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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Early vs. Late Targa Tops: Did the changes make a difference? Noise?, A hard one to answer perhaps, for a variety of reasons... |
horizontally-opposed |
Jul 15 2008, 07:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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 |
roadster fan |
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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