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Old 06-04-2006, 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 06-04-2006, 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 06-04-2006, 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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I like the top up but my helmet hit the soft top bars.
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Top down.
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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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looks better with top down.. so top down =P
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down it is!
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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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