Styrofoam in tl type-s
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Styrofoam in tl type-s
When I am sitting in the drivers seat of my 2007 tl type-s I have noticed that I can see a Styrofoam insert in between the door hinge and the body of the wheel well. Has anyone else noticed this or do you know what it is? I assume it has to do with noise absorption.
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i have it on my 05 TL as well. i also assume it is for noise reduction.
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I've seen it on my '07 too. I don't remember seeing it on my '06 though. I think its for sound deadening and to keep the shape of the fender. It looks like they tried to paint it the body color. I didn't notice it till I was cleaning the car and saw it when I was wiping that area. I still only see it if I really look.
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Originally Posted by whatjones911
I have it on my 06. Acura's way of cutting cost to reduce noise. ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
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I'm not sure how adding foam to reduce noise is cutting costs?
What else would you use here that would be more expensive and effective? HEAVY ASS dynamat?
My TSX loaner doesn't seem to have any of this, I feel like I'm riding in a beercan. That's cutting costs.
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
My TSX loaner doesn't seem to have any of this, I feel like I'm riding in a beercan. That's cutting costs.
lol this made me laugh big time. thanks bro! i needed that just right now
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Yep, that's roadnoise reducing foam in there.
I'm not sure how adding foam to reduce noise is cutting costs?
What else would you use here that would be more expensive and effective? HEAVY ASS dynamat?
My TSX loaner doesn't seem to have any of this, I feel like I'm riding in a beercan. That's cutting costs.
I'm not sure how adding foam to reduce noise is cutting costs?
What else would you use here that would be more expensive and effective? HEAVY ASS dynamat?
My TSX loaner doesn't seem to have any of this, I feel like I'm riding in a beercan. That's cutting costs.
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For what its worth, our '06 Honda Pilot has it and it is unpainted. The Pilot is silver and the styro-foam is flat black. GM does something similar, but with a even cheaper looking and raw looking black felt material.
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The stuff was on my Clamry and in my 02 Sequoia as well, it's been around, deadens sound from water hitting the plastic wheel-well liner.
What irritates me worse than styrofoam? How about astroturff in the rear wheels?
Good for sound absorption, but it holds water and then drips off in the garage, larger than normal puddles come from the rear wheels... Not typically a problem, but in the winter it freezes to the floor and freezes the garage door to the concrete.
What irritates me worse than styrofoam? How about astroturff in the rear wheels?
Good for sound absorption, but it holds water and then drips off in the garage, larger than normal puddles come from the rear wheels... Not typically a problem, but in the winter it freezes to the floor and freezes the garage door to the concrete.
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
My TSX loaner doesn't seem to have any of this, I feel like I'm riding in a beercan. That's cutting costs.
I hate it.........
I want my TL back...
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Originally Posted by whatjones911
I've never seen Mercedes or a BMW use styroform for noise reduction. The first time i saw it i was like holy sh*t, that is so cheap. Plus styroform isn't the best way to reduce noise, there are other stuff just as light but better noise reduction but more expensive.
There are some better materials but they also have their own problems not cost related. Fiberglass absorbs moisture (closed cell foam does not) which creates corrosion problems. Most folks who's ever restored a complete chassis rebuild will have seen the problems with fiberglass mats and rust.
I'm not a buyer but I suspect that the cost per volume is similar.
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