Hi,
The back of top rattles when I'm driving down the road. Can it adjusted so it's tigther and wouldn't rattle?
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One trick is to put a piece of vacuum hose over the latch pin on the roof. How are the seals?
Well the rear latches can be adjusted on the top so they line up well with the latch mechanism. This is usually not a problem. This sounds like a problem with the rubber seals on the top - probably worn out.
QUOTE(9146986 @ Nov 21 2006, 02:36 PM) 
One trick is to put a piece of vacuum hose over the latch pin on the roof. How are the seals?
That's a good idea... though, I don't know if I can remember the last time I drove with the top ON the car....
QUOTE(9146986 @ Nov 21 2006, 02:36 PM)
One trick is to put a piece of vacuum hose over the latch pin on the roof. How are the seals?
The rubber hose worked good. Thanks! The seals are a little flat. Maybe some day I will replace them.
Dude! You live in Kalifornia, go TOPLESS!
Like Mrs K !
(From Henna of course)
Like Mrs K !
(From Henna of course)
QUOTE(majkos @ Nov 22 2006, 05:06 PM)
Dude! You live in Kalifornia, go TOPLESS!
Like Mrs K !
(From Henna of course)My car is faster with the top and windows up.
http://www.cassidy-online.com/porsche914/a...aids/index.html
If you continue to get a squeek/rattle from the rear of the top, remove it and lube the rectangular plastic blocks on the top that contact the targa bar.
I once drove 2000 miles while listening to the annoying rattle. Later learned that if I had inserted a piece of paper/dollar bill under the block it would have temporarily quieted things down. Lubing the blocks with a bit of grease/Vaseline does the trick.
I once drove 2000 miles while listening to the annoying rattle. Later learned that if I had inserted a piece of paper/dollar bill under the block it would have temporarily quieted things down. Lubing the blocks with a bit of grease/Vaseline does the trick.
Put the roof in the rear trunk. If it rattles you won't hear it. LOL
Elliot
Elliot
Folded towel on the targa bar. Adds positive ventilation and creates downforce. 
try some talc, or glycerine on the rubber seal. In a pinch, bar soap will work for a couple a weeks. Check the latches for wear.
QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 23 2006, 06:54 AM)
Folded towel on the targa bar. Adds positive ventilation and creates downforce.
Won't the flapping towel make as much or more noise than the squeeking top?
Elliot
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Nov 23 2006, 11:12 PM)
QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 23 2006, 06:54 AM)
Folded towel on the targa bar. Adds positive ventilation and creates downforce.
Won't the flapping towel make as much or more noise than the squeeking top?
Elliot
But you get that "scarf in the wind" look, like the famous ww1 fighter ace, Snoopy
Fold it, ya dorks. 
QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 24 2006, 07:23 AM)
Fold it, ya dorks.
OK. So how many times do I need to fold the towel? Should I use a bath towel or a dish towel or a face towel? Should it be installed between the two roof latches or do I need to make holes in the towel?
Elliot
I think Porsh has a golf towel in the LL Porsh catalog.
I have used shrink tubing over the hook part of the latch. I tried vac. hose, but it was too tight then.
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