comfort/soundproofing

mj9 · Post by **mj9** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:51 pm

Hi Guys - I need some advice... Just had the car for nearly a week and as gay as it may sound I want to improve the comfort and make the car less noisey! Where do I start?

Any ideas of a good exhaust that doesnt wake up the neighbours?

Hard top is squeaking all the time? - any solution? vaseline?

How do I make the ride more comfortable? ( i know i know but i want to use the car everyday)

overall reduction of noise?

Cheers

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:55 pm

Shug sells some very good ear phones .

F**k the neighbours , I know I would appreciate a nice exhaust first thing in the morning .

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:57 pm

I think all available comfort features were installed on the 111s as standard!

The standard exhaust will be plenty quiet - yours might have an aftermarket exhaust fitted, perhaps? I am sure if you trawl the classifieds (here, pistonheads, seloc, norlog,...) you'll find someone selling of a standard S2 111s backbox for pennies.

Has your car got standard suspension (jack it up and take a reasonable picture of the whole damper/spring assembly on one wheel and post it here if you don't know). The 111s should have soft ride (relatively).

Cheers
Robin

renmure · Post by **renmure** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:00 pm

I recall that my standard exhaust made the car sound like a milk float so I guess that would be a good place to start. Dont think I was even able to give it away when I changed so I am sure there will be standard ones laying around.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:04 pm

I could lend you my Elise for a week. By the time you get yours back it will feel quiet, refined and strangely more comfortable

Post by **Shug** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:03 pm

Buy a BMW?

Not sure what you want - most folk find the 111s far too civilised off the bat. Suspension is lovely and soft (as standard), plenty of deadening and if you can hear the exhaust, it can't be the standard one.

You sure it's the car you actually wanted?

Edited: I see from your newbie post, you've got a Hurricaine and a Sports Exhaust on it. First thing to do would be put the standard airbox with a panel filter back in it and go back to the standard exhaust - somebody on here will have those to sell you from upgrades.

Post by **simon** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:27 pm

I have a standard airbox and exhaust off my 111S that you could have.

Don't put vaseline on the hardtop seals, it's bad for rubber.
To stop the hardtop squeaking, undo all 4 bolts, lift it off, place it in it's bag and store for when you sell the car

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:37 pm

simon wrote: Don't put vaseline on the hardtop seals, it's bad for rubber.

Speaks the man of experience?

Post by **Shug** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:45 pm

RDH wrote:
simon wrote: Don't put vaseline on the hardtop seals, it's bad for rubber.
Speaks the man of experience?

Silicone lube (for windows & stuff) is a better bet.

Or KY

Post by **simon** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:00 pm

You're slipping Shug, that was set up just for you

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:31 pm

simon wrote:You're slipping Shug,

Too much lube?

Post by **simon** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:34 pm

If he's mixing the KY and silicone lube then probably

Post by **Shug** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:12 pm

simon wrote:If he's mixing the KY and silicone lube then probably

I'd imagine that'd burn a bit.

I said imagine, right?

mj9 · Post by **mj9** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:47 am

cheers guys - i will go and by some KY tonight - i ll sort the car out later!

i m not very technical so i will get a photo of the suspension and post it asap...

Post by **simon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:24 am

If the dampers are yellow and have a Bilstein sticker on them they're pretty likely to be the standard S2 dampers so the springs will likely be standard too. If not and you have nitrons I want first shout on them if you sell them