Wind Buffeting - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jdmblood · 05-04-2022, 08:44 AM

Noticed the wind buffeting on the highway with the windows down. Even noticed its worse with the rear seats down.

Anyone know if there is anyone working on or selling a part we can attach next to the mirror to remove the buffeting?

CincyJohn · 05-04-2022, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmblood

Noticed the wind buffeting on the highway with the windows down. Even noticed its worse with the rear seats down.

Anyone know if there is anyone working on or selling a part we can attach next to the mirror to remove the buffeting?

How about these?

_____That_-_GUY_____ · 05-27-2022, 06:27 PM

I'm having the same issue with my 86. Supra has the same issue. Wonder if someone will make a similar product for our cars.

Grif · 05-28-2022, 08:42 AM

I find there is wind buffeting with both windows down starting at 80km/h (50mph).
Was this the case with the Gen 1 as well?

tiger1964 · 05-28-2022, 09:56 AM

i presume Cobra-style wind wings would look out of place...

MikeNSX2 · 05-28-2022, 10:57 AM

A friend of mine sold his 2022 BRZ exactly because of wind buffeting.

He primarily used his BRZ for track events at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports racetrack, and he told me the wind buffeting was horrible.

He told me that the track requires helmets be worn and that both windows be down while driving on the track. At higher speeds, he said the buffeting was unbearable and was giving him terrible headaches.

He sold the car and is now looking for a Lotus Elise to replace his BRZ.

mike2100 · 05-28-2022, 11:24 AM

If it's that bad I'm sure AWE will make a fix for it, like they did for the Supra:
https://www.awe-tuning.com/foiler-wi...r-mkv-gr-supra

2020BRZtS · 05-28-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Grif

I find there is wind buffeting with both windows down starting at 80km/h (50mph).
Was this the case with the Gen 1 as well?

I ride with both windows down in my gen 1 without experiencing the buffeting noise. I did have some light items fly out the window though.

___LUNK · 05-28-2022, 01:55 PM

Someone recommended me these $10 door edge protectors that the Supra people use to deal with the issue:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stick them on that little seal section on the front triangle window. Anything that introduces a small face sticking into the wind should work also.

Windows down at 60-70 is now fine whereas it used to be horrible over 50.

mike2100 · 05-28-2022, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ___LUNK

Someone recommended me these $10 door edge protectors that the Supra people use to deal with the issue:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stick them on that little seal section on the front triangle window. Anything that introduces a small face sticking into the wind should work also.

Windows down at 60-70 is now fine whereas it used to be horrible over 50.

Can you take a picture that shows how you stuck it on? Thanks!

bcj · 05-28-2022, 06:42 PM

With the windows open at 50, my back seatbelts start flapping on the back seat surround.

Grif · 05-29-2022, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ___LUNK

Someone recommended me these $10 door edge protectors that the Supra people use to deal with the issue:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stick them on that little seal section on the front triangle window. Anything that introduces a small face sticking into the wind should work also.

Windows down at 60-70 is now fine whereas it used to be horrible over 50.

I've just ordered these, and will also provide some further feedback after installation.

Did you notice any extra wind noise at highway speeds with the windows up?

_____That_-_GUY_____ · 06-04-2022, 12:02 PM

I also tried out those same door edge guards. Definitely helped, but didn't completely get rid of the buffeting. I'm satisfied. If someone comes up with an engineered piece, I'll probably buy it.

DarkSunrise · 06-04-2022, 12:18 PM

Yeah I noticed it too at around 50 mph. I'm sure someone will release a product soon given how frequently these cars are tracked.

05-04-2022, 08:44 AM	#1
jdmblood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: white subaru brz Location: miami Posts: 825 Thanks: 158 Thanked 289 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Wind Buffeting Noticed the wind buffeting on the highway with the windows down. Even noticed its worse with the rear seats down. Anyone know if there is anyone working on or selling a part we can attach next to the mirror to remove the buffeting?

05-28-2022, 09:56 AM	#5
tiger1964 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 136 Thanks: 14 Thanked 78 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i presume Cobra-style wind wings would look out of place... __________________ 1964 Sunbeam Tiger, 2015 Porsche Boxster, 2023 Subaru BRZ

06-04-2022, 12:18 PM	#14
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah I noticed it too at around 50 mph. I'm sure someone will release a product soon given how frequently these cars are tracked. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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05-27-2022, 06:27 PM	#3
_____That_-_GUY_____ Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: SC Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having the same issue with my 86. Supra has the same issue. Wonder if someone will make a similar product for our cars.

05-28-2022, 08:42 AM	#4
Grif Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: BRZ 2nd gen Location: Sydney Posts: 50 Thanks: 24 Thanked 40 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I find there is wind buffeting with both windows down starting at 80km/h (50mph). Was this the case with the Gen 1 as well?

05-28-2022, 10:57 AM	#6
MikeNSX2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: Ice Silver 2022 BRZ Limited Location: Tennessee Posts: 134 Thanks: 58 Thanked 86 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A friend of mine sold his 2022 BRZ exactly because of wind buffeting. He primarily used his BRZ for track events at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports racetrack, and he told me the wind buffeting was horrible. He told me that the track requires helmets be worn and that both windows be down while driving on the track. At higher speeds, he said the buffeting was unbearable and was giving him terrible headaches. He sold the car and is now looking for a Lotus Elise to replace his BRZ.

05-28-2022, 01:55 PM	#9
___LUNK Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: Laguna Seca Blue GR86 Location: MA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone recommended me these $10 door edge protectors that the Supra people use to deal with the issue: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Stick them on that little seal section on the front triangle window. Anything that introduces a small face sticking into the wind should work also. Windows down at 60-70 is now fine whereas it used to be horrible over 50.

06-04-2022, 12:02 PM	#13
_____That_-_GUY_____ Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2022 GR86 Location: SC Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I also tried out those same door edge guards. Definitely helped, but didn't completely get rid of the buffeting. I'm satisfied. If someone comes up with an engineered piece, I'll probably buy it.

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