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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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got wind noise at highway speeds, when it was new the windows would pop out at 160mph, then 140mph, now dealer said they fixed it but now got more wind noise at highway cruising and windows pop out at 110mph, how do go about fixing this?
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Hard to do but stay under 110mph
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Silicone spray will soften seals, totally got rid of wind noise on my coupe. Also suggest you switch from metric to english settings on your dic....
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Silicone spray will soften seals, totally got rid of wind noise on my coupe. Also suggest you switch from metric to english settings on your dic....

thanx, and thanx but it is MPH, they completely open up at 110mph
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What do you mean when you say windows 'Pop out'? I've had my coupe up to 120 with no 'Pop out'; what does a pop out look/sound like?
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sounds like you rolled down the window 1/4" or something...mine does it too
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by schpenxel
sounds like you rolled down the window 1/4" or something...mine does it too
exactly! I dont mind that cause I dont really go these speeds, the most I go is 120mph in the 1/4 mile its the cruising at 70mph and wind noise that bothers me
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