Might try a towel or pillow between the deck lid and top to tighten it up a little.
Convertible top when down (help securing rattles)...
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From: Potomac Falls (Northern VA) VA
Convertible top when down (help securing rattles)...
Gang,
My car is very tight, no shakes, rattles or strange noises..... except coming from under my convert deck lid with the top down.
Does anyone experience rattles from the convertible top? Is it something to live with or does anyone have any solution to quiet rattles..?
Ken Lally
My car is very tight, no shakes, rattles or strange noises..... except coming from under my convert deck lid with the top down.
Does anyone experience rattles from the convertible top? Is it something to live with or does anyone have any solution to quiet rattles..?
Ken Lally
Drifting
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From: Downey California
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I don't have that problem.. The only place that you can adjust the top is at the 4 bolts that hold the top..
I don't hear any noise from the top been down. However I do hear noises everywhere else. 
Safety Car
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From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
On my car there are 2 rubber bumpers that screw down from the deck lid to secure the top from rattling when down....you might want to check to see if you have them. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Atascadero CA
Originally Posted by gq82
On my car there are 2 rubber bumpers that screw down from the deck lid to secure the top from rattling when down....you might want to check to see if you have them.
I've also had some rattling from the mechanism pieces (rods, pivot, etc.), so you might check those parts for wear/play.
Mark
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Originally Posted by Ken Lally
Gang,
My car is very tight, no shakes, rattles or strange noises..... except coming from under my convert deck lid with the top down.
Does anyone experience rattles from the convertible top? Is it something to live with or does anyone have any solution to quiet rattles..?
Ken Lally
My car is very tight, no shakes, rattles or strange noises..... except coming from under my convert deck lid with the top down.
Does anyone experience rattles from the convertible top? Is it something to live with or does anyone have any solution to quiet rattles..?
Ken Lally
If they are loose with no load they may rattle.
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I have the following rattles (I am getting to it!):
gas lid - fixed it by lightly hammering the hinge pin
centre bezel where the bolt for the hardtop goes - it slides around a little
antenna - no idea why but it moves around a little
I would try masking tape on anything that moves around. Also check your rallye rims, mine are quite noisy. The four clip (original) are noisy apparently. The towel on top of the soft top when stored idea also sounded good.
gas lid - fixed it by lightly hammering the hinge pin
centre bezel where the bolt for the hardtop goes - it slides around a little
antenna - no idea why but it moves around a little
I would try masking tape on anything that moves around. Also check your rallye rims, mine are quite noisy. The four clip (original) are noisy apparently. The towel on top of the soft top when stored idea also sounded good.
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From: NorCal
I had the latch rattle problem when the top was down. I pulled the latches, set them up in a vise (carefully!) and re-staked the rivets that hold them tight. Worked great for me, and solved the problem.
Hans
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