C5 convertible top recommendations?
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C5 convertible top recommendations?
So I'm going to end up replacing the top on my 2000 C5, and I need some good recommendations.....
Anyone have a brand/manufacturer that you'd personally endorse?
There are quite a few brands online, but I've never purchased one before. I want a nice one, as the car is going up for sale sometime between now and the fall.....so I want it to be a good one.
Anyone have a recommendation? Something you'd put your reputation behind?
Let me know; I'm looking -
Thanks!
Anyone have a brand/manufacturer that you'd personally endorse?
There are quite a few brands online, but I've never purchased one before. I want a nice one, as the car is going up for sale sometime between now and the fall.....so I want it to be a good one.
Anyone have a recommendation? Something you'd put your reputation behind?
Let me know; I'm looking -
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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For what it's worth they ADDED an extra layer in the 2001-04 tops to make them quieter and cooler...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
Last edited by 73Corvette; Jul 12, 2016 at 02:07 PM.
Racer
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So I'm going to end up replacing the top on my 2000 C5, and I need some good recommendations.....
Anyone have a brand/manufacturer that you'd personally endorse?
There are quite a few brands online, but I've never purchased one before. I want a nice one, as the car is going up for sale sometime between now and the fall.....so I want it to be a good one.
Anyone have a recommendation? Something you'd put your reputation behind?
Let me know; I'm looking -
Thanks!
Anyone have a brand/manufacturer that you'd personally endorse?
There are quite a few brands online, but I've never purchased one before. I want a nice one, as the car is going up for sale sometime between now and the fall.....so I want it to be a good one.
Anyone have a recommendation? Something you'd put your reputation behind?
Let me know; I'm looking -
Thanks!
i was lucky to get a good top (Robbins) and a great installer.
$1200
Melting Slicks
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I bought a Robbins top from www.topsonline.com. They drop shipped it to a local recommended installer who did a perfect job. Total cost about $750.
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They have an installer locate function...
It is the TwillFast II
http://www.autotopsdirect.com/1998-2...14-cc5-002.htm
It is the TwillFast II
http://www.autotopsdirect.com/1998-2...14-cc5-002.htm
Last edited by 73Corvette; Jul 17, 2016 at 08:00 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I too have the Twillfast with a defroster glass window. The price won't help you as I made the purchase on 2/2/2011. I also went from the light oak to black and I think it is a much improved look for my white C5.My top has only been up once for a 1/2 hour right after I bought it. You can shop around the convertible shops to find a jnstaller as poster #7 said get a pro to do this job, you won't be sorry. I purchased my top from a forum vender EZ Softops. These tops are high quality and are used on cars such as Mercedes,Ferraris and even Lamboginis.Best of luck to you
Fred
Fred
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"• Factory Cloth material for 98 to 01 models is Haartz Twillfast II Cloth, for 02 to 04 models is Haartz Twillfast RPC Cloth. Sailcloth GM Br. White is the original Vinyl material for 98 thru 04 models. We also offer Haartz Stayfast material top."
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After having gone through this a couple years ago and having bought a top from a "reputable vendor", I am positively certain I would go grab a top on Ebay and it would be the exact same top and possibly with greater customer service than the one I got.
I installed mine myself. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I'm pretty sure my first try was as nice as most people's 100th try. I have a thread on the subject somewhere.
If they make a top as said above that has extra padding or a layer inside for the 01-04, I'd like to see one of them. Mine is fine for noise, but I do kinda wish there was a thin layer of foam to make it look just a little fuller when up. It's probably meaningless. Fact is, mine has multiple layers to the top so for all I know I might have what they're talking about.
Before beginning the install, MAKE SURE you plug in the rear defogger and be certain every element works. Mine is missing the very lowest one and the vendor I bought from had no interest in hearing about it. I sorta understand their position, but I was a little disappointed that I was the guy who got the bogus window. It's not a big deal to me, it's almost unnoticeable as it's the last one down at the bottom. But I like everything on my car to work perfectly.
I installed mine myself. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I'm pretty sure my first try was as nice as most people's 100th try. I have a thread on the subject somewhere.
If they make a top as said above that has extra padding or a layer inside for the 01-04, I'd like to see one of them. Mine is fine for noise, but I do kinda wish there was a thin layer of foam to make it look just a little fuller when up. It's probably meaningless. Fact is, mine has multiple layers to the top so for all I know I might have what they're talking about.
Before beginning the install, MAKE SURE you plug in the rear defogger and be certain every element works. Mine is missing the very lowest one and the vendor I bought from had no interest in hearing about it. I sorta understand their position, but I was a little disappointed that I was the guy who got the bogus window. It's not a big deal to me, it's almost unnoticeable as it's the last one down at the bottom. But I like everything on my car to work perfectly.