lmmlmmam Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Until recently I've only ever used all up or all down when cruising topless. I've now found that fronts up, rears down is a top option. The major advantage is that it stops the annoying clatter of the side windows when driving over poor surfaces. Other benefits are it doesn't seem to make any difference to the wind blast and I think it looks better that way when using the wind deflector. Try it (if you haven't already) CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 If I have the top down and windows up , I always have them all up, I personally think it looks odd just having the rear ones down and sort of ruins the look. Surely having the rear windows up will reduce the amount of wind getting into the back etc (for those without a deflector), I might try it though. Having said that I have lost count of how many BMW cabs I have seen with the front windows down and the rear ones up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 It really does work Mark! Unfortunately I have to look a bit BMW at the moment - one of my rears refuses to go all the way down. I fear a trip to the stealer is coming on. But which one dare I trust her to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 If Mrs UBM is in the car - hers is up,mine is down. Alone, I'm an all up or all down. Will try your fronts up tomorrow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Do you get much clatter over broken surfaces? The 3.0 wasn't bad but both the 1.8T and S4 do it quite a lot, so I was really glad to discover that dropping the rears cured it with no compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I find my 3L very rattle free. It clatters a bit over big bumps - but not the windows. I'm sure the tracking is OK - got similar torque steer off the TDI with the same 18" wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I don't get any clatter when the roof is down, regardless of which windows are up. The only thing that really pisses me off, is the window squeeking when the roof and windows are up Grrr. Can minimise it by cleaning the gap in the roof as much as possible, but it still rears its ugly head every now and again! My favourite combo at the mo, is roof down and windows down but deflector up. Gives a lovely breeze without giving you earache on a long journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I find my 3L very rattle free. It clatters a bit over big bumps - but not the windows. I'm sure the tracking is OK - got similar torque steer off the TDI with the same 18" wheels... [/ QUOTE ] He, he.... I love the torque steer. Its quite funny over country lanes to get here too... if i've not careful i always wheelspin all the way up the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 CabMac - Tried it - not overly convinced. The wind was whipping a bit round the back of my neck. Still use the windows down deflector up trick currently (or windows up deflector up if Mrs UBM is present!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I used the deflector up, windows down for the first half of the journey home tonight. Works good Always a bit of a toss up for me wether to have the deflector up or down, as the first half of my journey is lanes, then the second dual carriageway. Deflector down is nicer for the lanes but can get tedious at speed unless roasting. The key advantage of the fronts up, rears down is getting rid of the clatter. I'd agree it suits deflector up better than deflector down. Cheers CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 CabMac - You want to give thevrears a good seeing to. Book it in Danno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Are you meaning for the clatter? I don't think I'll ask the dealer to look at that. All three have done it to differing degrees and I'm not convinced about having the dealer adjust the window guides and keep the car water tight. Yes I do need to book it in for the one rear that won't drop properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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