Edwardb’s Gen 3 Type 65 Coyote Coupe #59 Build: 5,000 Mile Report

[edwardb]

Quick follow-up after my minor winter mods. First day of spring a couple days ago. For Michigan that doesn't always mean too much. Still the possibility for cold and snow weeks afterward. But last few days have been warm and nice and long term forecast looks promising. So Friday took the Coupe out for a short drive. Then yesterday drove it a bunch more. Probably 25-30 miles. It's hard to say how much. Or what exactly was the most effective. But I'm convinced the attempts to add some sound proofing described in post #1013 above made a difference. Driving is still an ear plug experience. But overall it's better. Just confirms to me that the area I described should be addressed in new builds when it's open and can be even more robust than what I did. New builders, take notice!

I posted this on Facebook also. Took a real quick, short and shaky video with my iPhone during the first drive. This is holding the wheel and my phone with one hand while shifting and also steering with the other. I know, probably not the best practice... Not something I would normally do. But there's a principle for the first drive of the season plus a very small indication of the sound inside the cockpit. I wasn't pushing it at all. There are still several thousand RPM's available above these and it does get a lot louder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssL...nel=PaulBorror. Also no signs of any leaks anywhere. So not sure what was going on during the last drives last year. But I'll take it. Will keep an eye on things of course. Let the 2021 driving season begin. Looking forward to London and the Factory Five Open House plus lots of local activities. Cancellations are highly discouraged! Hope to see a bunch of you out there.