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      02-06-2020, 08:47 PM   #3
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...but what you don't know is if the fans are in fact louder than the 2011 X3 (in this case) or if they are the same dba but the ambient noise is lower.
You would have to conduct tests in order to find out...but does it really matter? You gonna change it? It is what it is. Personally, I have always complained about how much noise car fans have made, no matter what the ambient car noise was, I mean I really don't want to hear them, I just want their effect.
However, a car is a small space, fans make noise unless you have them quite a distance away or really insulate like crazy. So just crank the sound system up a bit and their noise will fade away. Alternatively, use the heated or cooled seats to get your effect and reduce the fan speed.
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