Cerikbok Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Popped the top off for the first time today, and besides realizing how bad I need a front strut brace I noticed what would be defined as "eyebrows" that come from above the front windscreen. The little plastic bits that seem to be spring loaded and make a terrible howling noise when traveling at speed. How is one to deal with these? Are they supposed to stay down and mine are just knackered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 They are meant to pop up and act as a spoiler to cut those 'thudding' type noises you get with the roof off. I took mine off, as they looked a bit silly, and I do have to wind the the windows down to stop that 'thudding' sound now, but it looks so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 A front strut brace won't cure the Aerotop scuttle shake with the roof off. The sprung loaded little spoilers are normal...they are supposed to pop-up when the roofs off. The noise is a little annoying I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonG Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Take them off and turn the music up...sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I removed mine too they look gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerikbok Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Cheers, matches my thoughts exactly, just wanted to make sure they were not part of the seal with the windscreen. Off they come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 You'll need to replace the metal bracket that they attach to, it holds the roof seal down. They are supposed to lower at around 40 mph and if you ever have back seat passengers, they'll miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georigg Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi Cerickbok, Ref skuttle-shake on the aero, I fitted a turret brace to mine, recommend you go with the one supplied by Nick through Import pimp, and with the roof off, it did reduce the shake a little, but the biggest improvement on my Aero came from fitting new tyres! I also fitted new shocks and replaced the JSpec springs with UK spec ones(a lttle softer). I changed from the 16" originals to 18" with new tyres and it is really like a new car. I had a similar situation a few years ago with a Nissan Patrol I owned where the front tyres(225 section -16" dia) had gone slightly out of round, not enough to cause any effects at low speed but at 60MPH the steering wheel shake was almost uncontrollable. With this experience in mind I had a good eye-ball at my tyres which were about three years old(I only do about 3K miles a year in my Sup) and on changing them for new ones along with the suspension mods, the skuttle shake is almost gone! Hope this helpful. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_ROCKET Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 got front and rear strut brace fitted reduced shake a hell of alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Can you still get the roof in the boot with a rear strut brace fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerikbok Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 If I am not mistaken the rear strut brace goes under the carpet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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