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hardtop leak - putting windows down after rain

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Old 12-06-2014, 08:17 PM
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hey guys so i finally picked up an oem hardtop (yayyy) but i have an issue that im not sure if its normal. after it rains and i have my car parked outside, i roll down my windows to drive but water always drips in. i never had this issue with the softop. so when if there was any water on the softop after rianing, i could roll down my windows without having to worry about water coming inside the car. same thing in my daily civic -- i can roll down the windows and water wont drip in. i think its the shape of our hardtops?
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I have never had this problem, although I'm not sure I roll the windows down after a rain that often. I have over 300,000 miles with my hardtop on and the only time I recall getting raindrops in the car is either when I open the door or roll the window down in the rain, and it's not any more than expected.

Admittedly, I don't drive with the windows down very often. Over time I learned that I get better fuel economy with the windows up, even if I use the A/C.
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is there anyway i can adjust it? really odd that i only have this problem. i was just thinknig its because of the shape of the oem top. once the car starts moving the water on top will just start sliding down and roll into the cabin.
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happens with my replica top too. water just collects on the top then when you drive or turn it all falls into the car. I just keep the windows closed until I make a few turns and reach a decent speed so it all falls off then I open them.
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