Convertible Wind Noise
Racer
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From: Austin, Texas 2005 National Champs in Football and Baseball.
Originally Posted by rws.1
My '01 Vert is as quiet as my '05 SRX... maybe quieter
OT, slightly. My wife is drooling over the SRX. How do you like yours?
Uber Waxer
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
mine has leaked air and water from day 1. been to the dealer 4 or 5 times now and its worse now than ever.
they have the top adjusted where the top is crooked along the windshield now and theres a gap big enough to stick a pencil thru.
i have to take it back to have them fix the seat where the side bolster is tearing at the seam, i will have them fix it again and it wont leave until im satisfied that its correct...(i forsee a battle coming over this one)
they have the top adjusted where the top is crooked along the windshield now and theres a gap big enough to stick a pencil thru.
i have to take it back to have them fix the seat where the side bolster is tearing at the seam, i will have them fix it again and it wont leave until im satisfied that its correct...(i forsee a battle coming over this one)
Melting Slicks
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could also be due to pressure differentials - when i have my glass top off and the windows all the way up, at 55 i get that weird resonance / buffeting sound....
i roll the windows down an inch or two (not more...just a little bit) and voila the air flows differently and doesnt fold on itself somehow...
have you tried having the AC (fan) blowing a little bit of air into the cabin at speed to test? or visa versa.... ? just a thot
i roll the windows down an inch or two (not more...just a little bit) and voila the air flows differently and doesnt fold on itself somehow...
have you tried having the AC (fan) blowing a little bit of air into the cabin at speed to test? or visa versa.... ? just a thot
Pro
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From: CA
Take a dollar bill, or a $100, if your rich, and try pulling it through all around the windows. It should be a firm pull everywhere if the adjustment is right. There will be more noise as you increase speed due to the airflow around the windows creating a low pressure area that tries to pull the windows away from the weatherstrip.
Race Director
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by VET IT B
Where is the wind noise coming from? Mine is a 2000 vert I bought new in 2000. I have one little whistle in the driver side strip. Fixed it with a small shim insert. No other noise, well a little when I punch it with my Borla . 
Mark
Mark
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
mine has leaked air and water from day 1. been to the dealer 4 or 5 times now and its worse now than ever.
they have the top adjusted where the top is crooked along the windshield now and theres a gap big enough to stick a pencil thru.
i have to take it back to have them fix the seat where the side bolster is tearing at the seam, i will have them fix it again and it wont leave until im satisfied that its correct...(i forsee a battle coming over this one)
they have the top adjusted where the top is crooked along the windshield now and theres a gap big enough to stick a pencil thru.
i have to take it back to have them fix the seat where the side bolster is tearing at the seam, i will have them fix it again and it wont leave until im satisfied that its correct...(i forsee a battle coming over this one)
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Originally Posted by EHS
Show them the thread above on how to adjust it properly.
i might just do it myself, but they have the top so out of adjustment righht now, tey need to fix that 1st
...stealerships!
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
i might just do it myself, but they have the top so out of adjustment righht now, tey need to fix that 1st
...stealerships!
...stealerships!So, I did it myself.
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Pro
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From: Fountain hills AZ
Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
I have a 2000 Vert. Some noise as you would expect from a convertible, but not as significant as you imply.
Instructor
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From: Philadelhia pa
My '03 is pretty quiet. I had an issue when it was new and the dealer sent me to a local guy that specialized in vert tops. He made a couple of adjustments that worked very well. You might want to try and find someone like that instead of the dealer.
Pro
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From: New York
I have a 00 vert with the same problem. and it drove me crazy. I found that the noise came from the passanger side and it only happend when a passenger got in. also happens when I close the drive door with the window up. Here was my fix. I notice that when I closed the door the glass lays on top of the canvas on the upper right corner (driver side) using a key somthing flat not sharp slip the top over the glass.
Now I normally get in car open window a little bit then close window all the way and no more noise. this is how I took care of this problem. on both doors.
hope it works for you
Now I normally get in car open window a little bit then close window all the way and no more noise. this is how I took care of this problem. on both doors.
hope it works for you
Advanced
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My 00 vert has wind noise and a slight water leak on the driver side. If i lower the window a bit and close it again the wind noise is reduced. I am guessing that a window adjustment should be the first fix before replacing the weatherstripping, right?
