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MikeBoatr

Passed Driver's Ed
So, used to be that at about 20mph to about 25mph, when my sunroof was totally open and all other windows were closed, I'd get a sort of wind buffeting/ warble/ air pressure fluctuation. It was mild, and only lasted between those speeds... no big deal. THEN, I lowered my golf about an inch, now it starts at 15mph and doesn't go away until like 40mph and it's INTENSE... like I thought I was going to burst an eardrum sort of intense.... INTENSE!

Anyway, I'm not trying to complain, I love my TDI, love the look and feel after lowering it, I just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced anything like this and maybe found a solution that's not too drastic
 
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ssims

Passed Driver's Ed
yea this annoys me as well, only trick i have found thus far is

1. crack a window (i usually crack passenger side if no one is in it)
2. i open it to last notch and dont hold it to retract fully

either way that dubstep style wind is awful
 
zVp

zVp

Go Kart Champion
I leave my hatch open the prevent the buffering sounds.

Jokes aside, just crack your rear windows a bit - it'll help with the nasty noises you're encountering.
 
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MikeBoatr

Passed Driver's Ed
all right, that's what I thought... I'm sure I did change the rake of my car. I used Eibach pro-kit springs for an A3.
I'm back and forth on a deflector... I think it might look douchey. I don't have $80 to spend on something that may look bad... I live in Washington so I may just have to accept that I can't open my sunroof all the way on the 7 days a year that I want to.
 
Modshack1

Modshack1

Go Kart Champion
MikeBoatr said:
all right, that's what I thought... I'm sure I did change the rake of my car. I used Eibach pro-kit springs for an A3.
I'm back and forth on a deflector... I think it might look douchey. I don't have $80 to spend on something that may look bad... I live in Washington so I may just have to accept that I can't open my sunroof all the way on the 7 days a year that I want to.
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Try reaching up and retracting the spring loaded deflector while you're at speed. On my new Mazda CX5, it's much quieter with it retracted. I'm going to work up a zip tie set-up to keep it from popping up...
 
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