I haven't driven around with the top up much but when I do you can't ignore the extreme wind tunnel sound when I get around 70ish. When I push forward on the top's manual handle-pull it definitely muffles the sound.

I'm going to see if I can put some sort of tubing over the lock points to see if that little extra pull will tighten it up a bit. Winter will be here soon and I don't want to put up with this particular racket.

Anyone else have this sort of annoying sound?

 

My exhaust is loud so it's hard to tell. I'd start by checking the TSB's for your car.

 

you need to upgrade to the new hardtop strikers, that will solve your problem. there should be a TSB on this, see if the local honda dealership can work out something for you.

 

there are a few threads on this. If you can wiggle your top when its up then thats not good...

 

RazorV3,
By strikers I guess you mean the soft top lock handles.
I would be grateful if you could suggest me an online shop from where I can buy these.

Thanks!

 

Here you go:

http://www.hardtopguy.com/store/customer/p...0&cat=55&page=1

I ordered my set from Hardtop guy for $40

It's easy to replace and should only take you about 15 minutes to do both sides. Just remove both sunvisors, and pull the ends of the plastic trim piece at the top of the windshield down but be careful and not tear it down (because of the interior lights). Then take the side plastic pillars out. The strikers are held in place with a phillips screw. While you are at it, you should also consider getting a tube of Shin-Etsu grease and grease up all the rubber seals around the windshield, windows, and the seals around the edges of the convertible top.

 

Thanks a lot for your help Hokie_S2K

 

No problem.

 

sometimes the dealership will just take care of it for you, it never hurts to ask. i know there is definately a TSB on this. good luck.

 

i put the 1/4 inch id plastic tubing over the hooks and that tightened up the fit quite a bit and eliminated the wind noise. 25 cents for 1 foot of tubing...