convertible or t top
02-05-2011, 01:22 PM
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You do NOT have to have t-tops to go fast. It might take a little extra work to make it "sturdy" but the final product will look just as good if not better then a T-top.
This is just one of my favorite convertibles. Theres nothing like standing out to put a smile on your face
02-05-2011, 03:41 PM
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My first car was an '89 Formula 350 with t-tops and I loved it. So much so that I bought a t-top z. It's awesome driving with the t-tops off. Definitely go t-top car
02-06-2011, 01:53 AM
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I can hold a conversation, in person or on the phone with the top down and windows up.
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02-06-2011, 02:02 AM
#25
Leaky tops or back glass falling just depends on what conditions the car lived in.
Mine has seen 4 NE winters and lived in NC before that outside of garage.
The vert doesn't have the option to have a subwoofer like the ttops do, so if you really want one, you 'd be taking up the trunk space.
When the top is up, I feel that it kills the curves of the car, especially on a car like fbodies. But Top down is simply cool.
Mine has seen 4 NE winters and lived in NC before that outside of garage.
The vert doesn't have the option to have a subwoofer like the ttops do, so if you really want one, you 'd be taking up the trunk space.
When the top is up, I feel that it kills the curves of the car, especially on a car like fbodies. But Top down is simply cool.
02-11-2011, 03:30 AM
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I've had both hard top and vert. I absolutely hated the hard top. I just felt claustrophobic. With the top down it just adds to the experience. I'm now a purist and will only buy the convertible versions of cars in the future.
02-11-2011, 04:27 AM
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I frikkin love my vert!
I would not recommend it to anyone though.
1. top maintenance and repairs - sucks
2. road noise
3. body flex
4. stereo sucks with the top down
5. have to install a rollcage for the track
I would not recommend it to anyone though.
1. top maintenance and repairs - sucks
2. road noise
3. body flex
4. stereo sucks with the top down
5. have to install a rollcage for the track
02-11-2011, 11:56 PM
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I prefer the look of a T-top car rather than the Convertible in an F-body. This, plus the fact that I wanted and LSx Firebird Formula, which was not offered as a convertible, made me get a T-top car first.
But, now that I have a T-top car I REALLY want a convertible as well.
My wife has a 98 Mustang Convertible. And although its never gonna touch my 99 Formula in performance and looks, its pretty cool to cruise thru town with the top down. My next F-body will definitely be a Convertible 4th Gen Firebird.
Whatever you chose, T-top or Convertible, please don't be one of those guys who drive their car around with the top down or the T-tops out and the windows rolled up.
But, now that I have a T-top car I REALLY want a convertible as well.
My wife has a 98 Mustang Convertible. And although its never gonna touch my 99 Formula in performance and looks, its pretty cool to cruise thru town with the top down. My next F-body will definitely be a Convertible 4th Gen Firebird.
Whatever you chose, T-top or Convertible, please don't be one of those guys who drive their car around with the top down or the T-tops out and the windows rolled up.
02-12-2011, 07:55 AM
#32
Hey, I do that all the time when the weather is cool, especially on some summer nights. It lets me get more than three month's use out of the tops.
02-12-2011, 11:17 AM
#33
To me it makes no sense.
If the weather is too cool to have your windows down, then its too cool to have the Top down or T-tops out. Along with this, I also think it looks ridiculous.
I'm not attempting to antagonize anyone into an argument here. I'm simply stating my opinion. Maybe someone who agrees with you will post up their thoughts on this that may change my mind. But for now, I see no reason that justifies driving around with my windows rolled up, but no top on the car.
02-12-2011, 04:00 PM
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I mean no disrespect. And, of course, you can do to your vehicle whatever and drive it however you wish.
To me it makes no sense. If the weather is too cool to have your windows down, then its too cool to have the Top down or T-tops out.
Along with this, I also think it looks ridiculous.
I'm not attempting to antagonize anyone into an argument here. I'm simply stating my opinion. Maybe someone who agrees with you will post up their thoughts on this that may change my mind. But for now, I see no reason that justifies driving around with my windows rolled up, but no top on the car.
To me it makes no sense.
If the weather is too cool to have your windows down, then its too cool to have the Top down or T-tops out. Along with this, I also think it looks ridiculous.
I'm not attempting to antagonize anyone into an argument here. I'm simply stating my opinion. Maybe someone who agrees with you will post up their thoughts on this that may change my mind. But for now, I see no reason that justifies driving around with my windows rolled up, but no top on the car.
02-12-2011, 04:35 PM
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I also drive with the top down and windows up for few reasons.
1. On highways to avoid crazy amounts of wind hitting my face along with other crap.
2. A little privacy so I'm not setting up my self to stupid conversations with ricers.
3. The wind draft is very different if you only have top down/ttops off with the windows down as opposed to up.
1. On highways to avoid crazy amounts of wind hitting my face along with other crap.
2. A little privacy so I'm not setting up my self to stupid conversations with ricers.
3. The wind draft is very different if you only have top down/ttops off with the windows down as opposed to up.
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02-12-2011, 04:52 PM
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I get stuck at a Railroad crossing.
Theres these gang bangers in a old acura with all the windows busted out one lane over and a car or two back.
They started laughing at me. I couldn't do anything except blare some loud rock music and roll up the windows and throw up the wind screen, but the top is manual so it's still down.
They laugh harder. They look like they make about 5K a year off welfare checks.
After the train they coast next to me laughing and pointing at me. I couldn't get away cause of traffic.
At one point they ask if I suck dicks.
I say no, they ask again.
At this point I would have gladly shot their tires out if I had a gun.
I eventually got the chance to block them in behind a wreck, and slowed down till they were stopped behind it.
Then I gunned it and lost them.
Moral of the story? You tell me.
02-13-2011, 02:32 AM
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I was driving home from work around 11 one night. Decided to drive through town.
I get stuck at a Railroad crossing.
Theres these gang bangers in a old acura with all the windows busted out one lane over and a car or two back.
They started laughing at me. I couldn't do anything except blare some loud rock music and roll up the windows and throw up the wind screen, but the top is manual so it's still down.
They laugh harder. They look like they make about 5K a year off welfare checks.
After the train they coast next to me laughing and pointing at me. I couldn't get away cause of traffic.
At one point they ask if I suck dicks.
I say no, they ask again.
At this point I would have gladly shot their tires out if I had a gun.
I eventually got the chance to block them in behind a wreck, and slowed down till they were stopped behind it.
Then I gunned it and lost them.
Moral of the story? You tell me.
I get stuck at a Railroad crossing.
Theres these gang bangers in a old acura with all the windows busted out one lane over and a car or two back.
They started laughing at me. I couldn't do anything except blare some loud rock music and roll up the windows and throw up the wind screen, but the top is manual so it's still down.
They laugh harder. They look like they make about 5K a year off welfare checks.
After the train they coast next to me laughing and pointing at me. I couldn't get away cause of traffic.
At one point they ask if I suck dicks.
I say no, they ask again.
At this point I would have gladly shot their tires out if I had a gun.
I eventually got the chance to block them in behind a wreck, and slowed down till they were stopped behind it.
Then I gunned it and lost them.
Moral of the story? You tell me.
Again guys, I'm not trying to **** you off or persuade you into driving your rides any differently, but none of your points have convinced me. Top is dropped or T-tops come out, the windows go down in a car I'm riding in.
