DJR Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I am a new RX 330 owner, and have been driving the vehicle for about 6 weeks. This is my first Lexus and so far I am extremely satisfied. My only complaint is what I feel is excessive wind noise at highway speeds. At around 55 mph it seems like wind noise is immediately switched "on". Tire and road noise are OK, it is clearly wind noise coming from the roof area. It was so noticible that I checked all the window seals -- but they are OK. I am beginning to suspect the roof rack cross bars are causing the problem. Has anyone found a particular cross bar position that minimizes wind noise? Or has anyone had success reducing wind noise by removing the cross bars entirely? Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryray Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Something is not sealed correctly, mine does not do that, nor did either of the demo's I drove. When I needed to find a problem like that I use a ultrasonic sender and receiver/sniffer. Really pinpoints the leaks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irayner Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 This is the quietest car I ever had the pleasure of driving - the absence of mechanical noise makes the wind noise audible. I immediately removed the roof rack - made a huge difference, especially with the roof open. It only took 5 minutes, so you can test the effect for yourself very easily. Now if I could only do something about the wind howling round those huge wing mirrors! (I think they are more aerodynamic on the 330) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catastrophe Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 well if you have musics, why not crank it up? to your hearing level. nothing is perfect! just a couple of days ago i was driving my uncle's Acura MDX(SUV), on the highway going about 60-75. man that thing makes alot of wind noise and it's annoying, mostly in the roof area. i think that it's the moon-roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryray Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 What speed is the wind "noise" generated. I have not noticed it upwards of 75, I have not gone over that speed though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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