reduce your highway windnoise now!
11-05-2009, 07:14 PM
#1
reduce your highway windnoise now!
with my recent success with this i just wanted to post this up for many of the new members that have been kickin around here latly and might not be aware of it...
as seen on this link (scroll down) ,.. http://www.shiftice.com/window_wind_noise.html
I did this today and WOW i cant believe the night and day difference it made,..dont overlook this like i did for the past year+ ...also....make sure you get the open cell foam tape... not the kind that is squishy and molds to the way you squeeze it,..,..seriously took me maybe a total of 10-15 mins for both sides,.. i was going to take pics but housecore's sit sums it up,...so yeah...if your a new member or havnt done this yet,.. for the <5$ in parts,.. theres no reason not to ,.. great project for the weekend
if you have any Q's feel free to ask..
as seen on this link (scroll down) ,.. http://www.shiftice.com/window_wind_noise.html
I did this today and WOW i cant believe the night and day difference it made,..dont overlook this like i did for the past year+ ...also....make sure you get the open cell foam tape... not the kind that is squishy and molds to the way you squeeze it,..,..seriously took me maybe a total of 10-15 mins for both sides,.. i was going to take pics but housecore's sit sums it up,...so yeah...if your a new member or havnt done this yet,.. for the <5$ in parts,.. theres no reason not to ,.. great project for the weekend
if you have any Q's feel free to ask..
11-05-2009, 11:28 PM
#6
I was thinking the same thing when i saw this thread! I remember like 6 months ago scottwax said he had done it but i just haven't gotten around to it. maybe this weekend i will find some free time!
11-05-2009, 11:46 PM
#7
Yup, it works 
Actually, just about everything housecor did a writeup on works. He's got some awesome stuff.
www.shiftice.com
Actually, just about everything housecor did a writeup on works. He's got some awesome stuff.
www.shiftice.com
11-06-2009, 12:07 AM
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 27
i never noticed it before on www.shiftice.com. but i will get this done asap.
11-06-2009, 05:40 AM
#12
http://www.morwinyon.com/weapons/ima...s/computer.jpg
thats what open cell looks like up close,.. its soft and flexible but will not mold to how its pressed,..
on a side note be sure to close your sunroof shade when listening to only windnoise,.. i never noticed how loud my sunroof is now that i cant hear any noise in the back,..guess its time to find some shims,.. goes to show how loud it really was back there ,..
Last edited by mist max2000; 11-06-2009 at 05:42 AM.
11-06-2009, 06:38 AM
#14
Just learned to live with it unfortunately.
11-06-2009, 07:19 AM
#17
+1. Luckily the rear window fix was done on my car before I became the owner. But the most annoying wind noise is from up front & the sun roof. Passengers in my car have even commented while on the highway, "why is it so loud?"
Just learned to live with it unfortunately.
Just learned to live with it unfortunately.
+1 on the rear window fix as well. I did it on my car and my wifes 00 and it made a big difference. Well worth it.
11-06-2009, 07:29 AM
#18
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Brandon, FL
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... Same here!!!...Taht's beucsae the way our bainrs wrok. You can raed tihs wthiuot any porlebm at all.....
I'll definitely try this fixes for my windows and sunroof.... Have been putting them off for some time now.
11-06-2009, 09:35 AM
#22
Thanks for the motivation, Mist_Max! I picked up some weatherstrip at lunch today and will play with this over the weekend.
I've seen Housecor's write-up many times, but it wasn't until I read all these posts before I gave it serious consideration.
I've seen Housecor's write-up many times, but it wasn't until I read all these posts before I gave it serious consideration.
11-06-2009, 09:58 AM
#24
Nissan makes a kit to fix it with the TSB. When I checked (4 years ago) it was under $20.00 but the foam from Home Depot was $4.00. It's not a matter of replacing the seal. The fix just builds it up from behind.
11-06-2009, 10:00 AM
#25
My wind noise is coming from the drivers door like towards the dash... but not by the window.. its like between the door and the car itself..
11-06-2009, 12:59 PM
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,222
Looked at the size on the seal, it is 3/4" thick by 1/2" wide. Normally the sizes I saw were 1/2 x 3/4 at wallyworld.
Gotta get the actual seal. Reminds me, I need to pick up a gutter guard form Home Depot...for the Max!
Gotta get the actual seal. Reminds me, I need to pick up a gutter guard form Home Depot...for the Max!
11-06-2009, 03:16 PM
#28
i did the back windows and to be honest, i didn't feel any difference. I have a bigger ongoing noise issue so maybe that is still overpowering all other noises...the bottom of my windshield has terrible wind noise. I've been wanting to fix it for the longest time (but have only recently come to a determination on the exact location of the noise) but just cant gather enough information on how to do so.
maybe i'll tug some of that foam tape at the bottom...
or use this
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...25G&lpage=none
btw did u also do the front doors or just the back doors?\
maybe i'll tug some of that foam tape at the bottom...
or use this
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...25G&lpage=none
btw did u also do the front doors or just the back doors?\
Last edited by denny_1986; 11-06-2009 at 05:24 PM.
11-06-2009, 03:28 PM
#29
also, the weather stripping on top next to the windshield might need to be adjusted.
11-06-2009, 04:21 PM
#30
but it was cuz it had an accident... hope thats not the case with my max
11-06-2009, 09:10 PM
#33
I have weathertech deflectors on all the windows and when the windows are close, you can still hear outside noise as if the window is cracked a tiny bit, would this product help me too?
11-08-2009, 02:21 PM
#40
I tried this today on one of the rear windows, without success. The weather stripping fits in the channels perfectly, but afterward there was no room to put the window seal back properly. After trying for a long time, I gave up and ripped out the weather strip.
And now the window seal is back in, but no longer a perfect fit.
That was a a bit of a disappointment for me, on the heels of a coil that started to fail today.
So this actually worked for you guys? I just don't see how.
And now the window seal is back in, but no longer a perfect fit.
That was a a bit of a disappointment for me, on the heels of a coil that started to fail today.
So this actually worked for you guys? I just don't see how.