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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Going to have my 1st autocross lesson next week. Should i leave the top up and roll it down? I am guessing putting it down will be less vibration -> better to the top. what do you guys think?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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The only difference is whether you like to have the top up or down. Entirely personal preference. The top will not be damaged either way.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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when i have the top up and go over some bumpy roads like railroad tracks.... i can hear metal grinding noise from the top construction. is it just me??? it's a 2005
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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I like the top up but my helmet hit the soft top bars.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Top down.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LudeGuy,Jun 4 2006, 12:36 PM
when i have the top up and go over some bumpy roads like railroad tracks.... i can hear metal grinding noise from the top construction. is it just me??? it's a 2005
It's not just you, but welcome to the world of softtops. No biggie.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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looks better with top down.. so top down =P
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Down of course



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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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down it is!
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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NASA used to require you run top down.... they claimed all the metal pieces of the softtop frame could act as spears.....???

You could argue either way.....you won't be as fast with the top down due to drag.
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