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Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:19 am
by ek amigo
Just wondering if there is any aftermarket add ons or anything that might help cut down the wind noise around the quarter windows , pillar area . I know aerodynamics were not high on the list back then , but I do remember some sort of perspex add ons.
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:14 am
by Trev
Turn up your radio
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:03 am
by Harv
G'day Amigo,
Turn up your radio
Are your quarter vent seals new? Old seals which ahve pulled away, even slightly, make a terrible whistling racket at freeway speed. A quick check can be done by putting some PVC insulation tape over the seals and going for a drive.
You can still buy aftermarket perspex windshields for the FB/EK, though I am not sure how much they reduce noise (mine are still in a box waiting for the EK to finally get on the road):
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-FB-EK ... 300wt_1191
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:47 am
by ek amigo
kia ora Harv , and thanks Trev , you'd have a fair bit of banjo music on 8 track down in the thaggi to listen too in the car I would reckon.
HaHa , will try the seal trick , otherwise I suppose Trev's got the answer.
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:21 pm
by Devilrod
Most likely culprit is the quarter window, I find if you crack it open just enough the whistle stops and the wind noise is minimal...
Then I turn the radio up!
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:06 pm
by ek amigo
Thanks Devilrod will give it a try
Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:42 pm
by Trev
I got sick of the banjo music so I got some strip rubber with a sticky side and sealed the quarter vent windows and they still make some noise, so up goes the banjo music again
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Re: Wind Noise
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:08 pm
by ek amigo
haha good on ya mate