Convertible Wind Noise
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Racer
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Convertible Wind Noise
I have a terrible case of wind noise in my 00 Vert. I've taken it to three different dealers and each technician said it is normal for a vert to be noisy. I think I gotta wave the BS Flag 
on this one. My wife drives a CLK convertible that is air tight and she had a Saab convertible before that and it was air tight as well.
Reading a posting a couple of days ago and one of the forum members was concerned about wind noise on a potential convertible that he wanted to buy. It seemed from the responses that alot of vert owners do not have wind noise issues at all.
I intend on replacing the weatherstripping all the way around and making sure the windows are adjusted accordingly by one of the local Vette specialty shops.
My question is, would this be a waste of time, effort and most importantly money? Can the vert be made airtight? Mind is so bad right now that I can barely use my cell phone (hands free) when I am at highway speed.
Thanks
VETSTYL
27-Year Army Vet
on this one. My wife drives a CLK convertible that is air tight and she had a Saab convertible before that and it was air tight as well. Reading a posting a couple of days ago and one of the forum members was concerned about wind noise on a potential convertible that he wanted to buy. It seemed from the responses that alot of vert owners do not have wind noise issues at all.
I intend on replacing the weatherstripping all the way around and making sure the windows are adjusted accordingly by one of the local Vette specialty shops.
My question is, would this be a waste of time, effort and most importantly money? Can the vert be made airtight? Mind is so bad right now that I can barely use my cell phone (hands free) when I am at highway speed.
Thanks
VETSTYL
27-Year Army Vet
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '07
Is it the factory top with a heavy black liner? Is most of the noise coming from around the windows? There may be a pressure vent that may be blocked.( not sure where on 00). Is the top or its frame streched or bent?
I'd look at windows first then weather stripping.
Good luck
Thankx for serving!!
I'd look at windows first then weather stripping.
Good luck
Thankx for serving!!
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Originally Posted by VETSTYL
I have a terrible case of wind noise in my 00 Vert. I've taken it to three different dealers and each technician said it is normal for a vert to be noisy. I think I gotta wave the BS Flag on this one. My wife drives a CLK convertible that is air tight and she had a Saab convertible before that and it was air tight as well.
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My question is, would this be a waste of time, effort and most importantly money? Can the vert be made airtight? Mind is so bad right now that I can barely use my cell phone (hands free) when I am at highway speed.
Thanks
VETSTYL
27-Year Army Vet
on this one. My wife drives a CLK convertible that is air tight and she had a Saab convertible before that and it was air tight as well. .....
My question is, would this be a waste of time, effort and most importantly money? Can the vert be made airtight? Mind is so bad right now that I can barely use my cell phone (hands free) when I am at highway speed.
Thanks
VETSTYL
27-Year Army Vet
My Vert is windtight. No excess noise at all at any speed.
It just needs adjusting. Your profile doesn't say what year your Vette is. If its out of warranty I have instructions on how to adjust it.
Drifting
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From: Forsyth Illinois
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 . 
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From: Saraland Alabama
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I have an '02 Vert and have a slight wind noise at the front of driver's door window. I isolated it by sticking a small rubber suction cup (like the ones used to hang a wreath on a glass door) to the area I thought the leak was located while driving at highway speed. I then pulled on the suction cup and the leak was gone. The window is adjustable so all I have to do now is adjust the top front in a little so it will solve my leak problem. Now I just need to take a few minutes to adjust the window. The instructions are in the factory shop manual and it is not a complicated procedure. If mine was a serious leak I would have fixed it long ago. Good luck in isolating your leak and fixing it.
Instructor
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From: Duluth Georgia
No probs with our 01 vert, but we did have some noise with a 00 coupe. It turned out to be a small section of rubber weatherstriping at the top rear of the window that was folded in a slight crease. Heated the crease, straightened it, and cleaned it. Stopped the noise.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Search for window tip in adjustment. Could be the problem. I'm sure that my '04 isn't quite as quiet as a coupe, but the wind noise isn't bad at all.
Same here...windows may need adjusting...do that first
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From: Chicago burb
There could be a pressure differential (outside/inside). If you turn on your fan this may be just enough to balance things so that pressure inside is closer to the pressure outside, thus minimizing air flow leaks.
Its at least worth a try until you can make a permanent adjustment.
Its at least worth a try until you can make a permanent adjustment.
Drifting
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From: Carson City, NV
I have a 98 vert and it's suffered with some wind noise which would get a little worse as you get up to around 75 mph. I finally replaced my weatherstripping on the sides just this last weekend which seemed to help. Also fixed leaks on each side as well. Here's the part numbers for 1998-2002 convertibles if you need them (3 pieces per side). 
10236329 - weatherseal, left window, upper rear
10236330 - weatherseal, right window, upper rear
10236327 - weatherseal, left window, upper front
10236328 - weatherseal, right window, upper front
10415919 - weatherseal, left window, rear
10415920 - weatherseal, right window, rear
10236329 - weatherseal, left window, upper rear
10236330 - weatherseal, right window, upper rear
10236327 - weatherseal, left window, upper front
10236328 - weatherseal, right window, upper front
10415919 - weatherseal, left window, rear
10415920 - weatherseal, right window, rear
Burning Brakes
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
You should check into getting the hardtop for your C5 I have one for my 89 roadster its like having the best of both worlds a coupe or a vert. if I so choose 
There is no wind noise with the hardtop on
There is no wind noise with the hardtop on
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No wind noise from weatherstripping on my '00 convertible. Intermittent noise from the rear window heater element area (buzzing), which is fixed with periodic adjustment of the top (takes five minutes).
When everyone mentions "window adjustment" above, it is not the window that gets adjusted -- don't let anyone do this, it's the top itself.
See this thread: http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultim...ic/1/2213.html
When everyone mentions "window adjustment" above, it is not the window that gets adjusted -- don't let anyone do this, it's the top itself.
See this thread: http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultim...ic/1/2213.html