Windshield Noise - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

LetItRev · 2003-12-13, 03:50 PM

Hey everyone,

Long time no post, but I'm reading.

When I pull out of my driveway, which as a small incline, I hear a binding sound coming from the windshield, possibly from the windshield not being properly mounted? Could it be that the car is so rigid that the windshield is bending or vice versa?

I now have 600 miles on the car this is not cool.

Franz

MattR · 2003-12-13, 04:35 PM

Scott's does it too, I thought it was from having strut tower braces though

AtomicLabMonkey · 2003-12-13, 04:49 PM

If anything, a strut-tower brace would reduce the amount of noise from the dash/firewall/windshield area due to less frame movement. On a car like the WRX though, I don't think those braces really do much...

sperry · 2003-12-14, 02:58 PM

The WRX has a very rigid body... my strut tower braces really didn't made a big difference, but after installing mine, I hear the noise your speaking of.

I remember when my car 1st started making odd noises.... little rattles, maybe some brake noise... The fact is, Subaurs rattle a bit... part of it is due to the terrifically stiff chassis and good suspension, and part of it is due to the cheaper interior build. But you get what you pay for... the engine/tranny/suspension is awesome, and the interior rattles a bit.

Chances are, some of the noises you're complaining about will subside. I had some early rattles that pissed me off in my brand new car, but I've either gotten used to them, or they've gone away as the car broke in.

2003-12-13, 03:50 PM	#1
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Windshield Noise Hey everyone, Long time no post, but I'm reading. When I pull out of my driveway, which as a small incline, I hear a binding sound coming from the windshield, possibly from the windshield not being properly mounted? Could it be that the car is so rigid that the windshield is bending or vice versa? I now have 600 miles on the car this is not cool. Franz

2003-12-13, 04:35 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Scott's does it too, I thought it was from having strut tower braces though __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-12-13, 04:49 PM	#3
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	If anything, a strut-tower brace would reduce the amount of noise from the dash/firewall/windshield area due to less frame movement. On a car like the WRX though, I don't think those braces really do much... __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2003-12-14, 02:58 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	The WRX has a very rigid body... my strut tower braces really didn't made a big difference, but after installing mine, I hear the noise your speaking of. I remember when my car 1st started making odd noises.... little rattles, maybe some brake noise... The fact is, Subaurs rattle a bit... part of it is due to the terrifically stiff chassis and good suspension, and part of it is due to the cheaper interior build. But you get what you pay for... the engine/tranny/suspension is awesome, and the interior rattles a bit. Chances are, some of the noises you're complaining about will subside. I had some early rattles that pissed me off in my brand new car, but I've either gotten used to them, or they've gone away as the car broke in. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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