rattle buster

TJ213 · 07-04-2007, 09:56 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/04/r...attled-nerves/

anybody try this? It seems much easier (and safer) than trying to identify rattles on the road

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-04-2007, 10:22 PM

I don't get that at all...

My car only rattles in motion.

TJ213 · 07-04-2007, 10:28 PM

it uses the stereo to try and replicate the vibrations of your car in motion, which causes the rattle

**atruhondagrl** · 07-04-2007, 10:29 PM

That's just weird and doesn't make sense to me.

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-04-2007, 10:52 PM

I still don't get it...

Is it trying to "trick" the rattles into thinking the car is moving...tricky, tricky little bastards, hey?

But seriously, that doesn't make sense to me...lol

***sgtpruitt*** · 07-04-2007, 10:55 PM

Cant you just record the noise yourself for free?

TJ213 · 07-04-2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

I still don't get it...

Is it trying to "trick" the rattles into thinking the car is moving...tricky, tricky little bastards, hey?

But seriously, that doesn't make sense to me...lol

Thats basically what it is doing. The constant rattles are caused by the vibrations of the car, and this CD trys to replicate these, therby making the rattles appear when parked with the CD running. Its a lot easier to identify them then.

Now, for rattles that only occur when going over big bumps this won't work (unless you have a really good sound system)

TJ213 · 07-04-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtpruitt

Cant you just record the noise yourself for free?

It would be really hard to get a good enough, consistant, recording that would be able to cause the rattles

Skylinegtr06 · 07-04-2007, 11:02 PM

Its using different frequencies, some items resonate on a specific note, Musicians know that when you play a note and another instrument is tuned the same it resonates. Thats the same principle. But some rattles are due to the vibration and movement not just same frequency noise

TJ213 · 07-04-2007, 11:10 PM

more info:
http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/rattl...r-27-05-07.asp

I've been doing some googling, and some people say it works, if you have a really annoying rattle its worth a try.

Seemund · 07-05-2007, 08:54 AM

Well well..
just another way to make some easy money..lol

moxom · 07-05-2007, 09:24 AM

I have audio software that helped me apply dampening in my car. It basically allows me to isolate different frequencies long enough for me to isolate the source of the offending vibration. This CD strives to do the same. If you were to run a sine sweep in your car, you would be shocked to here all the loose bits and pieces that rattle all the time. Most of us aren't aware of these sounds because the engine noise, suspension, etc. mask them.
You can make your own CD by recording test tones from 15Hz-125Hz.

07-04-2007, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	rattle buster http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/04/r...attled-nerves/ anybody try this? It seems much easier (and safer) than trying to identify rattles on the road

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atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,969 General Zod iTrader: 23 / 100%	That's just weird and doesn't make sense to me. __________________ Rise before zod. AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 959 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have audio software that helped me apply dampening in my car. It basically allows me to isolate different frequencies long enough for me to isolate the source of the offending vibration. This CD strives to do the same. If you were to run a sine sweep in your car, you would be shocked to here all the loose bits and pieces that rattle all the time. Most of us aren't aware of these sounds because the engine noise, suspension, etc. mask them. You can make your own CD by recording test tones from 15Hz-125Hz. Last edited by moxom; 07-05-2007 at 09:35 AM.

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TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it uses the stereo to try and replicate the vibrations of your car in motion, which causes the rattle

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*sgtpruitt* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spooner Street Posts: 3,089 Tim iTrader: 7 / 100%	Cant you just record the noise yourself for free?

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Its using different frequencies, some items resonate on a specific note, Musicians know that when you play a note and another instrument is tuned the same it resonates. Thats the same principle. But some rattles are due to the vibration and movement not just same frequency noise

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TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	more info: http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/rattl...r-27-05-07.asp I've been doing some googling, and some people say it works, if you have a really annoying rattle its worth a try.

07-05-2007, 08:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,555 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Well well.. just another way to make some easy money..lol