 Early vs. Late Targa Tops: Did the changes make a difference? Noise?, A hard one to answer perhaps, for a variety of reasons... |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Jul 15 2008, 07:57 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None 
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This is a longshot, but maybe someone does have the experience needed with a like against like experience between the early and late 914 tops, documented so well here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=73129 I know Porsche doesn't do things for no reason. And the mods look smart, as usual. But, were they successful in, what, stiffening the top? Securing it better? Quieting the top? Or is a good early top with good rubber just as quiet and "seal-ful" as a late one in similar condition? Inquiring minds want to know. At least this one does. Thanks in advance if you think you can help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) pete |
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Jul 15 2008, 08:16 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
I can say from experience that a early top will not seal properly to the late door window top. I believe this is why the late top has a different mounting surface for the targa top side window seal, to move the seal down closer to the door.
On my car I have a early door on the drivers side and despite the poor condition of the side window seal on the top it works pretty good. On the passenger side I have a late door and glass, and the top of the glass does not seal against the top seal. It is short by about 1/8". I have a early door to replace it with and when I do I will compare the glass, which I suspect is different. The other mods to the late top look like they would lighten the top by a little and could be why they changed. Hope this helps, Jim |
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horizontally-opposed Early vs. Late Targa Tops: Did the changes make a difference? Noise? Jul 15 2008, 07:57 PM
SirAndy
I can say from experience that a early top will n... Jul 16 2008, 03:47 AM
Gint I'm glad I kept my cherry 72 top. :) Jul 15 2008, 10:47 PM ConeDodger Pete,
By chance did you ask Paul Sayegh that quest... Jul 15 2008, 11:41 PM roadster fan Uh.....Rob.......the link to the differences is in... Jul 16 2008, 02:16 AM 914Sixer If I remember correctly, you must used the later f... Jul 16 2008, 07:19 AM horizontally-opposed Thanks for the input.
So, further research (inclu... Jul 16 2008, 11:54 AM anderssj My 72 has a late top (from a 75). With late front... Jul 16 2008, 03:49 PM PRS914-6 On Saturday at the Porsche Family deal, I'll t... Jul 16 2008, 04:19 PM Mike D. And, BTW, the the vinyl covered "bolister... Jul 17 2008, 01:52 AM |
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