Quick help for those who can't find this online; the name of it is " Cell weatherstrip MW11425 ". O-Cell-O from what was said was the spanish written on the package :P
Checking in after installing the extra seal exactly how the video suggested. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. My fiancé hated sitting in my s2k with my forbidden Mugen hardtop because of the creaking. But after this the creaks are practically gone (assuming your front latches are secured tightly and not rattling). Thanks for the vid.
The OEM top seals are better quality than the aftermarket ones. I originally ran my softop latches up front and they rattled quiet a bit. The fixed latches took care of that.
I stuck soft velcro to the sides only. The corner of the hardtop rubs. It's the carbon fiber rubbing on the car. Didn't need the whole strip, maybe just a foot on each side. No noise whatsoever.
Hey man, maybe a silly question - what is that panel/cover called that sits where the soft top used to be? I bought an AP2 with a hard top and the soft top removed, but behind the seats its just carpeting. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I'm running a forbidden and I learned to live with the squeaks. I'm running a bicycle tube just as you mentioned ahah but I'll try this when I have time. Great quality videos keep it up please!
I ran Ballade front brackets merely because they came black powdercoated and are more subtle then ones in raw aluminum or other colors. They are all the same for the most part otherwise though.
Might be because my top is ~10 years older than the car, dont really know. Anyways, I followed your advice and placed some closed cell foam onto the hardtop seal and it worked! So happy with it.
Fair enough fella, thanx for coming up with a solution, I will be doing this on my oem top but I mite stick it to the bottom of the hardtop? Not sure yet?
There should already be a seal on your OEM top there that you would have to remove if you wanted to install this on the top. My top has a seal on it as well. I am running this in conjunction with that seal.
El Sello, however I am having a hard time finding it online now. I wonder if it is discontinued. I will do a blog post on www.garagequinn.com with the details of it, picture of the packaging and the dimensions so worst case you can buy a different brand.
Instant Subscribe, if I had the money and resource I would do almost identical stuff that this guy does to his cars. For now I will just watch his channel for newer updates and be happy with it :)
Quick help for those who can't find this online; the name of it is " Cell weatherstrip MW11425 ". O-Cell-O from what was said was the spanish written on the package :P
Thank you! 🙏
Checking in after installing the extra seal exactly how the video suggested. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. My fiancé hated sitting in my s2k with my forbidden Mugen hardtop because of the creaking. But after this the creaks are practically gone (assuming your front latches are secured tightly and not rattling). Thanks for the vid.
Awesome man. I am glad to hear!
what exact brand is this seal? part number?
I got one from autozone, but the sticky side wasn't sticky enough to fold into the shape you have. Wish it is 3m.
100% doing this. My top drives me crazy sometimes. Especially a long day at work.
I got a OE hardtop on mine which doesnt make too much noise yet. I think most of the noise comes from the latches up front.
The OEM top seals are better quality than the aftermarket ones. I originally ran my softop latches up front and they rattled quiet a bit. The fixed latches took care of that.
I stuck soft velcro to the sides only. The corner of the hardtop rubs. It's the carbon fiber rubbing on the car. Didn't need the whole strip, maybe just a foot on each side. No noise whatsoever.
Another quality video. Short, to the point but still filled with so much useful information. Love the mugen hardtop.
Thanks bud!
I already stuck the seal on the roof that came with it, can I leave that on plus this method?
Hey man, maybe a silly question - what is that panel/cover called that sits where the soft top used to be? I bought an AP2 with a hard top and the soft top removed, but behind the seats its just carpeting. Thanks!
Elie Baliss I believe you’re talking about the under roof panels/covers
Thanks for the video. I'm running a forbidden and I learned to live with the squeaks. I'm running a bicycle tube just as you mentioned ahah but I'll try this when I have time. Great quality videos keep it up please!
Thanks Andrew. Let me know how it works out for you compared to the bicycle tube :)
Any tips on getting rid of wind noise up front at highway speeds around 70+ mph?
i used truck camper mounting tape from home depot.under 10. does the job.
Nice! I used this window seal to quite the OE latches up front. Can you provide the product data for the aluminum fixed latches?
I ran Ballade front brackets merely because they came black powdercoated and are more subtle then ones in raw aluminum or other colors. They are all the same for the most part otherwise though.
Where can I buy it there no link
This made a huge difference. Thanks again.
I am glad to hear!
I still got noise due to wind or cabin pressure lifting rear of the hardtop when going 80+mph.
Are your rear latches adjustable? I really cranked mine down.
Same treatments to your miatas? My mx5 top is driving me nuts.
My Miata tops actually don't make as much noise oddly enough.
Might be because my top is ~10 years older than the car, dont really know. Anyways, I followed your advice and placed some closed cell foam onto the hardtop seal and it worked! So happy with it.
Awesome! I am glad that it worked out for ya.
thank you so much for this, i was gonna use weather strips but after i saw your solution i def know what im gonna do now! thanks again.
Anytime!
Can you give me a link？I can't find it online...plz
Unfortunately I bought it in store. Most of your typical auto parts stores have sections with weatherstripping.
ok then,thanks a lot
squeak is gone! question though. did you guys remove the seal from the hardtop?
Awesome! No, I left it in place.
thanks! more people need to know about this solution
Do a roll cage install
Jst did this to my S!!! Night and day difference thanks Brahj
Awesome Kyle!
this has to be my most favorite episode, cause it helped my super creeky shit hardtop lol! A new shift knob would be nice too ;)
Can I get a link?
Ah I was hoping for a before and after noise test : )
I tried, but I couldn't pickup the differences in the audio that well. Trust me when I say it makes a significant difference.
Fair enough fella, thanx for coming up with a solution, I will be doing this on my oem top but I mite stick it to the bottom of the hardtop? Not sure yet?
There should already be a seal on your OEM top there that you would have to remove if you wanted to install this on the top. My top has a seal on it as well. I am running this in conjunction with that seal.
whats the spelling on the weather stripping brand?
El Sello, however I am having a hard time finding it online now. I wonder if it is discontinued. I will do a blog post on www.garagequinn.com with the details of it, picture of the packaging and the dimensions so worst case you can buy a different brand.
would you still get noise with an original honda hardtop ?
I am not sure how the OEM seal material is vs what came on my Forbidden top.
Instant Subscribe, if I had the money and resource I would do almost identical stuff that this guy does to his cars. For now I will just watch his channel for newer updates and be happy with it :)
Part number ? Where did you pick it up from
It's all in the video
how has this held up over time?
So far so good!
What bracket do you use for you miata Nb ?
OEM Fronts and KG Works side brackets
Haha that ending though
lol
I'll try this on my OEM.
Genius car hack 👍🏾
3-4 weeks without updates...i was worried 😅
Thanks Luka lol. Summer has been slow for channel activity, so I took a few weeks off and focused on house work.
What side brackets are you running? Do you know, if you still have the car lol😅
Forbidden quick release units
Mew-GHEN
Justin Sayles lol its actually Moo-Gén
my softtop saw that roof and became hard(top)
whoa
"Myujin"
Spoogin
Don't do this.