Subject	It's called windbuffeting -- to decrease wind noise
Posted by	NytWolf on March 26, 2008 at 6:35 PM
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In Reply To	Enlighten me. (n/m) posted by TriniTT on March 26, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Message	Ever take a close look at the A-pillar and roof of luxury cars? The A-pillar continues into the roof and beyond, with the windshield recessed. That small detail decreases the wind noise heard inside the cabin a whole lot.
Follow Ups	What would you guys think about a shaved roof? - TriniTT 14:56:43 03/26/08 breaks the lines of the windshield/hatch mouldings... - Waco300zx(DFW) 14:59:02 03/26/08 Agreed. (n/m) - Greg (Dallas) 15:14:45 03/26/08 Yup. - AbsolutZ (OH) 15:43:04 03/26/08 effort >>> reward (n/m) - ZEngineer in CT 15:03:35 03/26/08 Are we that boring in CT that we keep you on TT.net all - BannonZ 15:14:00 03/26/08 'Nuff said... - Z_Cherub 16:00:37 03/26/08 shouldn't you be in class, young man? (n/m) - ZEngineer in CT 18:08:30 03/26/08 Lay off the bong... (n/m) - Dave N 15:05:05 03/26/08 Thanks for the constructive criticism dave. (n/m) - TriniTT 16:08:58 03/26/08 Anytime... - Dave N 17:56:58 03/26/08 "Feel free to share your thoughts." - TriniTT 15:56:43 03/26 (n/m) - Spee 23:16:06 03/26/08 Thanks, I was just getting ready to post that quote. - Dave N 23:35:42 03/26/08 or, don't ASK for heat and then whine when you get it. - Spee 00:07:52 03/27/08 Only if you complete the look with lambo doors. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 15:05:25 03/26/08 no way (n/m) - Alan(NJ) 15:18:24 03/26/08 Eh, just paint it black. I think that looks real slick. (n/m) - en5 15:21:05 03/26/08 missing t-tops - BlackholeZ 15:39:05 03/26/08 I dont mind it, but I wouldn't want it on my car. (n/m) - Multi_Read 15:42:27 03/26/08 Ehhh...looks bald. Prefer unshaved. (n/m) - CameronSF 15:43:08 03/26/08 doesnt look bad from the top - SaucyTabasco 15:44:35 03/26/08 Ummm ... you know why those mouldings were put there, right? (n/m) - NytWolf 15:48:27 03/26/08 Enlighten me. (n/m) - TriniTT 15:51:54 03/26/08 To add to the list of painful parts to replace. - AbsolutZ (OH) 16:39:48 03/26/08 It's called windbuffeting -- to decrease wind noise - NytWolf 18:35:11 03/26/08 Is that like, all-you-can-eat wind? Or windbuffering? (n/m) - TriniTT 21:00:13 03/26/08 There is a difference - NytWolf 11:19:09 03/27/08 Rain gutters? (n/m) - CameronSF 15:56:44 03/26/08 strakes, yo! - Dallas DamonZ 16:21:00 03/26/08 paint it black if you are going to do anything (n/m) - Craig300ZX 15:54:13 03/26/08 Black roof is teh gheyness on a slicktop. (n/m) - TriniTT 16:00:18 03/26/08 correct. (n/m) - Z_Cherub 16:24:01 03/26/08 imo...it would look better than shaving it (n/m) - Craig300ZX 17:41:22 03/26/08 Now where is that ink drawing... - TT XTZ 15:54:50 03/26/08 Fail. - Z_Cherub 16:23:11 03/26/08 I wouldn't. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 16:33:49 03/26/08 Don't do it. (n/m) - GPA 17:07:29 03/26/08 looks bald (n/m) - volcomstone550 17:32:23 03/26/08 I like the stock roof better. (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 17:57:22 03/26/08 i prefer the last picture, but in t top format - gt300zxtt 18:30:26 03/26/08 T-tops ftl, -200lbs ftw. - TriniTT 20:49:39 03/26/08 no douchebag - gt300zxtt 21:22:15 03/26/08 Wow, relax, who's the real douchebag here? - TriniTT 22:36:25 03/26/08 when has your lighter car ever benefitted you? - Spee 23:23:13 03/26/08 i really dont drive the lightened car on the streets - gt300zxtt 18:14:33 03/27/08 no way. (n/m) - zsoom (S.C.) 19:14:50 03/26/08 no. (n/m) - Halo Z 19:52:12 03/26/08 i would hate you if you did that (n/m) - SpecNATT (Houston) 19:54:44 03/26/08 I'm beginning to realize how boring you guys are... - TriniTT 20:57:59 03/26/08 IMHO - it's your car do what you want, but given that you - Bernie (NoVA) 22:17:53 03/26/08 I don't really go through that many. - TriniTT 22:29:24 03/26/08 buy a 240sx - SpecNATT (Houston) 23:46:20 03/26/08 I think you missed the point of this post. - TriniTT 01:31:42 03/27/08 why?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (n/m) - pearlyellowtt 20:58:51 03/26/08 makes the car look more bulbous, less streamlined. - robo (sebring1970) 21:09:14 03/26/08 I kinda like it, makes it look like a targa top (n/m) - bigj2309 21:44:26 03/26/08 doesn't matter. It's still a base model (n/m) - Guapo 22:36:51 03/26/08 And looks loads better than all the "decked out" models. - TriniTT 22:37:42 03/26/08 You're wrong, but that's nothing new. NP (n/m) - Guapo 22:40:35 03/26/08 Again, that's your opinion. What does your Z have that mine - TriniTT 22:46:06 03/26/08 Careful, your inferiority complex is showing. (n/m) - Guapo 23:01:27 03/26/08 Sorry, I hate it when it does that. (n/m) - TriniTT 01:33:05 03/27/08 In a 2 words - open air. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:05:10 03/26/08 Is that Italian? (n/m) - TriniTT 01:12:50 03/27/08 "decked out"? Is it 1986 again? - Spee 23:13:32 03/26/08 Nope, think that about covers it. Thanks bro. (n/m) - TriniTT 01:34:51 03/27/08 WTF is the point? It looks worse. - Spee 23:11:10 03/26/08 ;) (n/m) - TriniTT 01:12:29 03/27/08 Ok guys, thanks for your feedback, once again. - TriniTT 01:25:48 03/27/08 You worry too much. - BradZ (FL) 11:11:05 03/27/08 Stop the melodrama. You asked for feedback and you got it. - Dave N 18:37:29 03/27/08
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