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2008 - squeaking from top
"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... Snip >> Hugh difference, the transparent top is nearly half the weight, >> made from different material, and latched down with a new style set >> of latches. May even be new enough design that they are having some >> noise problems and some have separated and popped off while in >> motion. > > I haven't seen complaints on here about C4 tops. I have both, use > the body-color one in the winter and the plexiglass in the summer, > and I don't have any problems with squeaking. I presume in the C5 > and C6 there is a different way they are attached? The little > ratchet tool on the C4 is a bit of a pain, but it seems really > secure. I have to admit I like the top in place since it at least > somewhat alleviates the flex. > > OTOH, maybe all the rattles are disguising a small squeak from the > top? :-/ > > AJM > '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops) > You got that, the C4 bolts in and the C5-6 have over center clamps, two in front one in back. What it indicates is that they still flex and the top don't..............squeak. |
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2008 - squeaking from top
"CardsFan" > wrote in message ... > > I haven't seen complaints on here about C4 tops. I have both, use the > body-color one in the winter and the plexiglass in the summer, and I don't > have any problems with squeaking. > AJM > '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops) > One can tell you live 'up North' because here in Texas the solid body-colored top stays on all SUMMER, and the smoked plexiglass the rest of the year!hehe Butcher '96 LT-4 CE |
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2008 - squeaking from top
CardsFan wrote:
> I haven't seen complaints on here about C4 tops. I have both, use the > body-color one in the winter and the plexiglass in the summer, and I don't > have any problems with squeaking. I presume in the C5 and C6 there is a > different way they are attached? The little ratchet tool on the C4 is a bit > of a pain, but it seems really secure. I have to admit I like the top in > place since it at least somewhat alleviates the flex. > > OTOH, maybe all the rattles are disguising a small squeak from the top? :-/ > > AJM > '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops) I also have a '93 40th Anniversary. I use the tops the opposite. I put the plexiglass on in winter, as the sun coming through it makes the interior a little warmer. I change to the painted top when the weather gets warmer. That one is too hot in Tucson summers. It would toast my head. -- Jim |
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