Wind Noise & Buffeting Fixes

[Awales74]

never have the issue that everyone has been concerned about

I found it was very much dependent on wind speed and direction. Some tacks it was no more than driving with the windows down. But change the tack and you get the oscillation between high and low pressure in the car; thump, thump thump down the road. I think what frustrates people is that it's both so easy to replicate and it's such an easy fix that why Toyota/BMW not do it in first place. Or not do it 3-4 years into the model.

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[JTN]

I think what frustrates people is that it's both so easy to replicate and it's such an easy fix that why Toyota/BMW not do it in first place. Or not do it 3-4 years into the model.

I think Toyota and BMW just leave it alone under the excuse that "Supra owners modify their cars" and they leave it to the owners to "fix".

Hell, I don't even have my Supra yet and I already have a pile of parts in the garage waiting to go on the car and even more on their way.

 

[MrNobody]

I have a 2023 premium and there is very little buffeting at almost any speed. At least no more than my CRV daily. I had already bought the little cheap triangles to put on but don’t think I need them. I don’t have the carbon caps on the mirrors so maybe something different there.

@Supraluv @MrNobody Post a picture so we can compare to earlier models.

I installed M-style mirror caps (sharp edged, not blunt) on mine which fixed the buffeting.

Mine are factory installed oem carbon fiber blunt style. Same style caps as the photo that mushx posted.

 

[puckshaw]

My head feels like it's going to explode above 40 mph in my '23. I installed anti-wind buffeting add-ons the 2nd day I had the car and it almost eliminated it.

 

[Supraluv]

Here is a coupe of pictures of my caps.

 

[kat sup]

I installed the above pictured CF M style aftermarket mirror caps a week ago and they reduce the wind buffetting. I previously installed the AMS CF windbuffetting kit above, before that. Both are easy installs. I found the AMS pieces reduce but do not eliminate the Wind buffetting by themselves, especially at speeds over 65mph. They are costly but I wanted to retain the CF for my CF edition.

 

[J29DB03]

https://awe-tuning.com/products/awe-foiler-wind-diffuser-for-toyota-gr-supra

 

[Kroberter]

Had a 2021 with the door edge things and it still had horrible buffeting at almost any speed. Long story short, that car got lemon lawed for oil consumption and now with the 2023 I’ve been driving windows down up to 60ish there is no buffeting. I’m not sure what they could have changed though. Seems like the same window, frame, window rubbers, mirror geometry etc…

 

[Supraluv]

Had a 2021 with the door edge things and it still had horrible buffeting at almost any speed. Long story short, that car got lemon lawed for oil consumption and now with the 2023 I’ve been driving windows down up to 60ish there is no buffeting. I’m not sure what they could have changed though. Seems like the same window, frame, window rubbers, mirror geometry etc…

This is exactly what I am seeing..

 

[Benjilis]

I've only driven a 2023 but i doubt they changed anything. It definitely had wind buffeting but i feel like the issue was really over blown. This is the most expensive car ive ever owned so i understand that at this price point it should not be an issue, but it was no worse than any of the trucks or vans ive driven up untill now.

I never had this issue either or I just go the speed limit where it isn’t an issue.

 

[Sub-MkV]

At first I wanted the CF versions of these($160+) but for the price $75 plus the fact that it's the same gloss finish as the area it became a no brainier. I had the $10 ones from Amazon first and they worked up to almost 100 mph but I prefer the form/function of these instead.

 

[Teleguy11]

I think Toyota and BMW just leave it alone under the excuse that "Supra owners modify their cars" and they leave it to the owners to "fix".

Hell, I don't even have my Supra yet and I already have a pile of parts in the garage waiting to go on the car and even more on their way.

My 2017 Highlander has the same issue. It is and has been a Toyota issue for some time now. For all of Toyota's wonderful ergonomic designs, this is one they have ignored for some time now.
Still magnificent cars/trucks/SUV'S IMHO.

 

[Timmy_Jones]

At first I wanted the CF versions of these($160+) but for the price $75 plus the fact that it's the same gloss finish as the area it became a no brainier. I had the $10 ones from Amazon first and they worked up to almost 100 mph but I prefer the form/function of these instead.

Can you share a link for these?

 

[Andrew4Supra]

Can you share a link for these?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1848381645...ofBQKtXRxa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[DrSupra]

I've tried my 2033 at varied speeds as high as our highest speed limits in VA and at all windows positions and am still waiting for the awful sound everyone described. Maybe the buffering doesn't bother me...totally wasn't expecting that but am pleasantly surprised. Maybe it just doesn't bother me as much as others? That sound used to drive me crazy as a kid when my parents would control the windows though so i dont think it's that. It really doesn't seem all that much different than the 228xi I had, either. I'm going to mess with it a bit more to see if I can get it to make that dreadful sound so many have noticed but until I hear that, I'm not going to add that little mirror mod thing, even if it is super cheap. I agree with others that it doesn't look any different than previous model years in the window/mirror area.

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