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Natty · 09-24-2002, 02:36 PM

After driving my 91 Fastback for 3 hours for the first time, I noticed a few things.
1. The seats suck
2. I hid the speed limiter really easily
3. There is alot of road noise. I know my tires are shot, but I can hear alot of stuff outside. I get the wind noise too, but I think most cars do that at high speeds.
Is it a lack of sound deadening or what? Maybe it's just cause it's a light weight car?
Coupled with the squeaks, and the lovely engine noises, it's pretty annoying. I had to crank the stereo.
Jeff

09-24-2002, 03:01 PM

1. Get some s14 seats
2. Get an aftermarket ECU
3. Dynomat the doors, floor, and rear 1/4 panels

You'll like your car a lot more...................

Potatoskins02 · 09-24-2002, 07:41 PM

1. I kinda like the s13 seats but I guess you could go to s14 seats for more comfort.
2. Don't know never reached it.
3. Yea I do get a lot of road noise in my car but that's probably because of my tires also.

SR20Fastback · 09-24-2002, 08:42 PM

I notice a lot of wind noise from my windows... lack of sealing?

Anubis · 09-24-2002, 09:09 PM

the more noise the better! I like the noises!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

*DSC* · 09-24-2002, 10:06 PM

I've got a lot of road noise...with sound deadening scraped, no back seats, no carpet in trunk...its pretty loud actually.

SILVER97LE · 09-25-2002, 01:15 PM

I've got a S14 and the road noise is loud, but these cars were not built to be quiet.  I plan to dynamat soon, but until then turning up the volume does the trick <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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I used to have a S13 and the seats DO suck bad for long trips.
The S14 (especially leather) are great for long hauls.  I drive 40 minutes each way to work and never feel bad after its over.

09-24-2002, 02:36 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After driving my 91 Fastback for 3 hours for the first time, I noticed a few things. 1. The seats suck 2. I hid the speed limiter really easily 3. There is alot of road noise. I know my tires are shot, but I can hear alot of stuff outside. I get the wind noise too, but I think most cars do that at high speeds. Is it a lack of sound deadening or what? Maybe it's just cause it's a light weight car? Coupled with the squeaks, and the lovely engine noises, it's pretty annoying. I had to crank the stereo. Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

09-24-2002, 07:41 PM	#3
Potatoskins02 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern VA Age: 41 Posts: 247 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1. I kinda like the s13 seats but I guess you could go to s14 seats for more comfort. 2. Don't know never reached it. 3. Yea I do get a lot of road noise in my car but that's probably because of my tires also. __________________ ~1993 240sx CAI, FSTB, RSTB, Zigen Fireball friend MSP owner... "I need to save my gas...... shit its beginning to boost!" shifts

09-24-2002, 08:42 PM	#4
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I notice a lot of wind noise from my windows... lack of sealing? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

09-24-2002, 10:06 PM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got a lot of road noise...with sound deadening scraped, no back seats, no carpet in trunk...its pretty loud actually. __________________

09-25-2002, 01:15 PM	#7
SILVER97LE Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got a S14 and the road noise is loud, but these cars were not built to be quiet.  I plan to dynamat soon, but until then turning up the volume does the trick <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> I used to have a S13 and the seats DO suck bad for long trips. The S14 (especially leather) are great for long hauls.  I drive 40 minutes each way to work and never feel bad after its over. __________________ *Own a '97 Sliver Moss LE[br]>Selling a '01 Sterling Mist Maxima-5-spd with 8,500 for $21,000

09-24-2002, 03:01 PM	#2
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	1. Get some s14 seats 2. Get an aftermarket ECU 3. Dynomat the doors, floor, and rear 1/4 panels You'll like your car a lot more...................

09-24-2002, 09:09 PM	#5
Anubis BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Age: 39 Posts: 990 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the more noise the better! I like the noises!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>