Targa top???
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '11
Targa top???
Are there any adjustments to the targa top or the latches to make it seal tighter? I took mine off fot the first time yesterday (just bought the car) and now it doesnt seem to seal as tightly.
Safety Car
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From: God Bless America
Re: Targa top??? (revo1059)
No, but make sure the weather seals on the top and on the car itself are pressed together properly..
I've noticed that the rear corner (near the pegs that go into the rear where it meets the side window) rubber can get bunched up if you're not careful.
Hope this helps:) :cheers:
I've noticed that the rear corner (near the pegs that go into the rear where it meets the side window) rubber can get bunched up if you're not careful.
Hope this helps:) :cheers:
Instructor
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From: Sagamore Hills OH
Re: Targa top??? (MDL-01C5)
Both the front and rear latches can be made to clamp down the top tighter. In the front, you need to loosen the 2 bolts on each latch plate. These are 10mm bolts located at the top of the windsheild, behind the plastic trim. Once the bolts are loosened, tap the whole plate down as far as you like, then tighten the bolts back up. The farther you tap the plate down, the tighter the top will be pressed down when latched. To tighten the rear latch, locate the set screw that holds the hook in place. Loosen it with an allen wrench (can't remember the size but it was a small metric one). Once the set screw is loose, simply turn the hook (it is threaded) clockwise as many turns as you like. This makes the effective length of the hook smaller and therefore increases clamping force when engaged. By the way, the combination of these 2 adjustments solved the loud tapping noise that my top was always making when going over bumps.
