T-Top shades
06-07-2011, 06:27 PM
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T-Top shades Do you guys keep your t-top shades in or out most of the time? Just curious, because I like to keep mine out...I feel like I can enjoy the car more. Otherwise it feels like a hardtop car. 
06-07-2011, 06:32 PM
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keep mine in, aside from roasting the top of my head, i like to keep my brand new red interior from fading...id say mine are in the whole summer unless the tops are off for a cruise..its in the cooler months that i take them out
06-07-2011, 06:32 PM
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Mine have been sitting on the shelf since I got my car. I think its cool to have a glass roof. It feels more open with them out and I like it better that way
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06-07-2011, 09:26 PM
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In the '98, they are always in. In the '02, they are always out. Keeps things a bit different, makes one feel like a hardtop. 
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06-08-2011, 01:01 PM
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Yeah that's a good point your decision also might depend on where you live. Here in Massachusetts we don't normally go more than a week with 90 F weather at a time. You will only find it june-august and the sun isn't as strong up here.
06-08-2011, 01:18 PM
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I put mine back in bc it had been upper 90s for a few weeks here in NC and it really helps. Had them out for probably 3-4 months and when I put them in it felt like a different car lol, kinda claustrophobic
06-08-2011, 02:54 PM
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i typically keep mine in the 96, but it doesn't have working air, so the shades help keep it a tad cooler. a/c in the ws6 is still freezy cold so i let the sun beat down on my head
06-08-2011, 04:19 PM
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At first I liked them out because like everyone else said it makes it like you have a "glass roof." But then time went by and I started getting irritated with the sun cooking my head and my car being so freaking hot inside and too bright. I like it darker and cooler in the car, seems more comfy. And then it seems like a bigger change going from the "Hard Top" feel to the "No Top" feel.
06-08-2011, 05:53 PM
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^ That's true. If you keep the shades in and then take the tops completely off, it feels like a huge transformation.... Ill probably take mine off tomorrow just for the hell of it... Ill make sure to wear a hat though.. haha
06-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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My T/A did not come with the shades. The previous owners lost them. I bought some from Specialized Stainless and keep them off in the winter/raining months. I leave them off just for peace of mind so the t-tops seal properly. They stay on the rest of the year, especially in the summer when we get temps up to 110.