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Old 08-23-2006, 07:43 PM
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Hey guys,

I just installed my hardtop and am getting a ton of wind noise from the front windshield area starting at 30mph. The top seems to bow up slightly between the strikers/latches and this is where the noise is coming from? I've seen references to shimming the latches in other posts but I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. Any suggestions you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

I've done a search on hardtop noise and even downloaded the instructions from the H and A site. They aren't helping.

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Stephen
Old 08-24-2006, 09:26 AM
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The service manual shows there are three spacers under each lock handle. It seems that removing these would have then effect of lowering the front edge of the hard top.
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Contact Jeff at hardtopguy.com. He sells/installs HT's and can probably give you some very good tips on how to fix this. BTW, he's a really nice guy: I bought my top from him and he did an excellent job fitting it to my car (2002).
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Spessx,
Send it over to me. I'll do some testing with it over the Winter and I'll get back to you with my findings in the Spring.



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Thanks for the tips guys...

-Stephen

Edit: Yep, Jeff at Hardtopguy.com was a big help. Thanks Jeff!
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Do you have hardtop strikers? I just replaced mine and now both tops are much tighter.
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