Help! Convertible Wind Noice
Geoffrey W. Fair
I have a '90 ragtop. Wind noise is starting to become a problem, but
I don't want to trade up to a newer model. What can I do? I'e heard
about buying new rubber moldings. Is that the answer? Is there
anything else to do?
Thanks in advance.
Robert C. Barth
'gwf...@nando.net (Geoffrey W. Fair)' wrote:
>Hi;
>
>I have a '90 ragtop. Wind noise is starting to become a problem, but
>I don't want to trade up to a newer model. What can I do? I'e heard
>about buying new rubber moldings. Is that the answer? Is there
>anything else to do?
that it's noisier with the top UP. I think Ford made their
convertibles into noise magnets. Man, at 80+ mph with the top up
the noise is so ridiculous I can almost hear it over the radio
cranked up full (to the point where it isn't distorted) blast. I
really wish my car was quieter. It is IMPOSSIBLE to talk to
someone else in the car at highway speed.
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Jim Stoltz
Ditto on my '88 ragtop. If you don't like wind noise in a convertible,
I suspect you'd have to get a BMW or Mercedes. I've driven a plethura
of convertibles, foriegn and domestic, and that vinyl/cloth top does
not effectively eliminate the sound of the wind rushing over top of it
as a regular, steel roof. I just figured it was something I'd have to
live with. It's a small price to pay when the sun is out and the top
is down. Plus, my Flowmasters are far louder than the wind noise, and
I just put in a bigger stereo so I could hear over them. What's that?
Am I going deaf? Probably. But you only live once, you may as well
have fun.
Jim S
Joshua Pinkert
: Ditto on my '88 ragtop. If you don't like wind noise in a convertible,
: I suspect you'd have to get a BMW or Mercedes. I've driven a plethura
: of convertibles, foriegn and domestic, and that vinyl/cloth top does
: not effectively eliminate the sound of the wind rushing over top of it
: as a regular, steel roof. I just figured it was something I'd have to
: live with. It's a small price to pay when the sun is out and the top
: is down. Plus, my Flowmasters are far louder than the wind noise, and
: I just put in a bigger stereo so I could hear over them. What's that?
: Am I going deaf? Probably. But you only live once, you may as well
: have fun.
: Jim S
I don't know what can be done to eliminate it, but I don't have much wind
noise at all in my '94. The new top is lined and is quiet at highway
speeds. Once inside my car, many people forget it is a convertible!
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Josh Pinkert
fl...@Radix.Net
Jim Stoltz
writes:
>I don't know what can be done to eliminate it, but I don't have much
>wind noise at all in my '94. The new top is lined and is quiet at
>highway speeds. Once inside my car, many people forget it is a
>convertible!
>
>--
>
>Josh Pinkert
>fl...@Radix.Net
Mine doesn't have a headliner - I suspect that's a big part of it.
Also, the aftermarket tops, while less expensive, are made of thinner
material (I had my white top replaced w/ a black one). Mine never had
a headliner, but I've seen 'em in Classic Corral's catalog for $150 or
so. Might be worth it if I drove the car more, but I can live with it
for now.
Jim S