Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by 94Z28/03mach1
its my opinion,got that!I had T-tops on my trans am GTA and I wished I never got them.They rattled and in Florida the sun beat on your head till you bought sunshades for them.I also think(my opinion again) that they look trashy.I mentioned to my wife tonight that ford may be adding t-tops to the stang and she just rolled her eyes and said" WHY"?I think Ford should leave the new stang alone and leave t-tops to GM.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by redzed
If your F4 never leaves a garage, I can't guarantee your T-tops won't leak, EVER.
There's also a desert in South America where it's never rains, another good place to keep your F4 if you don't want the T-tops to leak.
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There's also a desert in South America where it's never rains, another good place to keep your F4 if you don't want the T-tops to leak..
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by AronZ28
I really don't like t-tops because of the leaks. Mine leak, they let in more wind noise on the highway, and the plastic cover on the driver's side rattles. The first car to have them was the 68 Corvette, you would think that GM by 1999 would have t-tops down to a fine science. I think the whole concept is a flawed idea.
The t-top car doesn't look as nice as a hardtop, but it doesn't mess with the lines too much on the 4th gens, unless you want to do a stripe. If you look at a 1990's 300ZX, they have a body color piece painted in so that the roof flows if you are looking at the side profile. On those cars, the t-tops look far more intergrated.
The t-top car doesn't look as nice as a hardtop, but it doesn't mess with the lines too much on the 4th gens, unless you want to do a stripe. If you look at a 1990's 300ZX, they have a body color piece painted in so that the roof flows if you are looking at the side profile. On those cars, the t-tops look far more intergrated.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by KillerTA
I've had 2 4th gens and neither roof ever leaked even a little bit.
The 4th gens tops are actually pretty good next to the 3rd gen's, but even my T-top dribbles a little into the passenger seat as well as down the inside of the drivers window at the joint in car washes.
Not much, mind you, but enough to let itself be known.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by guionM
1. I think waterproofing technology has moved forward in the 12 years since the 4th gen came out.
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2. Panorama sunroof? Where's that icon.... oh there it is: 
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3. You got me there. be sure you mark in the ole diary that we agreed 100% on something.
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4. You got me again. It wasn't promoted or really advertized, so I thought it died.
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5. Since I carry a full gas can back there (after being stranded a couple of times due to my inexcusable ignorance that 1/4 tank of gas on the 4th gen's fuel guage means zero gas in the tank), so I simply fold down the rear seat & put the tops there.
Maybe GM's overly optimistic gas gauge readings are a deliberate sales tool.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by blackbirdta
can someone find me a link stating they will get t tops? i mentioned it to someone and they dont believe me
Guy's word is as good as gold.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
I will not buy a Camaro with a panoramic sunroof. If they're going to charge me ~2g's for the top of my car to open up, I want a targa or t-tops. On a daily, that's fine, but for something I'll be auto-xing, I want a roof that is more open. Besides, there's no comparison between an over glorified sunroof and a targa.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by 94Z28/03mach1
T-tops are trashy.I think ford is making a mistake.Why not just get a convertible???. 
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by Big Als Z
So really...the 05 Mustang is more Fbody then Mustang?
Unique chassis to only the Mustang (As of now)
Live axle set up similar to the third and 4th gens,
strut front suspension
and now TTops?
If Ford really does do this, this is a slap in GM and Chevy's face.
Unique chassis to only the Mustang (As of now)
Live axle set up similar to the third and 4th gens,
strut front suspension
and now TTops?
If Ford really does do this, this is a slap in GM and Chevy's face.
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
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Re: Mustang gets T-tops & a few other tidbits
Originally Posted by 94Z28/03mach1
T-tops are trashy.I think ford is making a mistake.Why not just get a convertible???.
How are they trashy its a cool option that not a whole lot of cars have ever had. Its a sensible option if you dont want the added weight of a drop top but want the option of haveing the wind in there face or haveing a roof over their head. If your gunna talk about trashy then you shouldnt have bought a camaro, since its renouned as the redneck car anyway.