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Wind noise reduction kit?
- Thread starter CyanideDN
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No. It’s snake oil.
PecuniaNonOlet
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I like this thing. Installation is annoying and success (and reduction of noise) depends a lot on your car's gap lengths, especially the gap between the windshield and the roof. My gap was almost too small to fit the seal in so I had a bear of a time with installation. But sealing that small gap and the gaps on the sides and rear of the roof definitely made a difference for me in terms of wind noise. Your mileage may vary.
cosmith71
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It seems to make very little difference (to my ears, at least), but it does keep the door sills clean.
cosmith71
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I've got one ordered. I noticed that a lot of wind noise seems to be coming from the roof so I'm hoping it helps.
I did the door/frunk/hatch seals too, primarily to keep out dirt - didn't really notice if there was any sound reduction but I didn't notice any wind noise to begin with. If you choose to install the seals ensure you clean the sealing surfaces very well and don't skimp on the adhesion promoter.
OsidePunker
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just put mine in. I would say the wind noise was reduced a LITTLE BIT. but if I rode in two different cars I would not be able to notice
I put this in the category of $30 snake oil, cheap enough to try it out LOL
I put this in the category of $30 snake oil, cheap enough to try it out LOL
mackgriggs
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Yeah....at least its cheap. I'm not sure if there is any real noise reduction, though with it installed the doors do close with a nicer sound (less like a metal clunk and more like a "thunk"...hard to describe). I mainly have them from less dust/dirt in the door sills, but....there is still plenty of dust that gets through. There are still plenty of holes/spaces for dirt to get in, and the kits don't necessarily seal that great everywhere anyway.
The better solution is a black vinyl wrap over the seams. The air just whisps over it.
Did the door seal kit, the glass roof liner, sound deadening mat'l in the A pillars, and lined under all carpets, frunk and trunk and wheel wheels with sound reduction material. Definitely helped, not dramatically but noticeable, not exactly sure which installation was most helpful. Quite cheap to do, and relatively easy projects.
OsidePunker
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This is black wrapping, same used for wrapping cars. I used a 3” wide across the width of the windshield
I have an update posted on this thread about window frame seal. Do check it out.
teslamotorsclub.com
Loud wind noise coming from roof on freeway?
As it does in my BMW convertible. The design is same. You probably need to get the window adjusted to put more pressure on the gasket as it rolls up. That is the same with any frameless window. This is what I was talking about
teslamotorsclub.com
I just installed them on my model 3 and I think it made a very noticeable difference. The wind noise while driving on the highway always bugged me. But after installing, I didn’t notice any wind noises. It could be a placebo effect but I’ve crossed the wind noise off my list of thinks I was disappointed in on my 3. 
OsidePunker
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Mine came off on the hwy. the rear corner was still caught in the glass so it flopped around on my paint for several minutes until I decided to pull over and investigate the noise.
No paint damage, but I wont be putting that pos back on
No paint damage, but I wont be putting that pos back on
PecuniaNonOlet
Member
"Aerodynamic" means no big gaps between glass/panels. If your vehicle doesn't have big gaps, great. Otherwise, sealing them will help. Whether it will help enough for you to notice a difference is another question. And if you notice a difference, whether it's placebo is yet another question, though thankfully a meaningless one if all you care about is noise (rather than, say, power efficiency).
Did you use gloss or matte? I am about to order a 2-inch black wrap but was curious which one will be less noticeable.
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