Wind Noise
11-04-2006, 08:40 AM
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Today I had to coach my sons flag football team in Ramstein Germany so we put the car on the autobahn and opened it up since we have accumulated the necessary 1200 miles for break in. 0 to 80 MPH and the car is as silent as can be; but, when we reach 100 to 130 MPH the wind noise take over. It is not loud enough that I have to raise my voice to talk to my wife or turn the volume up on the radio; but loud enough to make you wonder what is going on. I would have thought that BMW would be a little more air tight that what it is. Am I being to picky or does anyone else have this problem with the wind noise. Can it be that it is acceptable at speeds over 100 MPH to have wind noise issues? Can you guys weigh in on this issue and let me know if it is just me?
11-04-2006, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG _AL' post='352331' date='Nov 4 2006, 12:40 PM
Today I had to coach my sons flag football team in Ramstein Germany so we put the car on the autobahn and opened it up since we have accumulated the necessary 1200 miles for break in. 0 to 80 MPH and the car is as silent as can be; but, when we reach 100 to 130 MPH the wind noise take over. It is not loud enough that I have to raise my voice to talk to my wife or turn the volume up on the radio; but loud enough to make you wonder what is going on. I would have thought that BMW would be a little more air tight that what it is. Am I being to picky or does anyone else have this problem with the wind noise. Can it be that it is acceptable at speeds over 100 MPH to have wind noise issues? Can you guys weigh in on this issue and let me know if it is just me?
11-04-2006, 09:53 AM
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First, lucky you. Wish I had someplace to drive my car at those speeds. I have read others complaining about wind noise, especially from the moon roof. Try searching the topic and see what solutions were posted.
11-04-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG _AL' post='352331' date='Nov 4 2006, 07:40 PM
when we reach 100 to 130 MPH the wind noise take over.
11-04-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='352366' date='Nov 4 2006, 11:52 PM
Yes, the front windsheid seems to leak at those speeds, starting from 130 km/h.
11-04-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG _AL' post='352375' date='Nov 4 2006, 03:25 PM
Do we have a fix for this problem?
11-04-2006, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='352498' date='Nov 4 2006, 10:31 PM
The other problem I've also noticed is how loud it gets at high speeds if your sunroof shade is pulled back, (even with the sunroof closed). So on the highway, I pretty much leave them both closed all the time!
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