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Old 09-01-2018, 02:17 PM
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Does anyone have any knowledge/experience with installing a brace in the roof for a little more rigidity? Thanks in advance
Old 09-01-2018, 03:25 PM
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The used to be a place called Tommy's Speed Shop that made an AFSB (Anti-Flex Support Bar). They no longer make them, but you may be able to find a used one. Here is another option.
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Works great installs in place of the top. Be sure to get one for your year as the top mounting changed a few times.
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I just read some of the reviews for the Vette2Vette No Flex Kit. I might have to get one for my vert. I drove my 96 vert home from New Jersey to New York with the hardtop on. When I got home I took the hard top off probably never to go on again. There was a big difference in the handling and body flex. By now I have gotten use to the way it drives.
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Originally Posted by glbeauchamp
Does anyone have any knowledge/experience with installing a brace in the roof for a little more rigidity? Thanks in advance
i got one for sale. Works great. Just like having the top in. Mine was a 85.
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Who sells them today?
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Who sells them today?
not sure heard tommy was selling on ebay now
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I bought one from him earlier this year. At that point in time he told me he is selling the tools that he uses to make them to somebody else. I told him he should pass on that person's information to the people on the Corvette forum because they are sought after. He never replied, but I know he is a real busy man
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I under stand each brace is diffrent depending on year?
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I under stand each brace is diffrent depending on year?
You are correct the mounts follow the changes in C4 roof mounting changes over the years.

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It works very well for what it is. My car felt stiffer with the brace than it did with the regular top installed. However, it defeats the purpose of having an open targa top in my opinion.
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The top has been off my 89 for years. It is stored in the back. Freeway, surface streets. I live in S. Calif. so I can drive all year. Never noticed any difference.
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I never have the roof on my Coupe during the driving season. Just got used to the handling differences.

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