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Discussion in '348/355' started by mattie1984, Oct 6, 2009.

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  1. mattie1984

    mattie1984 Karting

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    #1 mattie1984, Oct 6, 2009
    When driving a speed I can hear alot of wind in front of the car. It sounds a little like a window is a little open, but I checked them and they're not.. Anyone familiair with this?
     
  2. jmillard308

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    #2 jmillard308, Oct 6, 2009
    It's the breeze whistling through the cheese graters :D

    *runs*
     
  3. mattie1984

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    #3 mattie1984, Oct 6, 2009
    Tnx, nothing to worry about then. :)
     
  4. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 AceMaster, Oct 6, 2009
    Do you have a Targa or Berlinetta?
     
  5. saw1998

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    #5 saw1998, Oct 6, 2009
    It's probably your weather stripping.

    First, after your in the car with the door shut, put the window down and then up again. It might seal a little better.

    Second, get some glycerin at a pharmacy. Apply a liberal dose with a small brush to the weather stripping (on both your windows and targa top if it's a GTS) and let it sit for as long as possible to "soak in" to the rubber. Then remove the remaining glycerin with a terry cloth towel. Any reside that gets on the glass will come off with regular glass cleaner. After several applications, the glycerin will really help the weather stripping to expand back close to its original shape and it will become soft and supple again. Do not waste your money on expensive products to treat your weather stripping (e.g., Zymol) - they are all primarily glycerin-based.
     
  6. gothspeed

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    #6 gothspeed, Oct 6, 2009
    Great info :)!!!
     
  7. James-NZ

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    #7 James-NZ, Oct 6, 2009
    +1

    *runs to pharmacy to get "glycerin"*

    I love detailing my car :eek:
     
  8. Miltonian

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    #8 Miltonian, Oct 6, 2009
    You didn't mention if this is a new noise, or if it has always been there. You might want to check and see if the rubber seal around the opening of the front trunk is intact and properly in place. Likewise the seal between the fresh air intake and the underside of the trunk lid. Also, take a look under the front of the car to make sure that none of the panels have dropped down into the airstream if perhaps you bottomed out on a speed bump or somesuch.
     
  9. Night life

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    #9 Night life, Oct 7, 2009
    My spider is so loud on the highway if my top is up the wind noise is ridiculous, so I speed up and drown out the noise :D.
     
  10. Future ferrari collector

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    #10 Future ferrari collector, Oct 7, 2009
    At least that makes 2 of us so far! Thanks to Scott for the glycerin tip.
     
  11. mattie1984

    mattie1984 Karting

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    #11 mattie1984, Oct 7, 2009
    Well, that really makes three of us ;) I don't really care that much for the sound, but it because the car's pretty new, it would be a shame if it was an error of some kind.

    Thanks for the tip about the rubbers Saw. I know what you mean because my Nissan has the same problem. I usually put the window down and back up and it's gone, or less. I tried this with the 348 but so far it had no effect.

    the car is a Berlinetta btw.

    I will have to check the F tommorow because I have a big drive ahead for today (different car).

    Will let you know what I found.
     

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