The sound of a Lada door shutting...

[iano]

Picture the scene - Me and the girlfriend zooming through the twisty country lanes on a sunny afternoon in the 993. Glorious flat 6 barking behind us and sublime handling through every corner. We arrive at our destination, hop out of the car and shut the door which sounds like a cheap Lada!!

Is it just mine or do all 993 doors sound like cheap russian motors?

If this is a general shortfall can it be fixed?

I am tired of friends getting out of the car with a big smile after a ride and then apologising when they close the door, as if they have broken it.

[993_2s]

They sound fine mate. They should sound like a proper clunk - reflecting the solid build quality they are. Have you got a check-strap broken??

[iano]

That may be the problem then.

They never sound as solid and with a 'thunk' as my BM doors.

Thanks for the advice

[silver993tt]

iano said:

That may be the problem then. They never sound as solid and with a 'thunk' as my BM doors. Thanks for the advice

There is your problem - or not. The 'thunk' on BMW, VW etc happens because there is a thick rubber sealing strip around the door. It not due to engineering! The 993 has it right, sealing strip but also well engineered catch mechaism which you can hear.

I personally hate the 'thunk' on modern cars, it sounds cheap to me and a cover up for cheap door locks/catches.

993 sounds MUCH nicer IMHO.

>> Edited by silver993tt on Thursday 4th August 08:57

[993_2s]

It's a very common fault unfortunately. Do both door sound the same? Take the car to Porsche or at the very least a Porsche familiar bodyshop. The proper repair is a little involved so the chaps need to know what they are doing.

[iano]

If that is how it is supposed to sound due to the way it is engineered I will happily live with it.

Never ceases to amaze me what a quality product the 993 is. I thought I had found it's achilles heal with the door and it turns out that is just better engineering than normal cars as well.

Ian

[leosayer]

The sound of most modern car doors shutting these days is engineered to sound 'solid' so that the buyer thinks they have bought a solid, quality product. There's nothing natural about it.

Do you really want to be fooled in this way?

[iano]

Next you will be telling me that the dash is not made of real tropical rainforest!

[david hype]

Trust me...Its the best sounding door shut noise ever made! And it stopped for ever in 1996!

RIP Real quality door shut sounds...

[verysideways]

[quote=david hype]Trust me...Its the best sounding door shut noise ever made! And it stopped for ever in 1996! quote]

Oi, 1998!!!

[phelix]

That door sound has been the same for years in the 911. It's special; enjoy it!