Buffeting - soft top up
#1
Buffeting - soft top up
Now I know the S2000 isn't all abpout refinement but since owning my S2000 I have become obsessed with making my car the best I can.
My car is an 02 so glass rear screen, the roof is in overall good condition and I have no leaks etc.
I mainly use the car on sunny days for some roof down fun but on the occasions when I have to put the roof up to cope with our frequent showers I have noticed that above 75 you get a fair amount of wind buffeting noise, just like when someone opens the rear window in a saloon car, is this normal or are some adjustments required ?
Cheers all
My car is an 02 so glass rear screen, the roof is in overall good condition and I have no leaks etc.
I mainly use the car on sunny days for some roof down fun but on the occasions when I have to put the roof up to cope with our frequent showers I have noticed that above 75 you get a fair amount of wind buffeting noise, just like when someone opens the rear window in a saloon car, is this normal or are some adjustments required ?
Cheers all
#3
I know mine is far louder with the soft top up rather than the hard top, you've basically got a 70mph+ wind hitting the canvas but what you describe sounds like air coming into the cabin.
For me the sound is definitely the fabric reverberating with the wind not any change in air pressure inside the cabin like you would get from an open window.
I'd have someone point a torch round the inside of the roof when it's dark and see if there much leakage other then the obvious windows.
For me the sound is definitely the fabric reverberating with the wind not any change in air pressure inside the cabin like you would get from an open window.
I'd have someone point a torch round the inside of the roof when it's dark and see if there much leakage other then the obvious windows.
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Mine did this above 55 ish.
I added a large diameter washer under each windscreen sticker plate. This slightly lowers the leading edge of the fabric roof. Now shes a lot better right up to some strong speeds.
Hope this helps.
I added a large diameter washer under each windscreen sticker plate. This slightly lowers the leading edge of the fabric roof. Now shes a lot better right up to some strong speeds.
Hope this helps.
#5
Thank you will give both suggestions a try, there is a very small tear/wear showing in the usual place, drivers side by the hinge, I wonder if this letting in too much wind and causing the buffetting I experience, its definetly localised to the rear area of the roof/window.
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#8
Glad I'm not alone on this one, I was beginning to wonder if I was just too fussy or spoilt
I suppose I'll try in order of cost to solve this minor issue, These S2000 really get under your skin and inside your wallet for sure
I suppose I'll try in order of cost to solve this minor issue, These S2000 really get under your skin and inside your wallet for sure
#10
he might mean hardtop strikers as opposed to the soft top ones. I'd try adding shims first as suggested above, that may well cure it. IIRC 2mm or 3mm shims between the striker plates and the screen frame should be enough.
Fitting is dead easy.
Remove the left and right A pillar trims.
Unclip the light cover
Unscrew the two bolts and drop the light unit down and unplug it.
Remove the left and right visors
Pull the plastic screen trim down so it unclips
Unbolt the striker plates and either add shims or replace the plates with new ones.
Put it back together.
Can be done in less than 20 minutes
Fitting is dead easy.
Remove the left and right A pillar trims.
Unclip the light cover
Unscrew the two bolts and drop the light unit down and unplug it.
Remove the left and right visors
Pull the plastic screen trim down so it unclips
Unbolt the striker plates and either add shims or replace the plates with new ones.
Put it back together.
Can be done in less than 20 minutes