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Old 12-20-2011, 01:27 AM   #1
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How to make Yaris hatch ride quieter?

I got a 2008 Yaris hatch for my first car, and the only thing I don't like about it is how loud the road noise is. My parents drive a 2006 Lexus Rx330, and it drives very quietly compared to the Yaris. How can I reduce the road noise on my car?
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Old 12-20-2011, 02:46 AM   #2
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they are going to be pretty noisy... they arnt my any mean "luxury" they are economy and designed to be sold cheep. You could try some sound proofing in the door panels and maybe rear hatch where the spare is... otherwise I dont have any other options.
search "sound proofing" for some DIYs.
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:48 PM   #3
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This is only meant as a semi-joke:

Wear earplugs. I do sometimes when I ride a motorcycle. If the noise bothers you that much, then it's a quick fix.
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:02 PM   #4
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Like YAR1S said - sound proofing with dynamat or something similar helps a great deal - but don't expect Lexus quiet. I still get tons of noise from the tires (depending upon the road surface) though ambient sounds are reduced quite a bit (other cars and such.)
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Old 12-20-2011, 02:07 PM   #5
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Old 12-20-2011, 04:06 PM   #6
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You're funny! I offered them a trade a few times. I even said I'd still pay the bills for the Yaris. But the lexus is my mom's dream car.
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Old 12-20-2011, 04:07 PM   #7
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This is only meant as a semi-joke:

Wear earplugs. I do sometimes when I ride a motorcycle. If the noise bothers you that much, then it's a quick fix.
Even if I had to, I wouldn't. I like to play my music loud, but I don't wanna have to turn it up a lot more because of the road noise.
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Old 12-20-2011, 04:40 PM   #8
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raise car

scrub everything

apply thick rubber truck bedliner to every non-moving and non-heated surface,
including inside wheel wells

remove interior including door panels and headliner

apply dynamat to every possible surface while still being
able to refasten the interior

apply bedliner to surfaces which are too narrow for dynamat

put car back together


install quiet tires like michelin harmony
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done. it will ride very quiet
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Old 12-20-2011, 08:05 PM   #9
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... it will ride very quiet
Aaaand then your MPG will pancake due to the tremendous increase in mass! =) It's a super-cheap econobox. Not a Lexus. Please see the threads initiated by the dearly departed "Conisseur of Fine Cars". =P
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Old 12-20-2011, 08:17 PM   #10
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Aaaand then your MPG will pancake due to the tremendous increase in mass! =) It's a super-cheap econobox. Not a Lexus. Please see the threads initiated by the dearly departed "Conisseur of Fine Cars". =P
c'mon, only about 150lbs...less than most dead hookers
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Old 12-20-2011, 08:47 PM   #11
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Old 12-20-2011, 09:07 PM   #12
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c'mon, only about 150lbs...less than most dead hookers
Aw crap. You just reminded me that I need to take care of something...
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Old 12-20-2011, 10:37 PM   #13
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Aw crap. You just reminded me that I need to take care of something...
take care of it quick, after a few days they leave a nasty stain!

also, if one was to go through that much effort, to even out the weight one could simply remove the rear seats, rear cover, and spare. that's around 140 pounds right there, lol.
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Old 12-20-2011, 11:56 PM   #14
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take care of it quick, after a few days they leave a nasty stain!

also, if one was to go through that much effort, to even out the weight one could simply remove the rear seats, rear cover, and spare. that's around 140 pounds right there, lol.
seats absorb noise. need them to stay if quiet is the goal
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Old 12-21-2011, 11:01 AM   #15
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get dynomat or fatmat. MAJOR difference in road noise. bonus points if you double layer fatmat behind firewall, where like 70% of that noise is. it takes about 65sq ft and 8man hrs solo to cover a majority of the car--trunk, doors (5dr) under seats, basically lower half of car. I guess another 20sq ft for the firewall (never matted the front)
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Old 12-26-2011, 12:18 AM   #16
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Quietest tires I've used are the Hankook B727 Optimo.
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Old 12-26-2011, 12:08 PM   #17
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The Continental Pro Contact w/ Eco Plus tires make it quieter along with better handling / ride . Like Swidd posted , tires make a difference .
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Old 12-26-2011, 12:18 PM   #18
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i like to wear a racing helmet while i drive

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