Hey guys,

I'm not sure exactly what these things are called, but I call 'em vent shades, b/c I think that's a brand.



For those of you who have these or have had experience with them...did you notice if there was increased wind-noise at high speeds with these things on there? I have a feeling that some of the wind noise I'm getting is caused by the wind passing under/around these things. They're great to have, b/c you can open the windows a little bit when it's raining, and I don't think they look so bad, but if they dramatically increase the windnoise, then I'm going to take them off.

(The reason I don't know the answer to this question is that they were on there when I got the car.)

Thanks for the help.

-Brian

 

My Weathertech Weatherflectors fit into the window channel, and are much more low profile. So the answer is...not really.

Since yours glue on the outside and stick out further, I can see how it might cause more wind noise.

 

I have the same ones as you do that stick out kinda far. I really havnt noticed wind noise that much as i have just recently put them on my car about 3 weeks ago. So far i think they have reduced the wind noise that i had in the rear windows, but i have not driven fast yet with the windows down.
I will get back to you when i check tom or so.

 

I had vent visors on my 2001 for about 8 months. Don't get them, they are a waste of money. Go with the WeatherTech version, the ones that wedge into the window themself, if you have to get them. I noticed no difference in wind noise, and originally bought them because I thought they would look cool. After about a few weeks, I realized that they made the car look silly because they cover up the chrome trim around the windows.

~ Kirk

 

I had ventshades on my car, but when I had the car repainted (when I had the kit installed) the bodyshopped removed them and I used cheap double sided tape and now they're gone...if you do decide to get rid of them let me know, I'll buy them off of you

 

I have a 3rd gen and I've had my vent visors since 96. With the 3rd gen they go into the window channel also, and I must say after 8yrs I'm getting a little tired of the increase wind noise. The WeatherTech version that the other guys are refering to might be a lot thinner compared to older style, but I've been contemplating removing them. But when I think about not being able to crack the windows I don't know if it's worth removing.

MIKE

 

I know this is an old thread....but I just put AVS ventshades on my '12 Maxima. I took them off the next morning. They added way more wind noise and that was not acceptable.

 

My daughter gets car sick so I installed weathertech's to help keep fresh air in the car while driving, which helps. The weathertech's add a slight noise increase but nothing annoying. I'm constantly on the highway and the sound is barely increased. I don't even need to turn the radio up.