Gollum Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Ok, For the first time in my... 3 years of Z obesession I JUST realised that the S30 Z's have window tracks. This really pisses me off. Why didn't they use window tracks on the ZX cars? It's the No. 1 source of road noise in my car. I've made sure they fit 110% better than factory and still I get wind noise at freeway speed. I may as well not have any windows at all! Why did nissan do this! I don't understand the logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Its because the S130 is otherwise soooo -quiet- you notice that particular noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 the S130 has no upper window frame because it woudn't allow for the factory T-Tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 S130 quiet? Hmm the S30 must be DANG loud people. My S130 seems LOUD. I hear the tranny with ease, I hear vibrations in my brake pads, I head my diff howl at certain speeds, I hear my small exhast leak click, I could even hear my swap bar bouce due to dead bushings, but I removed it. If all the factory S30s are that bad then I feel sorry for you guys. I still can't fathom why you couldn't use a window frame with the factory t-tops... I plead ignorance. I'm an idiot. Someone explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 My 82 ZXT is sooooo quiet, except for the noise from air coming through the "track less" windows. The only solution, IMHO, would be to replace the rubber seals but they are super expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The s130's were supposed to much quieter when they were new. Seems as though most of the items you listed as being noises are ones that could be cured. Spend some time on it and see if it gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 True, in theory I could eliminate most of those noises. BUT, in many cars I wouldn't be able to hear those things. I really should change my diff. fluid though. Probly my tranny fluid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Seems like all cars started going away from window tracks in the 70's. Definitely lets you get the window glass more flush with the outside of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 you don't really need trackless windows for the t-tops, but the same can be said for a convert. It's really a better feeling of openess without the bar at the top of the window when the top is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 A bar across the roof of a t-top car would be lame. I personally like the look of the trackless windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 A T-Top with full window frames would look something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ok, i get it now. Either the top rail of the frame would have to be a detachable part of the t-top (wich would make the point of having a frame moot) or you'd have a bar just hanging out there with the window down and the top off. I'd gladly give up my t-tops for window track/frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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