red_rx8_red_int

Anyone else notice the big difference in the sound of spraying the front doors versus spraying the rear doors when washing your 8? Is this because of different resonance frequencies of a steel plate versus an aluminuim plate?

Mikelikes2drive

It probably is because of that but i myself have never really listened to the sound of my 8 gettin hit by water. ill listen harder the next time i wash it.

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Try tapping on it with your finger. That is equally amusing.

mikeb

lol ^^

red_rx8_red_int

I'll try the tapping. Thanks.

mysql101

if you use the sharp end of a screwdriver, the sound is much more pronounce

80CuIn

I think the front doors are steel where the rear doors are aluminum.

Al

PJ-

The first thing I did at the dealer was knock on the side doors. =)

RacerX7FB

The sizes of the doors are very different, hence the difference in sound.
Ever seen a drum kit?

rex

iTrader: (2)

All I can say is that when my rear door got hit by a rock* it sounded like the door had exploded! I nearly jumped out of the sunroof! It made a very small dent which was easily fixed by a dentless repair guy.

*Another reason to love SUVs: chunky off-road macho rock throwing soccer moms, I mean tires...

PJ-

Actually its because the doors are made out of different material.

OBXRX8

What do the doors sound like when they hit different depths of water?

Ned M

iTrader: (2)

When I put my ear up against the back door I can hear the sea....

Gandu

I used a few really big pieces of stones and banged really hard and yeah I noticed the difference immediately.

Gandu

Me 2.

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Try it with a spark plug. It really sounds cool.

Mazda_newbie

No fair!!! I didn't get to hear the sound of the ocean!!!