removeable top question
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Gaithersburg MD
Depends on you
Post your picture with your shirt off and make a muscle! We can then tell you.
For the most part is is easy for nearly anyone to remove and install the top by themselves. Being over 5'9" is a big plus.
Open the hatch and make sure you have a clear area.
Put the windows down
Undo the top latches (all 3)
Open the driver door and stand facing the car with your chest against the driver edge of the top
Place your left hand at the front midpoint of the top and pull the top forward and up an inch or so
Place your right hand at the rear center of the top
Then pic up the top with a slight forward and up motion, placing the driver side of the top on your chest and tilting the passenger side of the top up
Walk back to the driver side rear wheel and lower the top into position
Place the front edge down first into the two latches
Press down on the rear latch after you are sure you have the two front latches mated correctly.
Same process in reverse.
For the most part is is easy for nearly anyone to remove and install the top by themselves. Being over 5'9" is a big plus.
Open the hatch and make sure you have a clear area.
Put the windows down
Undo the top latches (all 3)
Open the driver door and stand facing the car with your chest against the driver edge of the top
Place your left hand at the front midpoint of the top and pull the top forward and up an inch or so
Place your right hand at the rear center of the top
Then pic up the top with a slight forward and up motion, placing the driver side of the top on your chest and tilting the passenger side of the top up
Walk back to the driver side rear wheel and lower the top into position
Place the front edge down first into the two latches
Press down on the rear latch after you are sure you have the two front latches mated correctly.
Same process in reverse.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Gaithersburg MD
How tall are you
Dave:
Should be OK if you are over 5'8" tall when you stand up straight. Might be an issue of hitting your chin unless you tilt your head back a bit from your normal posture.
Should be OK if you are over 5'8" tall when you stand up straight. Might be an issue of hitting your chin unless you tilt your head back a bit from your normal posture.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Houston 06 C6 Ysi SC 402 fgd TX
I had it good for the past 3 years, I had the original polycarbonate top that weighs less than the SMC does now. I just did the TSB where they take the hardware off the original and put it on the new and improved top to help stop the delam issue. Its definitely heavier now..im guessing a couple of pounds at least
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 802
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From: Oro Valley AZ
I just had my top adjusted for the umptheen time by dealers from coast to coast. This last time the tech told me after installing the roof, make sure to keep the window switch operational for about ten seconds after the windows reach the top. This resets the window height to the new top position.