My wife and I just had our first child, and I was wondering how many dads tote their kids around in their evo. We bought the recaro child seat for my evo along with another one for my wifes suv. My question is about the noise level inside the car. My car is fairly modified and loud as hell (solid mounts dont help). How do newborns and toddlers do when it comes to riding in our stiff-***, rattle traps? My neighbors have commented on how loud my car is. If they think it is that loud, what would my son think of the noise? The evo is not my daily, but I did spend the money for a recaro child seat, so it would be a shame not to use it. IDK, what do you guys think?

 

Its too loud imo.

I took my daughter in my car when she was six months old and felt horrible for her. Forget the stiff ride (coilovers) but the sound isn't good for someone that little.

Use your wifes suv.
BTW.............READ this..............do a search about those recaro child seats. They had a pretty big recall a while back. Not trying to scare you and I honestly don't know what the recall was for...but they were selling them dirt cheap for a while because of the saftey recall.

 

You should probably either avoid using it for the sake of the kid's hearing or put a quiet exhaust on it. I think the Tanabe Medalion is supposed to be the quietest or something. For me, I just removed the canister muffler and put a real muffler in there, as well as adding a resonator to the main pipe. It toned it down a LOT and it sounds great under WOT. No raspy noise, no window rattling at idle either.

 

Actually the more I think about it the recall was on the baby seats made for older kids I think (20lbs and heavier)....they make a recaro for a baby under 18lbs that is rear facing??? If so than maybe you have a car seat that is not part of this recall.

 

congrats

 

I have had my child of 18 months riding in my evo rear facing at first of course, but now in a recaro seat herself and she falls asleep everytime. She loves it I think it depends on the kid mine is fairly modified with Ams tbe does not bother her. Now starts every wanna be child expert will give their opinion on how I am a bad father. Anyway great car so far for it oh and congrats!

 

Could run a silencer too maybe?

 

get an X... much more comfortable and MUCH safer!

 

Before my EVO was wrecked my son was about 7 months old and he would always fall asleep in it. Now that I got a ralliart and he is 16months, he just like to sit in my lap and play with the steering wheel and stick, all he says is vroom vroom, its great.

 

Check out Britax car seats. Super nice. Worth the price imo.

 

I don't have a Evo but i do have a few fairly loud cars and i take care of my little cousins.The kids would always fall asleep in the cars maybe because of the vibration or the tone of the exhaust itself. I would worry more about the ride than the exhaust,but you could always throw another bullet muffler on and quiet it down a bit.Just keep the RPM's low drive like an old lady and you'll be fine.

 

Your neighbors know what the car sounds like outside, but how loud is it really in the back seat? If you're worried, get a quieter muffler & silencer; and you can always call your doctor just to see how loud sounds can effect the development of a newborns ears.

 

i think the exhaust sounds puts them to sleep..l always have my sisters baby in my car

 

I got the evo when my son was 6 months and never once has he complained. he falls asleep just fine on long trips and loves the vrooom vrooom sound when awake. I have a turbosx turbo back exhaust and i really don't think it's too loud.

 

I was afraid about my newborn as well. My daughter is only 1 month old and I had to take her in the evo. She fell right to sleep, despite the bumpy ride and exhaust. Granted, I have the works exhaust and a megan RTP so it's pretty quiet.

Would I take her in it on a regular basis or on long trips, no. I'd much rather use the wife's 09 civic. Much quieter/safer/smoother.