2006, 06:34 PM	#2
whomiked Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Age: 37 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	not worth it. just put your interior back in

10-18-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
el_nacho17 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: grand rapids michigan Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anybody have this done? and if so how do you like it? i just think the idea of a much quieter cabin would be great!

10-18-2006, 08:37 PM	#6
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 38 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	seriously most of us want our cars gutted for less weight........ but if your worried about quietness, then id hate to say it but 240's arent for you dude

10-19-2006, 12:26 AM	#8
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	even with full interior + stock exhaust the 240sx is still loud as shit compared to new cars. finding all the little pieces is going to be a pain in the ass unless you can find a mostly intact interior from a yard. i would save myself the money and just live with it...

10-19-2006, 01:21 PM	#11
TipStylez Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 918 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a rollcage, ahd do what fliprayzin240sx said. Now for the sound deanding part...fuck it. Get some ear muffs and man up.

10-19-2006, 02:59 PM	#12
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	el nacho> gutted interior...now what? be happy, el nacho. because sportscars, much like sexy models, are meant to be naked. mike / clearcorners.com

10-19-2006, 07:02 PM	#14
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dynamat adds like 75 lbs.. if you wanted a quiet car, get a lexus. geez 240s arent even loud if theyre stock...why would u dynomat it in the first place. this post makes no sense.

10-19-2006, 09:13 PM	#15
silverarrow27 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 1,428 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'm one to dynamat, I think I'll dynamat my coupe next summer if I still have it. We can still have a quiet sports car and not be stereotypical and say get a Lexus if you want quiet. Not everyone wants a loud daily driver and a half stripped vehicle from all the new 240s I see driving around(most new S chassis owners I've met all think stripping their daily driver 50-75% is Da Bomb is just gay). __________________ 1989 240sx XE\|2002 Frontier SC CC LB 4wd\|2011 Pathfinder LE V8 4wd

10-20-2006, 10:47 AM	#16
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	dynamat is the biggest hunk of shit that i've ever wasted my time with. it makes a fuckin hell of a mess on the chassis and is an absolute pain in the ass to remove. i say, put a fuckin blowtorch or some dry ice to any sound deadening, and enjoy a car that is light and tactful. if you want quiet, go buy a fuckin caddy and end yourself. :-)

10-22-2006, 05:10 PM	#19
silverarrow27 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 1,428 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Thanks Rayne, I'll look into that! __________________ 1989 240sx XE\|2002 Frontier SC CC LB 4wd\|2011 Pathfinder LE V8 4wd

10-22-2006, 06:07 PM	#20
91ka Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mines gutted. i always like the raw look of cars. doesnt look like some pampered cars that are out these days...

10-23-2006, 11:29 AM	#22
sky53line Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joint Base Charleston Age: 35 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seriously. The backseat is basically useless in a 240sx..no matter what year or style it is. The leg room is non existant. Just take it out.