How To Reduce Tesla Model 3 Road Noise (easy and cheap)
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- The things that bothered me the most in my Tesla model 3 is the road noise and the sound of the door as it closes. After reading on various forums, some have mentioned about adding seals to the doors. Here's my how to video to make your model 3 not only quieter but also have a deep sound when you close its doors.
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So easy, even an automobile manufacturer could do it.
Haha.. best comment
but tesla want it make it cheap as fuck
Cope
Why am I watching this? I don't even own a tesla...
same question...😂
maybe someday :D not judging but the base model is actually very cheap with the incentives
So you can do the same to your V8 that's what I'll be doing
Lol all part of the fun of a gas guzzler. Mind you I hope I can afford an electric car some day as a second vehicle.
@@HateCrew05 Hah, where i live the Standard range plus is 50000 $, and that is the bare bones model. And that is without the 120 % registration fee that all other cars have.
This definitely works on all cars, but be careful on the bottom doors as there's drainage holes and they need to let the water out so if you're sealing them in then it has the potential to hold it.
Update: I tried this for the front doors only. Last week I used a decibel meter with AC on before installing rubber seals. Overall avg was 83 dB with a spike to 92 dB. Today driving the same route with AC on, but with stronger winds today, the avg was 78 dB with a spike to 90dB....probably when using the turn signals. I have enough seals to do the back doors and will then measure again.
FloridaGary E any update? I’m interested to see how much the back doors helped quiet the interior
5 is actually quite a bit, the decibel scale is not linear.
83 fucking dB is insaaaaaanely loud
How's this piece of shit car any where near luxury
@ Mohamed Osama - you are right, that is kinda loud.
Who said a Model 3 was luxury? It may be in a luxury division when being rated by Consumer Reports, but in no way should the Model 3 be confused with elegance. The fit and finish of a Mercedes is still much better. Now, technology and performance, cost to operate, and long-term maintenance, and most importantly safety? Now you are finding why Tesla is selling so many Model 3's. One ride in a Model 3 (I own one), and luxury is not the word you will use to describe.
Can you please do a highway road noise test ?
Indeed and before/after seals dB measurement would be nice to know how much is the difference.
Mary, age 65 female, Indianapolis. This is the best "retrofit" I have seen. Installed yesterday and love my quieter ride. I definitely notice a noise reduction inside the car. No one asked me today if I was in my car when I called them on the phone. Thanks so much for the video. I am sorry you have received negative reviews about the water vents because your idea clearly does not compromise that and I will watch for any mold or mildew that anyone has a concern about. I also don't care about your music. Who cares? You have great information and thanks again.! Mary
add that big rubber band loop seal you can get for your roof (RPMTesla among others have it - check prices and the correct version). My Model 3 sounds like a bank vault now.
@@dzerres hi there, not sure what you mean you need to be very specific with me because I am an old 65 year old woman and you are now talking about doing something to make my Tesla 3 even quieter? What is that
I hope Tesla take notes from you. Well done!
Tesla must be cheaping out
Nice detail! Making the seal "facing inward" looks cleaner. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your video, installed mine in the morning. The front z seal is also very easy to install if you guide the seal inside the hinge first. Not sure how effective these can reduce noise but psychologically I feel the car is quieter. And the door closing sounds more premium. This sound alone worth the whole effort. I also applied p seal to the side of both front doors
Did you do a comparison before and after installation on the hwy? Thanks
Will hopefully find time.
@@Allelectric123 Thanks, this is the big thing everybody wants to know before deciding if it's worth doing I think. If you've got the time, taking the rubber out to do a before and after with a sound level detector would be a brilliant video comparing it in a league table to known levels in other sedans.
Check this out for some measured comparisons.
Model 3 noise suppression czcams.com/play/PLNR5wpiwtTKhSgwazlprIW-QzQ1ei-zuF.html
@@Mike_Malloy exactly.... We'll take your word for it, so tell us. No high tech test needed lol
@@Allelectric123 - Please do! It looks like it will help but we definitely would like to hear. I'm sure a Model 3 owner in your area without the seals would be happy to help. That way you don't have to unseal your car!
That’s awesome. I live on a dirt road and always get tons of dust in the door sill area (not inside the cabin) so I like this idea.
Dirt and rain is awful in these areas. Especially the rear. Seems like you'd always rub your pants in these areas getting in and out of you're not extremely careful. Very poor design
Tony C
I’ve gotten used to not letting my pants drag, and I also clean it frequently, still not ideal. BTW I actually have an early Model S, but I think if anything it might be better than the 3. It has more seals, but still doesn’t have one at the very bottom edge of the door.
Should have included comparative decibel measurements on a motorway. Otherwise, real efficiency of your work is unknown.
I can’t say the noise bothers me yet, what does is how much dirt and grime sneaks in on a rainy day with water splashing up.
This video made me realize it could really be better.
I got something that looks like a W, I guess a double P seal. Supposed to be better than just a P seal - will install tomorrow.
I finished this tonight, and it helps a lot! Thanks for making this guide.
Thanks. I followed your lead and it does make a difference in sound as well the grime around the doors. I took it further and put d seals round the trunk as well and all of the crime is cut by at least 80%. Pass it forward.....
arthur lee maybe the frunk too?
Nice idea. The next Tesla version should have this by default.
I know, it is definitely worth it, and pays off, but it would be better to do a before-after test with a decibel meter, or at least with a Smartphone. Btw everybody knows that the most of the noise is coming from the wheel arches in the model 3, so keep going with the noise insulation. Congrat for the awesome car, and wish you silent ride! 👍
I’m curious about how this impacts the water drains on the door. It appears the additional bottom seal will trap water between the rocker and the door without letting it drain down and out of the door. This could pose mildew and condensation issues.
Hayk Samvelyan This is exactly what I was gonna comment. Also covering the folded seam will not allow moisture to escape and potentially cause rust issues in that area (which is already prone to corrosion when not covered). That bottom seal won’t really do anything since the bottom part is overflush to the rocker anyway.
I guess you have to make holes in the seal (same as Tesla's original seal)
Trapped water. That’s what I was thinking.
Thanks for the tips. I installed the same way you did for the front but for the rear door bottoms I bought a D-seal so you don't have to flip the orientation
Did this. Honestly you guys won’t notice a difference, especially if you drive with the radio on or are talking with someone. You’d have to be sitting in silence, going fast on a freeway to actually notice a change. Even then, you have to be listening for it. Would like if someone was able to test this with the proper tools to show a before and after comparison.
It's like that window seal tubing. I think maybe there would be a difference if the entire gap between glass pieces was filled.
Feels tighter and more solid on slamming the door shut. I know it keeps out the extra dirt on the door sills because I hand wash my Model 3 all the time. Not sure about the diff at high speeds but you know what? It can't hurt.
How much difference does it make in terms of cabin noise?
eddy80310 please make a video on cabin noise difference
Good idea but you are still clogging the water drains in the door.
I got parts on order to for exactly this, great details in preparation for my install, Thanks. Love to hear the results from your Car.
I drive an old Mercedes e-class, and one of the first things I noticed liked about the Model 3 when test driving was how quiet it was, but that was more because of being electric than seals probably. Having a quiet car is a surprisingly nice luxury though.
whats the sound title?
because i will never play it ever again
Darude - Sandstorm
For the amount of money paid for this car, Tesla should have had these seals in place. My Ford Flex has seals all over the doors. If Ford can do it, Tesla can.
Only the “fanboys” consider putting door seals in a $40-$60k car acceptable, Before you label me a hater, I own a model x, but would never have purchased it if I would have needed seals,,
bahahaha owns a modelX and would not of bought it for 25$ seals, you spent over 100K but for 25$ seals you wouldn't of bought the car, that makes 0 sense
uploadthis10 Anyone who thinks that it is OK to have fix anything on a $100,000 car directly from the factory needs to purchase this land I have available. Just need to remove several thousand gallons of water, and it will be perfect!!
and ford should build a super car that drives its self if tesla can do it ford can
dill hole
@@sadday101 But i have seen one recently produced model x and it had some solid seals.
biggest improvement would be dirt keeping out for me. after just one drive in wet weather all 4 doors are soaked in dirt and you make your legs dirty when getting in. hope the seals help with this problem.
Music in the background is pointless. Especially THIS music
dunno, i thought it was dreamy, put me right to bed
Made me want to donate to abused animals 🐕
I liked it.
There are a LOT of videos with really bad music, and music that is incorrectly volume leveled with whatever is being said. I specifically noticed that this video had very pleasing music and that the volume levels were very well done. In short, I couldn't disagree with your comment more.
I don't think Tesla is supposed to compete with BMW, Mercedes. They're priced that high because of the technology.
nope, just because electric cars are more expensive than ordinary ICE cars doesn’t not mean electric cars are premium cars.
None the less, great video thanks for sharing
This looks awesome! I’m going to do this on my Prius. The noise is the only thing that I really don’t like about the car. My ears are bothered on long drives it’s so loud. I will also soundproof the doors and tailgate with sound deadeners inside the door. Between these two things, the road noise should be much reduced.
I did a baseline sound check on my way to work this morning and the average DB was 85 for the whole drive. About 87 average on the freeway. That’s high enough to cause hearing loss over time. I hoping to bring the noise level bellow 85 on freeway speed and I believe the seals could probably do that.
Don't forget the trunk lid. Prius doors are not well insulated to begin with. They sound very hollow to me. Adding more seals should help - can't hurt.
Z seal
4:01 back door
5:20 front door
P seal
6:00 front bottom
6:43 rear door
Sometimes can trap water between the seals in wet climates.
Most cars don’t have the bottom seal for that reason
Can you do a before and after comparison with an instrument that would measure the difference between the decibels and publish your results in the famous journal of youtube? Thank you.
The instrument should be your cel phone with a Sound Meter APP... Try...
Eduardo Medici Thanks for that! Just canceled my DB meter order and downloaded a free app which plots a graph. 👍🏻
Best instructions on this topic I’ve seen by far!
I went to a Tesla store last weekend and sat in the model s, model 3, and model x and I was extremely surprised at how cheap the door sound was compared to the other models, I thought it was only me who noticed 😂😂
You can also use a sound isolation material like dynomat but one would have to remove the interior, carpet kit, door and kick panels. But that combined with this would definitely work.
Weird choice of music... epic music and delicate piano music
Weird choice of things to criticise.. I thought it was dope although I didnt care enough to think about it.. Funny how every CZcams watcher is a critic
UNNECESSARY MUSIC.
i wanted to fall asleep
Unappreciative. Go make your own videos then!
Also check that door panels are seated properly. my model 3 drivers side door panel wasn't seated properly (bottom half loose) and I had alot of road noise. after the service center reseated the panel with new sticker clips the road noise was reduced significantly
Can someone link this to Elon and franz 😊😁
They already know. The other models include additional seals already.
The Model 3 already costs too much. They're trying to reduce cost not increase it.
@@claytonroot806 I wouldn't say it "costs too much" it's a pretty good value currently. But yes, Tesla's goal is to make it cheaper, not more expensive!
Josh McCullough Afe you saying they have it on S and X and the doors sound nicer when closing them?
@@TurreTuntematon yes, and the doors are thick and pretty solid, too.
I'd do this if you can confirm it makes a significant difference in road noise.
Use your cel phone with a Sound Meter APP... Try...
@@emedici2002 What? I'm not planning on installing extra gaskets unless they actually make a difference.
Cole Bender my wife’s Ford Edge has the extra seals so it must be significant
@@gtbigdog3507 eh, I don't know about that. Maybe it's to help isolate the cabin from the archaic dinosaur that makes a lot of racket up in the front?
Cole Bender these type of seals are for wind noise not road noise. Road noise comes through the suspension
Brillant, TESLA should appreciate this
I wonder if Tesla didn't leave these seals off for a reason? I haven't looked in my wife's 3, but I haven't noticed any passive vents to relieve pressure from the HVAC.
Jason and Jen Parks air drafters are usually in the rear bumper structure
you just made those ebay sellers' days
hes got an affiliate link in there lol
Well Done. Easy and effective thing to do that makes different.
So good as always and makes me cry at the same time. Stop that background music. Lol
I checked my car against my wife’s Ford Edge and her car has all the seals and the model 3 doesn’t. I am definitely doing this
And your car is 50k. lol.
HGF1818 actually free. My son bought it for me for Christmas
This is why Tesla still need to up their game, most cars $40k+ from Lexus, BMW, Audi, all have these extra seals on their doors and openings. When you sit inside a luxury car it feels luxury because the sound and air isolation is very tight. This is not a huge deal for about $30 you can do you own seals but it should be part of the install from the factory.
make a bit more test and twit this to Elon. Maybe Tesla can do it by default for the future M3
Your Link for the Z Shape is wrong. When I open the Z shape link....it points to a D-Shape seal.
www.ebay.com/itm/4M-160-Z-shape-Window-Door-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-Hollow-Car-Weatherstrip/143212988548?epid=1949441443&hash=item215828c884:g:e7MAAOSwA-Nbsyk5&frcectupt=true
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742B1WWG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1UXVZ15XQ10XI&psc=1
@@mikefisher2k mann the stuff from china might take 3 weeks too :( that's the possible down side
@@mik3yl3 Amazon has both the P and Z
While the installation side of the video is really helpful, the big thing everybody wants to know to a video like this and you should have done is used a sound level sensor on a given road surface and got the base Model 3 noise levels (substantial enough to have all our interest as owners). Then do this, and end with the drive back out to test the difference and give some comparisons to other brands of comparable cars to see where this puts your proofed Model 3. Just feedback more for future videos, as otherwise great job.
I used one of these kits and I tested with a decibel meter and I think the meter mostly picks up road noise. I noticed a lot less wind noise but the meter barely picked it up.
Thanks for the video. Have you measured the difference before and after for noise reduction?
I enjoyed this and hope for more DIY stuff for Teslas as I'm hoping to get the Model Y myself!
Great video. Just finished with my 3.
Nice video, man. I love my model 3, but wow the doors sure sound cheap when you close them.
Great idea; thanks for sharing. I recommend you leave a small 1” opening under the drain hole for water to flow out. Also what editor do you to add the titles to the videos; the line moving down to show title and then moving up to hide title.? Is this a FCPX title add on?
Your video helped me a lot. Is it also useful to insulate the hood, or won't it make any difference?
Great video, thank you for sharing it,
Just came across your video, thanks for sharing! Can you provide an update on the long term outcome of these seals. Im also very keen to see what the dust/dirt reduction looks like after a month or 2. and finally, did you end up mounting on the boot? as I find alot of debri also gets stuck there too. thanks again
If your really serious about about noise reduction you should consider using a sound proof material on the doors and on the ceiling but that's a lot of DIY work.
I think he is the one selling the seals on ebay!
Good for him. That's how business works: you advertise and demonstrate and convince customers they need this. I like the deeper sound my door makes upon closing. 'Nuff said.
The typical Tesla owner is more detail oriented, electric vehicles have different challenges than ICE, wind noise is more audible on an electric vehicle period no matter what because for the most part its the only source of noise. As you drive faster which Tesla seems to do better than the rest you get even more noise. Taking extra steps to reduce already industry leading cabin noise is a preference one that detail oriented owners can satisfy with a simple fix. What's the big fuss? Cars make noise Tesla makes the least noise and you can make it even less for a few bucks.
Looking forward to see more!Thanks
Basically, I think the Model 3 is a very good car, but considering that even the Seat Leon I currently drive has such seals already, I think that's a pity that it have not these seals in this price segment.
I did the same thing to my old Prius, and my mom (also has a prius) was forever complaining about how loud her car is compared to the one I had.
Did this affect how the door meets the body? You're adding material where it wasn't designed to be, and those seals are pretty thick. Seems like the doors might stick out a bit where you added the seals. Let me know!
nope
Great video but Tesla should address the problem.
The sound clousing the door isnt a production problem....
@@spartanfer97 no, it's a design problem.
But teslasheep will be like oh Elon did not put the seals to save on battery and get more miles per charge !
Road noise comes from moslty from type of tires. Wider tires have more road noise. Also at the price point there is not a lot of insulation as in the Model S/X which are more premium cars.
I come from a noisy car but I always thought the model 3 road noise was very low already.
I test drove the model 3 (RWD and AWD) for over 2 hours, city and Highway, on a snowy winter day. I too noticed no louder noise, it was much less noisy than my Toyota hybrid.
All my family members said it was a great car. No complaints
@@tubetop123 Believe us you can make it even better - little effort, little money, lots of benefits (less road noise, better closing thud, less dust intrusion onto the door sills).
Send this to the Tesla engineers. So they can add this on the next iterations
Fine video. I will make this at once. Per, Jutland Mainland Denmark
Thanks! How many meters of strips did you use for all the doors?
Two packs of P one pack of Z. Buy from promoted ebayers. ;-)
@@isthatatesla the one you installed is that a D seal or Z seal? The link points to D seal
I like the idea of this. Think I'll try it, but leave off the bottom of the doors for drainage.
I doubt this will have any impact on road noise, but I worry about trapping moisture between seals preventing the intended drainage. For example you make a point not to block the drainage hole but don't worry about sealing in the water that would come from that drain opening. To mean this is a lot of effort to change how your door sounds when closing it.
Most cars don’t have the bottom seal
Seems it would be more effort kvetching about someone else working on improving their car to their liking. Go figure.
Hi, thanks for the video!!!! I did it and it’s great.
I have just one question, can we do the same for the trunk? If yes can you make a video or show some pics?? Thanks 😁😁😁
Thanks for making this video. Did you shop around or did you get recommendations on brands of strips?
Some one should make a 10 hours video about that dud slamming today door
I’ve tried multiple door seal kits, and have the roof band in place. What I’ve come to the conclusion is this... the road noise that comes in just is not absorbed anywhere. Not like a car that has a roof. It’s my belief that a lot of sound deadening comes from cars that have a roof with a liner and some insulation in it, like a room with carpet, vs a room with hardwood floors... and the Model 3 has the all glass roof. Further most cars have doors with a window frame that buys you more seals around the window itself.
Not necessarily true. I have a mercedes c class with full panoramic sunroof. Ultra quiet ride with very little metal or sound deadening in the roof. The Germans are masters at sound deadening and realise that's a huge factor in making a car premium quality. Everything goes THUD not CLANG.
I can confirm this insulation would trap water, at least for the 2 rear doors I noticed after doing a car wash today. Upon open each of the rear doors, water rushed out apparently trapped by the newly installed seal. Anyone encountered this yet, and if you have a clean solution? Or just drill some drainage holes on the seal itself? No trapped water in the front doors though, but must have been that front doors done have the full wrap-around like the rear seals.
Loved the video. Do you have any footage demonstrating the BEFORE & AFTER noise levels? That would have finished this video off nicely. Growing up in the 1970's & 1980's our cars had the door seals you're demonstrating as standard & NONE of those cars were 'premium' models so it's hard to understand why Tesla doesn't automatically include them.
So when he says 2x “sets” of the z seal, he means 4. and 1x “set of the other seal is 2. Did I understand that right? Wish he’d just said how many straight up :P
This definitely reduced the road noise. The front doors close and open smoothly but not the rear doors. They may have too tight a fit in some place. Does anyone else who tried this have the same issue?
Awesome. Great job, , and I'm a new subscribers
So well explained.
Good Work, thanks. Even on the model S, there is alot wind noise too.
Thanks, a well-done vvideo! I'll try this on my Infiniti.
Maybe your door jam was suppose to have seals on them to begin with. Tesla has been cutting corners by not having bolts on. Production HELL alright!
I’m doing this to my Prius!
Will L-type sealing do the same as P-Type ? Witht the P and Z type you uses, how many meters do you think is enough around the car? Nice video, very informing
Great job👍😊😊
very weird music choices for this vid
Better than doing no video at all. Usually people just say thanks
Do come up with more Door seal ideas....
Great video and it does work 👍
Awesome! Do you mind listing the overall dimensions of material needed to purchase please? Also, is the black visible or panel gaps darker when the door is closed (my car is pearl white as well)
Unfortunately this didn’t make any difference to my door-closing-sound. However, it made my rear doors super hard to close. I had to slap the doors really hard to close them. I removed the P seals around my rear doors at the end. Not sure why I didn’t get what you got.
You probably used the P seal where you should have used the Z seal which is much thinner.
This would be good for any car. Thanks.
My wife’s Ford Edge already has it
Perhaps it was just me ... but when I applied the recommended P-shaped seals to the back door of my Model 3 it made closing the door more difficult. I now have to slam it with quite noticeably more force than without the seals otherwise it will not shut securely.
I initially had a similar issue with the P-shaped seals on the back door, but then I moved them in about 1cm and it worked right. My initial thought was that the P-shaped seal needed to be flush with the door, but moving then in a bit solved that issue for me.
I am happy to be convinced otherwise but I cannot see how the A pillar seal can reduce noise as it does not hit anything. I could perhaps keep dust out.
Not a smart idea. Having worked in trim testing at a EU car manufacturer I know that good deal of water gets into the inside of the door via the window seals. With the seal installed at the bottom, see at 02:30 next to the finger on the right side, the drain for the water for the inside of the door gets trapped between the Tesla installed seal and the seal you glued to it.
Was thinking the same thing when I saw that part of the demo- would keeping an opening near that section provide a path for the water to drain?
Alyson V Yes, it would. I have not checked my Model 3 yet on the door exhausts to let water coming in via the window seals as there might be more than the one in the visual corner and there will also be one or more on the rear doors.