Cabin intake sound tube.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mikem53 · 09-11-2014, 12:31 AM

After 1.5 years of exhaustive research. I have concluded that
the Sound tube that enters the cabin and provides induction noise is for shit.
Actually... I'm just very lazy and finally plugged the thing up.
The car now sounds less "Industrial" , I didn't realize how much the sound tube contributed to the unrefinement of the overall sound.
It's quieter inside now which allows me to hear the Nameless axleback clearer.

I plugged it with a "borrowed" power socket plug from the BMW 550 loaner car they gave me when I dropped off my 335i

This pig has a TT V8. It's like driving a tank. A quick tank that doesn't feel fast.. But it is.. It's Too refined, you don't feel the speed. Some pics..
Nice interstate cruiser.. 77k sticker..

extrashaky · 09-11-2014, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikem53

I plugged it with a "borrowed" power socket plug from the BMW 550 loaner car they gave me when I dropped off my 335i

Why didn't you just use the plug Scion supplied in the glove compartment of your FR-S?

Autocon · 09-11-2014, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Why didn't you just use the plug Scion supplied in the glove compartment of your FR-S?

Because then he wouldn't be able to make a thread about how he stole one out of his rental BMW while in the parking lot in front of a Pier One Imports.

Snowblind · 09-11-2014, 01:44 AM

This thread is stupid.

Mini Cooper S · 09-11-2014, 01:50 AM

Can someone take detailed pictures of the spot to plug the tube? I'm too drunk to understand any of this.

Mini Cooper S · 09-11-2014, 01:52 AM

Never mind. OP how did you fit a BMW engine in a FRS.

jeepmor · 09-11-2014, 06:17 AM

Plug is located under glovebox on psgr side, just behind the carpet, about 1" down so it doesn't show right in the middle.

Teseo · 09-11-2014, 06:42 AM

To OP. A sport car mus be loud, what you expected?

GreenMonster · 09-11-2014, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini Cooper S

Can someone take detailed pictures of the spot to plug the tube? I'm too drunk to understand any of this.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72263

djmm · 09-11-2014, 07:53 AM

Just use play-doh.

Annahra · 09-11-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikem53

77k sticker..

Mikem53 · 09-11-2014, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Why didn't you just use the plug Scion supplied in the glove compartment of your FR-S?

It has a purpose and is being used.

Mikem53 · 09-11-2014, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autocon

Because then he wouldn't be able to make a thread about how he stole one out of his rental BMW while in the parking lot in front of a Pier One Imports.

True.. Just making conversation.. And German power outlet covers work in our cars too.. and the 550 is indeed an overpriced ugly tank.

Mikem53 · 09-11-2014, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mini Cooper S

Never mind. OP how did you fit a BMW engine in a FRS.

Sober up first and will talk about it..

09-11-2014, 12:31 AM	#1
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cabin intake sound tube.. After 1.5 years of exhaustive research. I have concluded that the Sound tube that enters the cabin and provides induction noise is for shit. Actually... I'm just very lazy and finally plugged the thing up. The car now sounds less "Industrial" , I didn't realize how much the sound tube contributed to the unrefinement of the overall sound. It's quieter inside now which allows me to hear the Nameless axleback clearer. I plugged it with a "borrowed" power socket plug from the BMW 550 loaner car they gave me when I dropped off my 335i This pig has a TT V8. It's like driving a tank. A quick tank that doesn't feel fast.. But it is.. It's Too refined, you don't feel the speed. Some pics.. Nice interstate cruiser.. 77k sticker..

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