miss demeanor
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I have similar alignment issues, wonder if it causes rain to get in and damage internals!
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Loud wind noise coming from roof on freeway?
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If you haven't seen issues I wouldn't worry about.
On my previous Audi A7 (which was a retractable sunroof) it needed service 4 times I think.
At least 2 times for alignment due to wind noise and entry into cab, but no water. Another time there was water. Then another time with water where they had to pull the sunroof, drop roof liner, re-allign roof and finally fix drain house which was the actual reason for water into car.
Obviously fixed glass doesn't need drain hoses.
On my previous Audi A7 (which was a retractable sunroof) it needed service 4 times I think.
At least 2 times for alignment due to wind noise and entry into cab, but no water. Another time there was water. Then another time with water where they had to pull the sunroof, drop roof liner, re-allign roof and finally fix drain house which was the actual reason for water into car.
Obviously fixed glass doesn't need drain hoses.
miss demeanor
Member
Good to know, 38k miles so far and no water leaks so I think I'll just leave it alone!
I have had Mercedes, Lexus, BMW, Mazda, and all of them have road noise. I have attributed that to a superior sport suspension. As rentals recently I have driven Toyota Camry, Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander. The quitest vehicle I have driven thus so far - Kia Sorento and the U-Haul Trucks.I was told urethane is the sealant that keeps water out. From the factory the application wasn’t done correctly. The rubber seals seem to be more decorative so it hides the body metal and color.
But I also wonder if the rubber gaps I have are creating wind noises at high speeds.
Test it with painters tape as I mentioned above.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Regarding the side window seals discussed earlier in the thread I seem to have "fixed" it by keeping the windows rolled down when parked in my garage. I think this allows the gaskets to decompress enough so that they seal better when the windows are rolled back up. Have to see if it keeps working in colder weather when the seals get stiffer.
I put black weather stripping around all the doors on my 21 M3LR. It's very concealed and I think it helped reduce some wind noise.
Sometimes when I'm driving 70 mph on smooth roads (19" oem wheels/tires) the interior is extremely quiet.
Other times I'm driving on different paved surfaces and I am get a decent amount of noise.
So I think the majority of the noise in my car is tire noise and not the wind noise.
djec65fb
Member
Awesome idea, I'm gonna do this to my car, will reduce wind noise and also cover a small chip on the leading edge of my middle roof glass from a stone impact.Here it is. Keep in mind I had to light up so that it can be seen. On a regular day outside, you wouldn’t even notice it. Oh, and the noise. What noise? I hear more road noise now
Georgesb2
George Borrelli
I followed this video and did the adjustment.
I did several other things as well. It reduced the side window wind noise.
This is the one I used. 19mm
Car Windshield Weather Strip 19mm Rubber Weather Stripping Trim for Car Truck Roof Sunroof Front Rear Windshield ( 5M/16Ft)
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Since this is a T-Piece, was the protruding part not in the way when applying it to the B-Pillar? Would a flat one be easier to install?
Flat would be easier but I had that one and I just stuck it on. It worked.
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