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INDIVIDUAL - 17 Jan 2006 03:26 GMT

Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The wind
hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular phone
ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could take
this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this normal
for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem?

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Pumper Hinkle - 17 Jan 2006 17:00 GMT

Hard top? Soft top?

My '89 HT 4-cyl was just fine (well, reasonable considering the
aerodynamics!) going down the road at 60 on street tires. My recently
purchased '04 (HT) had some seriously worn tires and so using the radio was
worthless at over 30. Putting some new tires on it (BFG Wrangler T/A) has
made a very big difference. My suggestion is that your wind noise might be
partially attributable to worn tires.

Ralph

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mrb - 18 Jan 2006 02:22 GMT

My 95 soft top with 1/2 doors is quite loud when opened up in summer, plus
the exhaust is loud on these, especially if the cat is bad or was ever
replaced with a smaller aftermarket one that adds to the noise. On open
highway with the top or side curtains down, I have used ear plugs for long
drives...all zipped up in cooler weather, its OK, you get used to it. Try
glass slider side windows (which I have) they reduce the noise. As for
cell, you need an in ear headphone like a jabara, then its OK, on any
vehicle, oversize off road tires are going to be loud, I have P235 Wheel
Tracs, a bit larger than stock but they don't sing....Toyo tires have a rep
for being very quiet in their SUV lines...you want quiet, buy a car....LOL

> Hard top? Soft top?
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> Ralph

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Greg - 18 Jan 2006 02:28 GMT

My son's 95 hardtop is the same way - found a parts listing on the web that
shows some gaskets called corner blocks that insert into the hard top at the
front corners, as well as a gasket that goes across the top of the
windshield channel. I haven't installed them yet to tell you how well it
worked, but it's gotta work better than nothing there at all, like it is
now. I also ordered new gaskets for the doors as well. I don't have the
website handy right now but will try to find a link and post here when able.
Greg

> Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The wind
> hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular phone
> ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could take
> this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this normal
> for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem?

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DH - 26 Jan 2006 00:58 GMT

Fairly normal for a YJ w/softtop. If you can, get the sliding Glass
windows. And if you are in the market for a new softtop, get the Bestop
Sailcloth.

Pat

> Just bought my first Jeep. Drove it back today. 170 highway miles. The
> wind hitting the vehicle was so loud that I could not hear the cellular
> phone ring. Also conversation needed to be at a yell. The only way I could
> take this kind of noise on a long trip would be with ear plugs. Is this
> normal for a 94 wrangler or is there some sort of problem?

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