Weight Difference between Regular Top and Transparent?

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Apr 15, 2011 | 03:43 PM

Broker164

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Weight Difference between Regular Top and Transparent?

Anyone know which Top is lighter, the Regular mono color Hard-Top or the optional Transparent? What are the weights of each?

Thanks.

Apr 15, 2011 | 03:46 PM

arcticZ51

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I don't know the weights of each but to me my transparent top feels a hair lighter.

Apr 15, 2011 | 03:47 PM

tonyasc6

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Originally Posted by Broker164

Anyone know which Top is lighter, the Regular mono color Hard-Top or the optional Transparent? What are the weights of each?

Thanks.

I don't know the weights of each. But I do know the transparent is lighter... that's 1 thing that made me want 1. I had a hard time removing the colored top. No problems removing the transparent top.. I'm sure somebody else will chime in as to their specific weights...

Apr 15, 2011 | 04:44 PM

Journeywork

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To me, the transparent top is noticably lighter. I'd say 60% of the regular top, much easier to change.

Apr 15, 2011 | 04:55 PM

gunterwalker

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I would say the transparent top by 5 pounds. Just a guess though. I didn't weigh.

Apr 15, 2011 | 05:30 PM

calemasters

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Originally Posted by Broker164

Anyone know which Top is lighter, the Regular mono color Hard-Top or the optional Transparent? What are the weights of each?

Thanks.

Some body colored roofs were polycarbonate and some body colored roofs were SMC. The change was due to the delamination issue. The mass of the two painted roofs panels depends on the material.

Apr 15, 2011 | 05:48 PM

Vette_DD

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Been posted several times lately.

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The transparent roof panel weighs approx. 20.2 lbs,
The first generation painted top weighed approx. 20.9 lbs.
The new (current) SMC top weighs approx. 24 lbs.

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