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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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I was rear-ended and hit hard. In the repair, the top had to be removed. I now have wind noise from the B-Pillar. I taped everything, so that is the only area. I had the seals replaced and still have the noise.
If the seals are installed correctly, any ideas on where this wind noise could be coming from?
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 98C5for2
I was rear-ended and hit hard. In the repair, the top had to be removed. I now have wind noise from the B-Pillar. I taped everything, so that is the only area. I had the seals replaced and still have the noise.
If the seals are installed correctly, any ideas on where this wind noise could be coming from?
Are all the gaps OK? Door closing tight against the seal? First thing that popped into my head was is the car tweaked and B pillar is sticking out father than it should? I am not sure how you would tell that...Any water leaks?
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Are all the gaps OK? Door closing tight against the seal? First thing that popped into my head was is the car tweaked and B pillar is sticking out father than it should? I am not sure how you would tell that...Any water leaks?
I think everything is in place. I had leaks with the old seals, but since they have been replaced, It hasn't rained enough for me to tell. I've looked at other Z06's and mine doesn't look that much different than the others.
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