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Old 03-19-2009, 10:51 AM
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Yes, I know that wind noise is one of the many charms of the XJ. Still, I'd like to be able to hear the radio. :-) Has anyone made any specific changes that resulted in a quieter cabin?
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I think the only thing to do is bigger speakers and maybe an amp or two
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You think it's bad in a XJ? Try driving a YJ with a soft top!!!

My XJ is like driving a cadillac compared to the wrangler.
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make it more aero dynamic and take the mirrors off... top rack too.
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First the funny answers:
Get a louder radio.
Roll the windows up.
Put the doors back on.
Close the sunroof.

And the serious answer:
Take out the complete interior and Dynamat the hell out of everything. Then re-install as normal. You might want to check the door seals too, and replace them if needed.
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Originally Posted by naverillsn001
Yes, I know that wind noise is one of the many charms of the XJ. Still, I'd like to be able to hear the radio. :-) Has anyone made any specific changes that resulted in a quieter cabin?



i know this is an older thread and the answer may very well be located somewhere else.

I recently took on the task of removing all noise from my 92xj, the wind noise was last. the major source, in my instance, was the front windshield. Remove the plastic guard along the top - do this with care the plastic tabs holding it in place may break. I used black silicon to "re"-seal the window. Repeat along the bottom of the windshield if necessary.

that took out the majority of my wind noise, a little could be heard at the door windows to fix this I went to the local junk yard and snagged some original weather stripping. I cut some sections an inch long to fill a gap at the top front of both door windows. (i used the same silicon to glue the stripping in place.

100% wind noise free.

Dynamat is rarely the right answer to any noise problem, but it’s a good way to blow money and time.
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for my noise problem i put a floor in my jeep cuz when i lifted the carpet to fix a couple spots i found out the only floor left was the tunnel for the tranny everywhere else was carpet and crossmembers and frame rails lol..dont know how it got saftied like that or how it didnt fall apart on the highway
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i have all 4 doors off an the back chopped..an its not to bad.....maybe im used to it
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Originally Posted by EvilBlackXJ
You think it's bad in a XJ? Try driving a YJ with a soft top!!!

My XJ is like driving a cadillac compared to the wrangler.

I have the same two vehicles & agree 100%!
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