Wind Noice
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Hey Daan, where did u do 100kmh for 500m? Drag strip somewhere we don't know about?
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daan,
I sat in my fren's 2.4Camry (year 2004)...damn quiet at 150...BM...darn it...irritating wind noise...even the Proton Waja..yes..a WAJA....has little to none wind noise at 140km/h..though the road noise sux.....
All bros,
Back to how to get rid of wind noise....its definitely not the mirror...coz the e39 does have better wind noise protection and the same square mirror....
However, I did post up this question in e46fanatics and seems like some coupe owners do not have it but most sedan owners have it....Anybody got a drag strip can try stuffing some tissue or some sort onto the upper front side of the door...i believe it would help..haven't got a chance to do so yet....
Having said that....when i first got my car (about 1.5years back), wind noise is only prominent at 140km/h above..now...100km/h oledi have....damn it...definitely is the rubber seals around the door.....they have wont out...changing the rubber seals however would not totally eliminate it....
I sat in my fren's 2.4Camry (year 2004)...damn quiet at 150...BM...darn it...irritating wind noise...even the Proton Waja..yes..a WAJA....has little to none wind noise at 140km/h..though the road noise sux.....
All bros,
Back to how to get rid of wind noise....its definitely not the mirror...coz the e39 does have better wind noise protection and the same square mirror....
However, I did post up this question in e46fanatics and seems like some coupe owners do not have it but most sedan owners have it....Anybody got a drag strip can try stuffing some tissue or some sort onto the upper front side of the door...i believe it would help..haven't got a chance to do so yet....
Having said that....when i first got my car (about 1.5years back), wind noise is only prominent at 140km/h above..now...100km/h oledi have....damn it...definitely is the rubber seals around the door.....they have wont out...changing the rubber seals however would not totally eliminate it....
just now lunch chat with another buddy with E46
changing rubber cant help much
i think the design is like tat lo
any one suspect due to the screen windows tat we tinted ??
any one without tinted windows got this problem?
or less significant?
changing rubber cant help much
i think the design is like tat lo
any one suspect due to the screen windows tat we tinted ??
any one without tinted windows got this problem?
or less significant?
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For drag, best stretch i've tried so far is the SGH traffic lights to the green road/keretapi junction lights - probably abt 1km or so.
Anywhere else anyone know of?
Outside CM's house too wavy la! Batu kawa quite OK but a bit dark! And too many in-roads - dangerous! U know Kuching drivers la!
Anywhere else anyone know of?
Outside CM's house too wavy la! Batu kawa quite OK but a bit dark! And too many in-roads - dangerous! U know Kuching drivers la!
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That on the way to damai?
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No problem - info sharing ma... like interpol!
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I have found another drag, after the toll bridge heading towards astana, it's about 1 km also.
West Malaysian people should have have this problem. Anyway, will be off to KL in a day or so, will be back next week for more wind noice troubleshooting.
West Malaysian people should have have this problem. Anyway, will be off to KL in a day or so, will be back next week for more wind noice troubleshooting.
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Hi Guys, Lee et al,
Same problem with my CBU coupe. Was quiet initially. Now the wind noise is noticable at 80 and unbearable at 120. My mech says its definately not the windscreen seals, more likely door and window seals. The wind noise in my car actually increased after foaming. Plus i developed a whole lot of creaks and rattles in both door inner panels and back panels as a result of shoddy work while replacing the panels. Plastic and insulation sheets in the door frame were not inserted back after foaming resulting in water leakage into the door panels. This even happens after a car wash. End result is decaying door sills, each of which will cost 2.5k new. And has to be imported from Germany. I also think the rubber linings and seals in Bimmers generally don't hold well in our weather. The condition of the rubber seals (top and bottom) on my rear side windows is unbelievably bad. And no one seems to stock them in M'sia(coupe owners beware!) I think some air-cond ventilation flaps left open (or jammed) may contribute. Lastly, forget about Camry. My wife's 1.3litre Getz is more silent and composed at 160km/h then most E36s at 100km/h. Suggest you guys just invest in a good sound system...so long as they don't involve opening door panels.
Mohan
Same problem with my CBU coupe. Was quiet initially. Now the wind noise is noticable at 80 and unbearable at 120. My mech says its definately not the windscreen seals, more likely door and window seals. The wind noise in my car actually increased after foaming. Plus i developed a whole lot of creaks and rattles in both door inner panels and back panels as a result of shoddy work while replacing the panels. Plastic and insulation sheets in the door frame were not inserted back after foaming resulting in water leakage into the door panels. This even happens after a car wash. End result is decaying door sills, each of which will cost 2.5k new. And has to be imported from Germany. I also think the rubber linings and seals in Bimmers generally don't hold well in our weather. The condition of the rubber seals (top and bottom) on my rear side windows is unbelievably bad. And no one seems to stock them in M'sia(coupe owners beware!) I think some air-cond ventilation flaps left open (or jammed) may contribute. Lastly, forget about Camry. My wife's 1.3litre Getz is more silent and composed at 160km/h then most E36s at 100km/h. Suggest you guys just invest in a good sound system...so long as they don't involve opening door panels.
Mohan
