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| Ctrout |
 Mar 27 2006, 11:32 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091  |
I am thinking about tackling some of the non mechanical issues with my car. One of them is excessive wind noise while driving with the top on. The seals around the side windows have some rather excessive gaps and I was wondering, do these seals shrink with age or are these possibly just some ill-fitting cheap aftermarket garbage? I am hesitant to spend the money on new seals if this fit is typical of the replacements available.
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| SLITS |
Mar 28 2006, 07:34 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Like any other rubber product, they harden, shrink and break. There is also a small adjustment that can be done to the windows.
If you're expecting a NARP to seal like a Lexus, buy a raincoat and ear plugs and save your money. |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Mar 28 2006, 03:07 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I have this same problem and compensate by turning the volume WAY up on my stereo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
I've noticed on my car, and read somehwere here, that other seals can be modified to fit on the targa top sides. Mine has one that is closed off at the angle cut on both sides, then one that is not - suggesting that a longer seal was cut and made to fit. A while back I googled VW seals and there are sourced for cheap standard seal, with diagrams of the internal seal profile. Some day I will get on this project too. I was thinking that if the mounting hardware for the side seals could be tinkered with, maybe adding washers or tearing out and re-glueing with a 1/8" spacer underneath would seal the gap. Keep us posted on any progress - I'm sure your not the only one with big gaps on the sides. I have to cover my car every time it rains (every day lately). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| Ctrout |
Mar 28 2006, 09:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091 |
Here are photos for further clarification.
(IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/ctrout/IMG_5300.jpg) (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/ctrout/IMG_5298.jpg) (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/ctrout/IMG_5297.jpg) |
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| D1A3 |
Mar 28 2006, 09:52 PM
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Gruppe Neun Vierzehn Südosten Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,152 Region Association: South East States |
Uh, you need new seals. Even my oldest seals have smaller gaps than that. Just spend the bucks and buy some new ones.
I got mine recently from Dave at GPR Parts. |
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| Ctrout |
Mar 28 2006, 10:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091 |
Just checked GPR and they show nothing. Could they be sold out?
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