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Old 01-01-2011, 07:36 AM   #1
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Mine did it too and I fixed it completely. When new they come with a couple rubber pads adhered to I think the bottom and they just tend too flatten over time and so the whole thing becomes looser. Mine is a 2000 'S' also.
I used some self stick felt pads. The brand was Magic Felt (but there are many others) and it was a verity pack. I took about 6 or so 3/8" dots and spaced them all the way around the outside edge where it touches the roll bar. The wind stop now fits snug and is completely silent. The dots are also not visible.
I think I got the pack at Home Depot or Lowes, but I'm sure Walmart has them. I bought the pack for the chairs in my house since I have soft pine floors.
Give it a try. I also like it cause there is less chance of the wind stop falling out and breaking...they are very expensive.

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Oh I can take a pic if you like.

Update - I was down stairs working on my car and checked the wind stops, I also had put the felt on the 3 braces that hold it in place, that keeps it snug and the others around the edge stop any noise if a vibration sets up.

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Old 01-01-2011, 02:10 PM   #2
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I have used black wire ties to lock the plastic mesh into the roll bars... when I bought the car, one was missing. They do not rattle now either.
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Thanks for the replies. I noticed the rubber strips on the bottom and considered something thicker to take up the slack. The felt pads sounds like a good idea. So does a zip tie to prevent it from flying away.
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:54 AM   #4
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Glad I'm not the only one with this issue.

I ended up taking mine off and sticking it in the frunk. I only put it on when doing high speed for long distances when I know the top will be down.
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In my previous cars I did the felt pad/sticky tape/velcro/zip tie stuff and it worked great. Even if the buzz was barely noticeable, it drove me nuts! Hope my next Boxster doesn't have the issue, but if it does it's an easy fix.
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Old 01-02-2011, 08:42 AM   #6
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Had a minute so took some pics. Now with that noise gone how do I get rid (reduce) of the wind noise . No really is the wind noise on a 986 mainly coming from the mirrors? Are the 987 ones quieter?

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Old 01-02-2011, 11:19 AM   #7
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I hear a lot of wind noise from my drivers side, but that is because I'm right next to it. It sure does make a sound though.
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