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LS460 Wind Noise Fix (merged threads)

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Old 11-20-07, 08:11 AM
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if the root cause is not the glass, it's pointless to put them there. bandage fix is not a real fix
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Old 11-20-07, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig B
I don't know why Lexus isn't installing the laminated glass at the factory? I guess, they're waiting for people to complain. Not good in my opinion. Just think of what it's costing them to ship and install at the dealerships.

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Changing a giant production line is vastly more expensive - even an apparent small change like this one. Plus, I think they see this as an anomaly, and their technical readings validate their posture. They probably also have a lot of tempered glass inventory and figure the cost of a small percentage of field changes is significantly less than tweaking their production line. When you're involved in large scale production as I once was, it sometimes boggles the mind how an insignificant change can have such a great impact on the bottom line.
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Old 11-20-07, 01:08 PM
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I'm just glad I have the laminated glass. It's not a perfect fix, but it's much better than before. I'm waiting for a permanent fix...

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Old 11-20-07, 07:42 PM
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Default 2008 SWB LS460 wind noise

I finally took my 2008 LS460 out to for a long drive this morning, about 100 miles and I can hear the wind noise. I checked out my window and it's not laminated. Does anyone with an 2008 SWB have this problem too?

Has anyone in southern California have their wind noise fix at Longo Lexus in El Monte? If you have. How was the work? Clean, like new or the door panel is scratch or dirty.
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Old 11-20-07, 08:01 PM
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Acecert has gotten his second LS 460 from Longo Lexus and has scheduled it for the wind noise fix as stated here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=318964&page=2

His first LS 460 had the wind noise fix done as well.
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Old 11-20-07, 09:02 PM
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Default 2008 short wheel base now has lamenated glass

Just stopped and looked at 08 Ls short wheel base, and latest 08,s have the glass change for front windows only. Progress
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Old 11-20-07, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Craig B
I'm just glad I have the laminated glass. It's not a perfect fix, but it's much better than before. I'm waiting for a permanent fix...

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Same here. One good thing about the front side laminated glass, it's a little harder to break into cars that have it...
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Old 11-21-07, 01:07 PM
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I agree, and I also don't hear as much traffic noise...

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Old 11-25-07, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mdmikeman
Just stopped and looked at 08 Ls short wheel base, and latest 08,s have the glass change for front windows only. Progress

I got my 08 LS460 the first week it came out. I checked my window and it's not laminated. Only tempered. I guess Lexus didn't change it until after I bought my car. I'll wait and have it change later because I only hear the wind noise some of the time. Still love the car.
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Old 11-25-07, 09:29 AM
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Does anyone actually have or seen a 2008 with Laminated glass or is this one of those " I heard the 2008 will have laminated glass"
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how can you tell if the glass is laminated?
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Old 12-18-07, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 2007es350
Just got my swb ls460 back from the dealer after having the wind noise fix performed. They placed more insulation, changed some of the seals, and installed the laminated glass. Before the fix, I used to have a wind noise at 45 mph around the a-pillar. Now I can cruise at 75 mph without the annoying wind noise.

My dealer mentioned that newer 2008 swb ls460s have the changed seals and the better insulation. However, they still don't have the laminated glass. When the dealer gets these newer ls460s, they just install the laminated glass to fix the wind noise.
fix done, same result.
Lexus of Westminster in SoCal did a good job.
there is a VERY faint noise @ higher speeds now.
(bad news.. gotta pay $140 to get the front two windows tinted again )
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Old 12-18-07, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by superGS
how can you tell if the glass is laminated?
it says "Lamisafe" on the glass...
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Old 12-18-07, 08:45 AM
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I am a new club member. I have read the threads about the wind noice. I have wind noice on my 2007 LS 460. Any new update? Help!
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Old 12-18-07, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
fix done, same result.
Lexus of Westminster in SoCal did a good job.
there is a VERY faint noise @ higher speeds now.
(bad news.. gotta pay $140 to get the front two windows tinted again )
I'd bet Lexus will reimburse you if you ask.
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