Removable Top Question
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,340
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From: Kernersville NC
Ordered my C6 16 years ago with only the transparent top. Never had an issue with it and the visibility through it is great. A/C does a great job too. A new one today would be the same for me.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 2,706
Likes: 897
From: CONCORD CA.
i run the transparent top about about 98% of the year. only on the days over 105°+ will i run the painted top.
even with the a/c on full and with me running hot as well, the California sun always wins.
i believe that the solid top does offer a bit quieter ride. whether it's because it rarely gets ( seals in better condition ) or,
it's more solid in construction, i don't know. i'm thinking about wrapping the solid top. maybe going with a carbon fiber look.
or not.
even with the a/c on full and with me running hot as well, the California sun always wins.
i believe that the solid top does offer a bit quieter ride. whether it's because it rarely gets ( seals in better condition ) or,
it's more solid in construction, i don't know. i'm thinking about wrapping the solid top. maybe going with a carbon fiber look.
or not.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 2,706
Likes: 897
From: CONCORD CA.
all of the outside air. and i mentioned earlier, running a little hot myself, doesn't help either. when i reach the point when the A/C maxes, then i switch tops.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 5,463
Likes: 1,138
From: Chino CA
Transparent top is louder for sure. Doesn't really bother me. I remove the transparent top in the summer. Too hot having the sun beating down on my head. The a/c cannot do anything about that.
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i run the transparent top about about 98% of the year. only on the days over 105°+ will i run the painted top.
even with the a/c on full and with me running hot as well, the California sun always wins.
i believe that the solid top does offer a bit quieter ride. whether it's because it rarely gets ( seals in better condition ) or,
it's more solid in construction, i don't know. i'm thinking about wrapping the solid top. maybe going with a carbon fiber look.
or not.
even with the a/c on full and with me running hot as well, the California sun always wins.
i believe that the solid top does offer a bit quieter ride. whether it's because it rarely gets ( seals in better condition ) or,
it's more solid in construction, i don't know. i'm thinking about wrapping the solid top. maybe going with a carbon fiber look.
or not.
