Hey everyone. I have searched and read every topic I could find about the skyslider wind noise and tried just about everything with no luck and was really regretting buying it. I knew there would be some wind noise since it is basically a convertible top but it sounded like someone was sitting next to me blowing a rape whistle when I went over 50mph. I tried a custom wind deflector, tsb, etc..
Anyway, I found on another board, I think it was jeepforum.com, an easy fix that is really cheap. Simply put, buy some 7/16 by 3/4" weather stripping (paid $3.45 at Lowes for 10' of it) and put on the rubber seal at the front and back of the skyslider. Inbetween where the front and rear bows meet the rubber seal when closed. Clean it well with rubbing alcohol first and run the weather stripping around the corners of the front and rear seal. There is a line in the seal where they starighten out for the sides of the roof which makes a good measuring point. I PM'd the guy who suggested it and he told me NOT TO DO THE SIDES OF THE ROOF. Only the front and rear. There will be a little of the seal sticking out when the roof is closed but it is only noticeable if you are within 5' of the vehicle and looking for it.
This has stopped the whistling noise completely even at 80+ on a windy day. Also stops leaks. I don't know about a car wash but I don't go through those just to be safe. You will still get a wind noise but it is the wind noise one would expect with a canvas top. Don't know how long the weatherstipping will last but I'm willing to pay the $3.45 to do it again. Sorry I don't have picks. I need to sign up for one of those websites.
I tried to explain this as best I could. It is really very easy but I'm a long winded jackass.
If anyone has any other questions I am more than willing to try to answer them. Just PM me. Hope this helps all of you with skysliders. It was night and day for mine and has lasted for 3 months now. What winter will bring is another question. Good luck.
Dez