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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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sometimes when i close my top it hits the back of the passenger side window and want close all the way. it don't do it all the time kinda some timey. if i put the windw down or open the door theres no problem. every thing seems to be aligned and tight. PLEASE HELP
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ShowstoppaTransAm
if i put the window down or open the door theres no problem PLEASE HELP
1.Put up top.
2.Roll up windows.

Thats the way I have always done it.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Same here. I always put the windows down part way when putting up the top, then it seals nicely when the windows are put back up. Just a habit I have always had. Never an issue.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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+1 for the above method.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Thats what I do too, just a habit to crack the windows when the top is going back up.

Why would he windows be up with the top down anyways?
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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well my window is stuck up. (motor broke) so i have to open the door (passengerside)sometimes to close the top. my top didn't use to hit the window at all. i just got my car back from the body shop (custom JEFF GORDON paint job) i jusst didn't know if ther was some way to align the tops or something
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ShowstoppaTransAm
i just got my car back from the body shop (custom JEFF GORDON paint job)

Pics?
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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don't know how to post pics. somebody PLEASE give me step by step instructions!!!
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It's not perfect but should be sufficient:

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It's kinda a pain in the *** for me to put the top up with the windows up (tried once) but habitually I just don't put them up all the way until the top is latched. Good luck on getting that window motor replaced.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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If it only does it sometimes, it is due to the fact you probably do not have subframe connectors and your car has a slight chassis flex. Notice the pavement levels when your car does and does not have the "hitting" problem. You will see that when your car is level and not tilted one way more than another, your top will not hit against the window until the top is locked into place.

Also, put in a $50 window motor. It takes about an hour (if it's your first time doing a window motor swap).
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