Just to recap, I did the Comfort package + B-pillar 2 months ago..
Last friday when to KL Auto and did the Sports Package, but instead of B-Pillar which already autofoamed, they did for me the C and D pillar.
With all the combination, Comfort, Side Sill, A,B,C,D pillar, I decided to call it Autofoam UltimatePlus, hence the title of this topic.
First drive out form KL Auto, feel like driving my truck, the body is very rigid. When going over pothole, before I could feel it in the chassis which is very "heart pain" if you know what I mean, and I always go down and check the Rim because it almost feel like the tyre compresses so much until the Rim hit the edge of the pothole.
Now it is a different story altogether. When I going over pothole, I feel the tyre is doing the job absorbing the impact. No "heart pain" anymore.
Steering very responsive, at speed and make a sudden overtaking maneuver (of course I check all my mirrors and side/front first before doing it), the car like planted almost flat on the ground, its amazing. I have not tried high speed cornering yet as bro Adrwoon using his YF, but definitely cornering speed has been increase and with more confidence.
It doesn't feel like a salon car anymore, it feels more like a sports salon car. My suspensions system is still stock standard but it seems like more firmer now. Previously when going over speed bump at very very low speed (those shopping complex speed bump) have soft bounce and I must say is comfortable and what a salon car should behave. Now it is stiffer and the feels like the suspension compresses only once. Why? I don't know, maybe the body doesn't flex anymore.
High speed driving over bent and uneven road
, very addictive and makes you want to do it again and again. Because now is tighter and can take tighter cornering angle..
Tyre noise decrease a bit...... but some other noise intrudes into the cabin.
When stopping at the traffic light early in the morning when traffic is at the minimal, surrounding is quiet, I can here the engine and the aircond compressor sound which quite loud and intruding...
During the day when the road busier, it's not so noticeable.
Other than this issue, I enjoying it every minute driving it around and while typing this, subconsciously thinking where can I go and take my car for a spin..
Ha... it was your ride i was giving an eye over on friday......
nice ride bro......
i was there for a quick install on the alternator booster for my german... sadly din manage to say hi....
were you the 1 seated with the missus?
agreed that the quest for ultimate NVH and drivability will never end....
that's y i got myself a german... but still, after the initial wow has died down, now yearning for more.....
after your foam has cured fully, take it out to the MEX... and see how it performs and most importantly post your feedbacks!
I understand more now on the noise issue as you mention other noise have intrudes into the cabin after my visit to KL Auto.
Was in Desmond office and he gave a very good example. We were talking and the audio sets was on with the fan on at quite a fast speed. He asked what I will hear the most when we stop talking, so I mentioned the audio set. Then he went and switched down the volume, and instantly we could hear the fans wind noise.
As explained sound proofing is to cut down noise, but not a total cut. Cutting down on one noise, then hearing another is very common and have to be tackle bit by bit as far as I know.
For those who thinks sound proofing is totally cutting out all sound and noise, think again. Each individual have a different level individually, whether in sound proof, tyre performance, ice sound quality and so on.
Don't jump into it and later mention no improvement at all......
AIKS! got fan theory??? I know there is the pan-pan (metal plates) theory......
this Des never share with me woh..... better still..... less justification for his never ending poison...
Be who you are and say what you feel: because those who mind don't matter and those who matter won't mind
