That is interesting because on my '05 the soft top (factory) is louder
than the hard top (also factory). Of course coming from the factory
and not having aged, the hard top fits perfectly and all the seals are
good. The soft top is louder mainly because wind and air flow will
cause it to vibrate and/or snap. I think the rigidity of the hard top
also dampens sound waves, just like a wall in a house. I like the
hard top for 1) scraping ice off and 2) easier to open access to the
trunk and back seat. But a Jeep with no soft top at all just lacking
something :-).

-D

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:58:30 -0500, Mike Romain wrote:
> I will second that!
>
> I 'only' like the hard top for heat and to carry camping stuff, it is a
> 'lot' noisier than my original 86's soft top, a 'lot' noisier!
>
> Mike
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> yjarray wrote:
>>
>> The lip of the hard top where it comes over the windshield does cause a
>> lot of turbulence, and if the seal has shrunk due to age it's like
>> being in a wind tunnel.
>>
>> *Much* louder than a soft top or no top at all (believe it or not!)

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Took it in to the local dealer - it is a mismatched hard top designed for
some other model but able to 'fit' mine somewhat! Thanks for all the advice!


"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
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> Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The
> wind
> hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular phone
> ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could take
> this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this normal
> for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem? Hard top is on it.
>
>
>

 

Took it in to the local dealer - it is a mismatched hard top designed for
some other model but able to 'fit' mine somewhat! Thanks for all the advice!


"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
news:43cd1a51$0$3023$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The
> wind
> hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular phone
> ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could take
> this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this normal
> for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem? Hard top is on it.
>
>
>

 

Took it in to the local dealer - it is a mismatched hard top designed for
some other model but able to 'fit' mine somewhat! Thanks for all the advice!


"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
news:43cd1a51$0$3023$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The
> wind
> hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular phone
> ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could take
> this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this normal
> for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem? Hard top is on it.
>
>
>

 

and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet when it
rains

"testert555@gmail.com" wrote:

> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound of
> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>
> CTM

 

and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet when it
rains

"testert555@gmail.com" wrote:

> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound of
> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>
> CTM

 

and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet when it
rains

"testert555@gmail.com" wrote:

> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound of
> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>
> CTM

 

philthy wrote:
> and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet
when it
> rains
>
> "testert555@gmail.com" wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
>> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
>> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound
of
>> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>>
>> CTM

I am a service advisor at a jeep dealer and you would be surprised at
how many Jeep owners think thier Wrangler shouldn't have windnoise and
or tire noise.

sometimes the Jeep is making more windnoise than it should but most
the time I just wanna say "it's a friggin' Jeep"

My favorite is when a jeep owner comes in and says "my rear windows
flop while I am driving on the highway.

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philthy wrote:
> and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet
when it
> rains
>
> "testert555@gmail.com" wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
>> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
>> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound
of
>> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>>
>> CTM

I am a service advisor at a jeep dealer and you would be surprised at
how many Jeep owners think thier Wrangler shouldn't have windnoise and
or tire noise.

sometimes the Jeep is making more windnoise than it should but most
the time I just wanna say "it's a friggin' Jeep"

My favorite is when a jeep owner comes in and says "my rear windows
flop while I am driving on the highway.

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philthy wrote:
> and i would bet if you sleep in a tent u don't expect to get wet
when it
> rains
>
> "testert555@gmail.com" wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the club. I always though a hardtop would eliminate the
>> noise problem. Imagine driving 7 hours at highway speed with a
>> softtop. You end up turning up the radio to try to drown the sound
of
>> the softtop. No wonder I always carry a bottle of Excederine.
>>
>> CTM

I am a service advisor at a jeep dealer and you would be surprised at
how many Jeep owners think thier Wrangler shouldn't have windnoise and
or tire noise.

sometimes the Jeep is making more windnoise than it should but most
the time I just wanna say "it's a friggin' Jeep"

My favorite is when a jeep owner comes in and says "my rear windows
flop while I am driving on the highway.

--


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