Thanks for the replies, guys. My noise is just the general "aerodynamic resistance" noise you get at high speeds, not a whistle or anything like that. (And none of the vents change the noise.) This door seal looks like it might be promising. I also found this on thesamba: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=287394&highlight=wind+noise Looks like a vw equivalent of the same thing. -Wes On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Steven P Smith <kewsps@hotmail.com> wrote: > Try opening the front air vent. If some of the noise is coming from the > front vent it will get substantially quieter. To fix this you need to remove > the dash and replace the weather strip on the main vent flap. With the dash > out you can fix other things that make noise as well, like windshield wiper > arms, heater motor, etc. You can also put sound proofing in normally > inaccessible places. > > You can try putting some approx. 1/8" x 3/8" weatherstrip felt from the > hardware store in the bottom of the window channel. I have done this and > seems to help a little as well. > > Also, Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) has some automotive/marine > weatherstripping that I used to create a double layer of weatherstrip around > the inside edge of the front doors. This made a very noticeable difference > in wind noise. > > Clean the paint surface with rubbing alcohol and stick a single bead on the > inside edge of the door frame where you can see it sandwiched in there from > the inside. I did the sides and top of the door frame with one continuous > piece. It is black and looks somewhat factory. $10 for a 17 ft roll, enough > to do both front doors. > > Here it is on Amazon: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HE7YQM/ref=pd_cp_hi_1/104-2294951-6618338?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1E5729XSWY1V8ARMBWHS&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=277661601&pf_rd_i=B000I1QHA8 > > Good Luck, > Steven > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "pickle vanagon" <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 9:23 PM > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject: Wind noise? > > > I'm wondering, what reasonable steps can be taken to reduce "wind" noise? >> Even at 55-60mph, our westy is pretty loud. >> Thanks very much for any tips! >> -Wes >> '83 1.9l westy >> >> |
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