Solved: wind noise

[toolman335]

Frameless windows are the absolute worst. Guarantee in 5-10 years these forums will be filled with people complaining about water intrusion and even more pronounced wind noise.

I'm on my second M3. Picked up the new one in August and every time I go through a touchless carwash I get nailed with water coming through the upper left corner of my driver side window. Instead of having a meltdown, I'm going to wait until I get the tires rotated to get that taken care of. Yes, I'm too lazy to rotate my own tires lol

 

[enemji]

For wind noise, I checked my Mercedes and they really focus on the A-Pillar ie the gap between front fender and the front door. So I did the same on my M3LR, and voila, the annoying wind noise is gone which was very apparent during windy days.

 

[M109Rider]

For wind noise, I checked my Mercedes and they really focus on the A-Pillar ie the gap between front fender and the front door. So I did the same on my M3LR, and voila, the annoying wind noise is gone which was very apparent during windy days.

Nice work. !
What specifically did you add/fix. ?

 

[enemji]

Nice work. !
What specifically did you add/fix. ?

Added Z weatherstrip to the inside.

 

[M109Rider]

Hmm. Looks like an easy fix to reduce some wind noise.
Nice going.
My wind noise doesn’t really bother me. Maybe it’s not as bad as others, who knows.
Still, if it can be improved, I may try this out.
Thanks.

 

[Atraf]

Added Z weatherstrip to the inside.

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What year is your car? and .. do you have an amazon link haha

 

[enemji]

Hmm. Looks like an easy fix to reduce some wind noise.
Nice going.
My wind noise doesn’t really bother me. Maybe it’s not as bad as others, who knows.
Still, if it can be improved, I may try this out.
Thanks.

Exactly. I was not too concerned but it was an interesting challenge to take on.

 

[enemji]

What year is your car? and .. do you have an amazon link haha

2022 M3LR

SHENGYAWAUTO Z-Shape Window Door Rubber Seal Strip Hollow Weatherstrip for Car Motor 8M 26FT https://a.co/d/2QH2gPb

 

[Locust]

This fixed the problem with the whistling wind noise around the windows on the highway for me.

 

[Holografique]

I just received my 2023 M3R last week, and so far it's quiet as all can be. None of the wind noises or resonances that are being reported here. I used to own an Acura 2014 RLX years back, which was a very quiet car (despite all the other issues it had), and my M3R is just as quiet, if not more quiet now without any engine

 

[enemji]

I just received my 2023 M3R last week, and so far it's quiet as all can be. None of the wind noises or resonances that are being reported here. I used to own an Acura 2014 RLX years back, which was a very quiet car (despite all the other issues it had), and my M3R is just as quiet, if not more quiet now without any engine

I also can't report of any wind noise as long as I am under 65mph. Above that, I can hear it, especially on windy +10mph days

 

[enemji]

I also can't report of any wind noise as long as I am under 65mph. Above that, I can hear it, especially on windy +10mph days

I was able to hear it when going above 65mph. Now with thr Z-strip on A-pillar, there is no wind noise at least up to 85mph which is the limit I drive to

 

[Holografique]

I also noticed that the gap pictured earlier in this thread that is the supposed cause of the high-speed wind noise issue is now filled in / covered by additional weather proof lining in the 2023 models.

Looks like Tesla took the feedback and improved it in the 2023 models.

 

[TomaGo]

HEllo @hologr, withc gap do you speak about ? And do you have a picture of the modification on 2023 Model 3 ?
Thanks

 

[Holografique]

HEllo @hologr, withc gap do you speak about ? And do you have a picture of the modification on 2023 Model 3 ?
Thanks

Yea, scroll back to the very first posting on this thread, and you will the pic of where the OP filled a gap with a piece of sponge.

If you look at my picture, you'll see this area is now filled in as part of the OEM weather proofing strip installed. This is a brand new 2023.

 

[enemji]

Added Z weatherstrip to the inside.

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So I am parked next to a Model S and what do I see? See the pictures below.

This is my M3

 

[kppolich]

Thank you so much for posting this, just did it on my 2021 Model 3 and its perfect.

 

[manddarran]

2022 M3LR

SHENGYAWAUTO Z-Shape Window Door Rubber Seal Strip Hollow Weatherstrip for Car Motor 8M 26FT https://a.co/d/2QH2gPb

Thanks! Ordered

 

[enemji]

Was parked next to a Lexus LX570 and saw this.

 

[manddarran]

I guess it was a little to cold yesterday but the stuff I got from amazon wouldnt adhere to the door well at all.