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> Top rattles when I drive, Can it be adjusted?
chris914
post Nov 21 2006, 04:14 PM
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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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post Nov 21 2006, 04:36 PM
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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?
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post Nov 21 2006, 04:37 PM
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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.
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post Nov 21 2006, 04:44 PM
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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.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Nov 22 2006, 05:24 PM
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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.
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post Nov 22 2006, 07:06 PM
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Dude! You live in Kalifornia, go TOPLESS!

Like Mrs K ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (From Henna of course)
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post Nov 22 2006, 07:38 PM
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QUOTE(majkos @ Nov 22 2006, 05:06 PM) *

Dude! You live in Kalifornia, go TOPLESS!

Like Mrs K ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (From Henna of course)


My car is faster with the top and windows up.

http://www.cassidy-online.com/porsche914/a...aids/index.html
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post Nov 22 2006, 08:30 PM
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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.
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post Nov 22 2006, 09:08 PM
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Put the roof in the rear trunk. If it rattles you won't hear it. LOL

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post Nov 23 2006, 08:54 AM
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Folded towel on the targa bar. Adds positive ventilation and creates downforce. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 23 2006, 02:41 PM
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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.
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post Nov 23 2006, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 23 2006, 06:54 AM) *

Folded towel on the targa bar. Adds positive ventilation and creates downforce. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


Won't the flapping towel make as much or more noise than the squeeking top?

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post Nov 24 2006, 09:14 AM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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
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post Nov 24 2006, 09:23 AM
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Fold it, ya dorks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)
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post Nov 24 2006, 08:26 PM
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QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 24 2006, 07:23 AM) *

Fold it, ya dorks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)



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?
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post Nov 24 2006, 10:10 PM
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I think Porsh has a golf towel in the LL Porsh catalog.
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post Nov 26 2006, 08:35 PM
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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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