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Old 07-08-2006, 07:32 PM
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Anyone else think that the S is super loud on the freeway at 80mph? For me, it's mainly the wind and road noise.

I drive with earplugs almost all the time (I know it's illegal), but when I don't, I feel like I'm going deaf in my car.

I know could always dynamat my S or buy a hardtop to help with the road noise...
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What kind of exhaust do you have? How about tires?
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Stock everything (RE-050 tires)
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I raise music volume to cancel out wind noise

but i don think S is that loud. Yes it is loud compare to hardtop cars but
its not that bad. i think.
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Ear plugs? WTF?? hahaha. What are you like an 50 year old lady? j/k It doesnt get that loud? ahaha. I hope I am not sounding like a jerk, Cause I just think its funny.(LMAO)
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hehehe...I knew people would start having fun with this thread

I wanted to clarify that I commute 70 miles a day...top down, of course.

The majorhavoc headrest things definitely help with the wind.
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Putting the windows up should help a little bit.

There are those on this forum who will scoff at you for driving top down, windows up... but those people would probably just have the roof up at the same time .

The next time I take a drive longer than 2 hours, I'm wearing earplugs as well. Not because I can't stand the noise, but because I'm worried about the detrimental effects of high decibels for sustained periods of time.
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Well it is a soft top. What do you expect? I wanna hardtop dammit!
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just put your windows up, its more eficcient at highway speeds anyway


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