Do you have wind noise in your 911?

[oregonmon]

I'm a new proud owner of a '79 911 SC which is in pretty good shape. All I want to do is drive!!!
Thanks all.

[MattAlpha]

Its common if the windows are not sealing completely with the seals. Take look at the top of the windows from outside the car when they are fully closed and the check the seals around the sunroof. If you see any gaps, then you have the source of your wind noise.

If you find gaps at the top of the windows and are sure the seals are in good (proper) condition, then you will need to adjust the travel of your windows. Its vary simple to do, but you need to remove your door panel to access the two allen head bolts.

Keep us posted.

Congrats on the SC. Very nice,
Matt

[HarryD]

Originally posted by oregonmon
I'm a new proud owner of a '79 911 SC which is in pretty good shape. Took it out on the highway some today and was really impressed with the smoothness and how comfortable it was. One thing I noticed though is considerable amount of windnoise around drivers side door or window at the top.
Wondering if this is common or anything that I should check that might be causing it.
Thanks all.




Sorry, don't know how to post pics but here is my 911.

Welcome to our place.

Very nice looking car!!

Where in Oregon are you located?

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[oregonmon]

Hey thanks I got it down now.
I'm in Silverton, about a 1 hour south of Portland.

[HarryD]

Nice area.

If you are interested in Track time, the Oregon Region of PCA (Portland) has several days reserved this year for Drivers Education at PIR plus a monthly Autocross. In your area, the Cascade Region also has some activites going on. Check the the clubs out.

[PAUL RODELO]

Oregonmon,

I really line the color of your car.
I bet it changes color as night begins to fall.

The neat thing about your car's color is...
you can stay with black fuch's
or you can give it that classy elegant touch with
polished fuchs with black inlays.
Very nice...

Best of luck and welcome.

PS>...my first Porsche was an 83 SC...great car.
I have ideas about performance upgrades if you are interested.

Paul

[randywebb]

can you post pics of your window seals?

the SC has an additional seal that early cars did not have.

[JV911SYDNEY]

Welcome...nice ride

[RoninLB]

many different seals around door windows and door itself.

[oregonmon]

Thanks all for the compliments. When I first started looking I didn't really care for the color. But NOW, now it's really growing on me and it is a little more unique. I'm curious about what the color is called. I can now see why people are so crazy about these cars. It evokes such emotions, it's great. My first couple of bucks back into this car will be a few updates of hoses and things, then new headliner, and two new rear speakers (they are both blown and sound terrible), possibly new steering wheel (the stock is pretty ugly).
After that who knows, I've liked modding cars in the past. All I know is I've got to keep it tasteful.
This is gonna be a great pacific northwest summer!

[azasadny]

Oregonmon,
Congrats! Beautiful car! I have a Targa and I have some wind noise when I drive with the targa top off, but I roll up the side windows and it's manageable. When it's warm, the targa top seals nicely and doesn't squeak or anything. I just drove my car 3300 miles in 6 days (MI to FL and back) and the car loved the 85 plus temps in southern FL. Enjoy!

[dm36415]

Beautiful car, and welcome. My only advice is listen to the advice on this board, it will save you hours of grief. Seems there is always someone willing to answer your question who has been in the same situation before.

I have a targa, and believe that Porsche included the wind noise as a standard feature (no extra charge) as opposed to an issue.