After many, many, years of listening to the plastic panels in my 280Z creak like an old pick up truck, I came up with an idea. First I tried silicone spray and WD40 in the joints. None worked. Then I removed the interior panels from the rear half of the car. I cleaned the panels, and sprayed the backs of them with a light coat of rubberized undercoat from Car Quest. After letting it dry for an hour, I reassembled. I went for a test drive and the car's interior is as solid as a German luxury car. About 95% of the creaking and rattles were gone. Bumps don't make the car sound like a tackle box anymore. I could not be any more pleased. Cheap, easy, effective. Don't forget to grease the plastic rivets lightly during installation. They are a major cause of the creaks themselves.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

Saw this post on HBZ last night, I LIKE it! I was having the same issues with the creaking. One question I do have though is what type of grease? White lithium?

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-Chris

Use a clear grease if you can. I actually have a clear synthetic grease.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

Nice one mate, i'll try that as i remove all panels this winter.

or just turn the radio up.

Neither one of my Z's have radios...radios are for cars that don't talk to you.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

My Z's radio has been played a mere three times in the 9 years I've owned it!!

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Phil
1981 280zxt - Now in the care my son!
2014 370Z Sports Touring Roadster

Yea, the roar of inline six is much better than any radio!

My 83 talks to me, but still has a radio. People with out radios in there car are just listening for the next thing to break.

The truth is, in both my Z's, I would need to turn the volume up so high to make the music drown out the car, that I would go deaf in short order from the combination of the two.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

Yea, I know what you mean. (if you ever heard my exhaust and stereo)

What did you say Paul?

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Phil
1981 280zxt - Now in the care my son!
2014 370Z Sports Touring Roadster

HUH??

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1970 240Z

My hearing is shot, get it?

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Phil
1981 280zxt - Now in the care my son!
2014 370Z Sports Touring Roadster

Well I'll be toning down my exhaust so I can hear you all. I finally got pulled over and told me my exhaust was or could be loud. I say it like that, because he just said he can feel the vibration in his car.....standing still at the light. He should live by the airport where I do, and then feel some real vibrations. So instead of fighting....I'll add a muffler. Stay tuned for a new tone.