Krishnank Neutral Newbie February 9, 2004 Share February 9, 2004 HI there, I am new to this froum. Just purchased the new Mazda3 and require some sound advice.. 1) Is it really necessary to put tinting or uv protection like vkool or huper optik and which is recommended? 2)Enhanced sound proofing, what is done and is it necessary too?. 3)Lastly, i believe all new cars will come with anti-rust protection right?..except for the undercarriage? Is necessary for that?.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie February 9, 2004 Share February 9, 2004 (edited) Here's why there's no need for xtra undercoating in Sillypore http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=461778 Edited February 9, 2004 by Turbobrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishnank Neutral Newbie February 10, 2004 Author Share February 10, 2004 Hi thanks, Wat about the sound proofing and vkools isit necessary? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawreo2002 Neutral Newbie February 10, 2004 Share February 10, 2004 do yr v-kool stuffs outside .....SE tend to over charge u choose yr tinting wisely , high grade comes at a price have not tried M3 , dunno abt itz sound proofing .....but with good sound proofing, u can feel a difference ......mine have double layer on 4 doors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chermin Neutral Newbie February 11, 2004 Share February 11, 2004 wat color is urs .?? Hatch ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishnank Neutral Newbie February 12, 2004 Author Share February 12, 2004 Titanium grey sir, sports sedan....but have to wait till march!!! taht sucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear February 12, 2004 Share February 12, 2004 I agreed with Turbobrick, you can forget about item (3), it's just another money down the drain as in SG, there's no need for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akbk Neutral Newbie February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 Btw, where will be the place to do the sound proofing? Was think of doing Tuff Kote Rust Proofing and Tuffi Sound Clad... any comments? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 You can try the shops listed in the THERMAL/SOUND INSULATION SHOPS thread in the RESOURCES folder here http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=180195;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=un read#unread://http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gfo...=un read#unread://http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gfo...=un read#unread://http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gfo...=un read#unread Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akbk Neutral Newbie February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 Thanks! Should have thought of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 No worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawreo2002 Neutral Newbie February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 yah man like wat assasin said , u can try checking some places and compare the prices remember there are diff between single and double layer, which accounts for the price diff. must ask carefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 15, 2004 Share February 15, 2004 Tuff Kote Rust Proofing and Tuffi Sound Clad? Dun waste money. It's juz part of the oversell for the SE to make extra $$commissions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akbk Neutral Newbie February 16, 2004 Share February 16, 2004 Actually it was me who wanted the Tuff Kote Rust proofing... the SE told me not necessary as the car is treated with anti-rust. However, always feel 'safer' when additional rust proofing is done. Only thing that I was not comfortable with is Mazda will have someone drive the car to Sing Min, have the rust proofing done and bring it back for delivery. As for the sound clad, was also my idea in case when I 'wake up from this dream'and I find the Mazda 6 is as 'noisy' as the Galant So dose sound proofing really make a Mazda sounds like a Lexus from the inside? Comments appreciated. Also between Huper Optik and V-Kool, any recommendation? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 16, 2004 Share February 16, 2004 juz helping fellow MCFers to save $$ but it's up to the individual, i suppose. but frankly, unless u planning to keep the car for more than 10yrs, park outdoors next to the sea everyday, tuff-kote is not necessary. and as for the soundproofing, the spray on coating ain't gonna make it remotely close to a lexus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akbk Neutral Newbie February 16, 2004 Share February 16, 2004 Thanks! Appreciate your kind gesture May just skipped it this time round Still quite keen on the sound insulation. Perhaps not the spray on type but those that stick on insulating materials. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 16, 2004 Share February 16, 2004 no worries, good to be realistic in expectations. the underfloor insulation may dampen some of the higher pitch resonants but the low pitch road rumbling sound will still be there. plus, they'll hv to strip off doors, floor carpets to do that. (if u heart pain they drive your car to another workshop to apply the rust-proofing, u gonna when u see what they do for this!). unfortunately, mazdas generally hv poorer NVH compared to other jap makes so it's comes wif the territory if u wanna zoom-zoom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akbk Neutral Newbie February 16, 2004 Share February 16, 2004 ooh... in that case, will try to live with the 'noise' and zoom zoom around for while and send it in for the sound job when i have enough Anyway, when test driving the M6, me and my wife think is quieter than our current ride -Galant. But again, it could be just our own thinking to convince ourselves to change a car Thanks again ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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