Wind Noise... Is My Car Too Windy?

Kelraine · November 30, 2006

Just wondered what you other Mk II GS owners think of the cabin noise when doing about 60 to 70?

I get quite a bit of wind noise - some from the windscreen (which I think might have started after the screen was replaced) and loads from the side windows.

My GS has always been like that - but I've been wondering whether it's normal and if there's anything I can do to quiet it down a bit on those long commutes..

maneesh · December 1, 2006

Turn the radio up?

Seriously, you could try replacing the side window seals (as they tend to come apart at the edges and hence more noise). The windscreen you can't do anything about, unless you get all the seals done again.

Finally, there are the JDM wind visors that stick on the side windows, they might help.

Kelraine · December 1, 2006

Yeah, maybe I'll just turn the radio up..

How quiet should a GS be at 70 to 80? Mine's never been particularly quiet but then I guess there's so little engine noise that you tend to notice everything else.

maneesh · December 1, 2006

should be whisper quiet, but noise can start after a screen has been replaced

Para Pete · December 1, 2006

I Have a 99 GS300. I also find there is a lot of wind noise at around 70. I have tried everything ie seals on the side windows etc. I think it is just the design of the car..

Kelraine · December 6, 2006

I get the feeling that th 99/2000 GS300s were slightly dodgy. Mine's never been anything near 'whisper quiet' - and at the moment with all the windy weather, there's a constant wind noise coming from the top of the windscreen and a lot more coming from the side windows. I've been in other Mk-II GS300s (since buying mine..) and they're a lot quieter.

I know there were some technical service bullentins for wind noise from the side windows, but I suspect they won't make a huge difference!

I think I'll probably be getting the windscreen replaced again though - this will be their sixth attempt! They don't seem to be able to bond it in a way that lasts more than a few months..

Still, there's always the stereo!

seagram · December 6, 2006

i feel your pain guys, when i was coming down the m1 in the gs yesterday the wind noise was very strong, i put it down to a windy day but no its the same today my other gs sport had less wind noise.