Road Noise/Aftermarket sound deadening
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Road Noise/Aftermarket sound deadening
I know from reviews the W205 quieter than W204, but just curious if any owners have found a source of issues that will become a modification/sound deadening project.
For example, I understand several W204 owners located exhaust and tire sound originating from spare tire well and added dynamat (or similar). In the W205 there's no spare tire, but is that tub/holding space covered with sufficient sound material? Other sources of intrusion such as wheel wells? Doors?
For example, I understand several W204 owners located exhaust and tire sound originating from spare tire well and added dynamat (or similar). In the W205 there's no spare tire, but is that tub/holding space covered with sufficient sound material? Other sources of intrusion such as wheel wells? Doors?
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The W204 noise prior to the Benz sound deadening kit of late 2008 production had a composite spare well. Dynamat on rear wheel arches & in trunk made a big difference.
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Ah cool, I didn't know they made a change in '08. Any idea what the well is like now? Are the wheel wells easy to access from inside? I know comments on the run flat road noise, and it's a delicate balance attenuating sound in one area to notice another, but are there other easy NVH fixes as easy as the dynamat?
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Personally, I don't think this car needs any more sound deadening material than it already has. It's not "as quiet as a tomb," but it's already a fairly quiet car with just enough road noise to keep you aware of what's outside.
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