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Minimize prinsu rack wind noise

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Puddle_Jumper, Oct 21, 2018.

  1. Oct 21, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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    Puddle_Jumper

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    Bilstien 2/1 level kit with 5100’s front (top setting) and 5160’s in the rear Ecgs bushing Prinsu cab rack Bestop Cali raised ditch lights Rago fab bed stiffeners Rssw heritage wheels with 32” ko2’s Westin bed mat Pro grille and tail lights Led dome, map and licence plate lights
    E02A5530-9A34-4F22-830C-5F2D4D49992F.jpg In case anyone was wondering
    It you have the wind deflector at the lowest position and have the weather strip the noise is almost not there.
    Drove for a week or two until weather stripping arrived,made a huge improvement.
     
  2. Oct 21, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    Comatose

    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    Yours is set pretty far back, for the AC I drilled my holes forward a little bit so that the wind deflector is right above the windshield. Almost no wind noise.
     
  3. Oct 21, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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    Puddle_Jumper

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    I lowered it amd added the weather stripping this was from when i first installed it.
    I lowered it during my lunch break and then waited for the strip to arrive.
     
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  4. Oct 21, 2018 at 2:55 PM
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    Comatose

    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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    You had the factory drilled holes though right? Not much you could do about positioning. Although your install is easier, ours is more customizable.
     
  5. Oct 21, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Ya factory holes
    Wanted to make it easy as i only uave myself around to do mods.
     
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  6. Oct 21, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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    Be glad, I had to measure like 8 time and bore hole in my roof praying the hole time that they would work out.
     
  7. Oct 21, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    Ya thats why i didnt go with a curved light bar on the roof
     
  8. Oct 21, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    Lowest setting with weatherstrip and wind noise/turbulence is horrible if your driving against the wind on the freeway.

    Guess that’s pros and cons of having a roof rack lol
     
  9. Oct 21, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    I had the weather strip and took it off. It caught too much debries and I did notnwant it building up and scratching the paint. Plus, for me, it did not lower the sound hardly at all. I think most of the sound is coming through the laser cut logo on the left hand side of the truck (when looking at the truck from the front)
     
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