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  • idanity
    Mod Crazy
    • Jun 2006
    • 775

    #1

    cabrio window rattle

    my cab is tight.
    no rattles, no noises and just a fun car.

    but, when the top is down, and the windows up, and when i find a bumpy road (i do avoid potholes) i hear the windows rattle on each other.

    does everyone else experience this ?


    i have ensured all my windows are tight (removed interior just for nothing) and just want a cure for this window rattle

    and don't say "roll em down", i do, but my g.f. requests them up most of the time.
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  • thereisnoyun
    R3VLimited
    • Feb 2007
    • 2301

    #2
    I have the same issue, but my only rattle when the top is up, with the window up, otherwise dead silent. sometimes its bothersome sometimes its not.

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    • Mossman
      E30 Mastermind
      • Apr 2006
      • 1961

      #3
      mine do this haven't done anything to try to fix. Subscribing :)

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      • McGyver
        R3V Elite
        • Jun 2009
        • 4490

        #4
        i think its inevitable. just compromise and leave your windows down and hers up. works for me!
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        1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
        1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
        1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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        • e30rapidic
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2003
          • 2167

          #5
          there is no fix. You can replace the felt piece on the back of the front glass to deaden some of the noise.
          '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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          • Lunner
            Wrencher
            • Feb 2010
            • 222

            #6
            Originally posted by idanity

            and don't say "roll em down", i do, but my g.f. requests them up most of the time.
            Had the same problem, told that beezy "either everything's up, including the top, or everythings down. I don't half ass anything."

            Try it some time, it worked for me.

            But on topic, I have the same problem, and the noise gives me irrational (perhaps) fear that one of the windows is gonna crack or something, so I just keep them down.

            But if there's a fix, I'm interested.
            87 325iC 90 325iC 88 325iC 87 325i 87 325iS 87 325eS

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            • Kershaw
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2010
              • 11822

              #7
              Originally posted by e30rapidic
              there is no fix. You can replace the felt piece on the back of the front glass to deaden some of the noise.
              maybe replace the felt with rubber stripping?
              AWD > RWD

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              • Tismael711
                Mod Crazy
                • Mar 2010
                • 791

                #8
                There has got to be a fix. The verts didnt come from the factory with rattles!

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                • Puma
                  Member
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 93

                  #9
                  Same problem (windows up rattles). My car is tight too - the only rattles come from the windows when up and the top cover when up. I haven't taken it apart yet to try and identify the problem, but it's driving me nuts as nothing else rattles at all...
                  Proud owner: 1989 325ic

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                  • BergerNJ
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 349

                    #10
                    mine do it too, but also when I close my driver side door the window rattles inside the door.

                    I believe it has something to do with the entire system being worn from old age.

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