:: UPDATE - The top liner is still fantastic but I wanted to add that it seems as though CoverKing treats some folks like annoyances. Read some of the responses from folks like @beachyetti who ordered one color, was sent another, then was told no returns. Their website is fresh out of 1995 and...
...the same stretch of road before posting that data.... but initial impression is that the sound assassins on the floor does help further reducenoise. Though, it is becoming apparent that eventually you'll just hear the 'woosh' of wind hitting the sharp corners of the Jeep and you'll NEVER get...
...under the hood has been demonstrated in wind tunnel videos! They want it controlled and exiting out the bottom)
They are primarily to reducenoise - Both interior and for exterior (pass-by noise regulations).
Think about the typical family car - most customers never lift the hood so they...
Have you tried to capture exhaust audio recently? Phones are designed to automatically reduce background noise. I tried capturing the drone from my exhausts, it sounded like silent highway driving. Just removed all of the exhaust noise.
...I will say it was pretty noisy. Had to speak up when talking to everyone and forget talking on the phone! I just put the hard tip on for the winter months even though it doesn’t get too cold here. Having a hard top Is great to help reducenoise but the soft top is awesome when the weather is...
Okay thank you for the info. I have 1 more question you may be able to help on. Do you know why drivers side has this base plastic piece (where spring ends, but not the passangers side? )
Your shocks aren’t visible In those pictures. Are you talking about the light grey rubber on the spring?
If so, that’s there to reducenoise when you fully compress the coils. There should be one on all 4 springs.
I got the Boom mats, but from my research all of the headliners reduce the wind sounds about the same. The biggest noise difference I found was changing to a better tire tread for the road. From Faulken Wildpeaks to Yoko Go15's. Finally, noise cancelling ear buds really can save you on a long...
Yep.
That said, pretty much ANY floor/tub liner vastly improves road noise, and/or sound quality inside the vehicle.
I was a sponsored audio competition performer from 97 to 2011 for a handful of audio manufacturers, and every competition, you'd have many of us take questions from visitors...
I'm not sure paint would make a noticeable difference; something thicker might. I know people who removed the carpeting in their wranglers, which of course significantly increases the noise level, then reported a drop in noise when they put bedliner on the floor of the jeep (though still...
Another thought - while the wind may be the most noticeable source of noise, reducing other contributors to overall dBs in the cabin could have an impact. What tires do you run - could you find quieter options? You also could consider the ArmorLite flooring to reduce tire/road noise. From what...
From the mention of headliner, I will assume you have a hard top. So one of the first things is to make sure we are on the same page; there is some noise that is "normal" for removable hard top (simply because of its construction, amount of sound damping insulation, etc).
There is also the...
I get that my Gladiator has the aerodynamics of a cinder block. But sheesh, I just got back from a long road trip through Kansas and Oklahoma and the wind noise was exhausting. Between doing the 75 MPH speed limit and the howling gusts across the plains, I couldn't even enjoy music. Even if I...
Then I do believe I’m following you correctly. Same truck with taller gearing would mean I’d need to be in 2nd gear (not 3rd) and as such I’d be ascending the even slower. How is that to my advantage? I’m not positive but I don’t believe there’s any transmission differences between the regular...