Interior Noises in GT3?
12-23-2014, 11:12 PM
#16
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I have a variety of little tricky tacky noises going on in the inside that are kind of annoying when driving around town. I've gotten use to them and since I drive with the windows down a fair amount I don't hear them!
I had the rear deck noise while driving over uneven pavement that was 90% eliminated by tightening something on the rear deck lid.
Another rattle in the rear that occurs at 3800 rpm in 5th or 6th gear is something my SA and GT3 tech throughly investigated. They happen to have 2 new GT3s and an additional one 4-5 months old in the shop and they test drove all of them. They reproduced the rattling in ALL of the them. So its a flywheel/engine resonance rattle that is just part of the car. Like everyone is saying, because its a race car.
I had the rear deck noise while driving over uneven pavement that was 90% eliminated by tightening something on the rear deck lid.
Another rattle in the rear that occurs at 3800 rpm in 5th or 6th gear is something my SA and GT3 tech throughly investigated. They happen to have 2 new GT3s and an additional one 4-5 months old in the shop and they test drove all of them. They reproduced the rattling in ALL of the them. So its a flywheel/engine resonance rattle that is just part of the car. Like everyone is saying, because its a race car.
12-23-2014, 11:21 PM
#17
My 997.2GT3 had a loose nut rolling around in the subframe that I fished out with a coathanger and an endoscope. It had the techs befuddled. I was a bit concerned about what it was supposed to be attached to, but it never became an issue. Quality control is very good at the factory, but never perfect. Human error is omnipresent.
Other than that my 7.2GT3 and 6.2GT3 were tight as drums. No odd creaks except the 7.2 had an occasional loud, metallic ping while cooling in the garage that seemed to be the springs expanding after compression during a run. I hope the 1.1GT3 is as tight. I like tight tolerances.
PS - for the speaker vibe guys - I love music too. You can upgrade to Focal speakers and put in some sound deadening material in the doors (it won't weigh much) and it will sound light years better.
Other than that my 7.2GT3 and 6.2GT3 were tight as drums. No odd creaks except the 7.2 had an occasional loud, metallic ping while cooling in the garage that seemed to be the springs expanding after compression during a run. I hope the 1.1GT3 is as tight. I like tight tolerances.
PS - for the speaker vibe guys - I love music too. You can upgrade to Focal speakers and put in some sound deadening material in the doors (it won't weigh much) and it will sound light years better.
12-23-2014, 11:25 PM
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2. Sliding component inside front dash (center console). When I drive on backcountry roads with constant left-right turns, I hear a component that sounds like it's behind the center A/C vents that sounds like it's sliding 1-2 inches left and right with the G forces (not related to contents in my glove box or console).
Apparently it was something lose in the Frunk area. Tech found it, and it was fixed.
12-23-2014, 11:26 PM
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this sounds like it might be what im getting. although i wouldnt describe it as a squeaking sound as much as a scratching/scraping sound.
is it when you have the wheel turned almost all the way like for pulling out of a parking spot or backing up into a parking spot?
12-23-2014, 11:29 PM
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i get some vibration from the drivers door, although i cant pinpoint what its from. also i get rattling that seems to be coming from the rear (bumper possibly) around the tail lights where the shims are supposed to be.
i think i lost one of my shims too.
i think i lost one of my shims too.
12-24-2014, 01:48 AM
#23
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So, I would rate my GT3 experience a 10 out of 10, but have had a number of interior noises that seem to be more than just typical GT3 resonance and vibration. The top 3 are still going on and I didn't know if others were experiencing or not - feedback appreciated. Not sure if I'm alone...it's hard to know what's related to missing noise insulation + resonance of engine + stiff suspension vs. me having some build quality issues.
The bottom ones have been resolved.
Still ongoing:
1. Constant vibration / rattling from cupholders above glovebox. This vibration and noise goes away if I press on it, but it's constantly rattling at most driving speeds and is a lot worse if the exhaust is resonating at ~4k rpms.
2. Sliding component inside front dash (center console). When I drive on backcountry roads with constant left-right turns, I hear a component that sounds like it's behind the center A/C vents that sounds like it's sliding 1-2 inches left and right with the G forces (not related to contents in my glove box or console).
3. Rattling of doors from stereo speakers (woofers). I have the sound package plus. I have to turn Bass to +0 and loudness off, but any bass-filled music makes the doors rattle.
Resolved:
4. Constant squeaking in front left of cabin from a mis-installed air duct that my dealer screwed up.
5. Constant rattling from rear engine cover tensioners that weren't adjusted properly
6. Rattling from loose speaker mount in driver's side door.
I know this isn't meant to be quiet like a Lexus, but I drive on really long trips to enjoy it, so the glovebox / cupholder rattle is driving me nuts. Others have these issues?
The bottom ones have been resolved.
Still ongoing:
1. Constant vibration / rattling from cupholders above glovebox. This vibration and noise goes away if I press on it, but it's constantly rattling at most driving speeds and is a lot worse if the exhaust is resonating at ~4k rpms.
2. Sliding component inside front dash (center console). When I drive on backcountry roads with constant left-right turns, I hear a component that sounds like it's behind the center A/C vents that sounds like it's sliding 1-2 inches left and right with the G forces (not related to contents in my glove box or console).
3. Rattling of doors from stereo speakers (woofers). I have the sound package plus. I have to turn Bass to +0 and loudness off, but any bass-filled music makes the doors rattle.
Resolved:
4. Constant squeaking in front left of cabin from a mis-installed air duct that my dealer screwed up.
5. Constant rattling from rear engine cover tensioners that weren't adjusted properly
6. Rattling from loose speaker mount in driver's side door.
I know this isn't meant to be quiet like a Lexus, but I drive on really long trips to enjoy it, so the glovebox / cupholder rattle is driving me nuts. Others have these issues?
12-24-2014, 07:02 AM
#25
I've had none of those noises. The only unusual "noise" I hear is in the steering. When I turn the wheel, in parking situations, it "squeals" a little like the old hydraulic pumps. I've been assuming that's one of those deliberate noises - "because race car."
We passed 9,000 miles this week (I have the winter set of wheels/tire on her)...
Scott
We passed 9,000 miles this week (I have the winter set of wheels/tire on her)...
Scott
12-24-2014, 08:38 AM
#26
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You might want to look at this thread. Many of us have had a similar low speed steering noise.
Scott
12-24-2014, 11:06 AM
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12-24-2014, 01:02 PM
#29
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The dealer will fix a lot of the plastic buzzes with felt/foam/etc. Just ask - they're used to fixing these kinds of things. This is certainly not "part of the GT3 experience."
12-24-2014, 09:05 PM
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