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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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So what's your best times to put the top down?

(just add your own best time)
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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I haven't timed it yet, but now you have my curiosity piqued. I will have to give it a shot and let you know!
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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I bet I get some funny looks droping the top as fast as I can. But then again I love a challenge.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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The top STAYS down unless it is raining. I sometimes even keep it down during a light rain as long as I'm on a road with no stop signs. The stuff just blows over me! :steering: :steering: :)
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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LOL, I was talking about how much time it takes to go from top up to top down. Funny to see what temps they like to do it in. :crazy:
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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about 10 secs. But it now takes about 20 sec.. Why,,, because I use to never regard the vinyl rear window. One day it was quite cold(45-50 degrees) but I wanted the top down. so I did a 10 sec top drop... little did I know that the window had stiffened and the crease just split the window. So now I am cognizant of how the window is positioned before I lower the top :lol: I was going trade this car and get a Viper. but I will keep and and just add my Viper look for pics soon. It will be a coupe GTS!


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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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Never timed it but I would say no longer than a minute. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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Huh. How about twenty minutes. I got to find a qualified helper loosen all the screws Carefully lift off the top, find a safe place for it, put it down and then clean off the boot. The soft top, I can do in under a minute by why rush??
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14 seconds up, 10 seconds down. I had a little extra time before work today :D
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Never timed it, but can do it waiting for a traffice light. Sure get some strange looks from other motorists when I jump out and flip it down. Living in FL, it is down most of the time anyway. but you have to watch out for those "scattered" showers. :seeya
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