Convertible top now kaput

[The Radium King]

the auto top is cool and all, but I found that I had to get out of the car regardless when putting the top down so as to properly fold the rear window. removing mechanisms, transmissions and motor reduce complexity and weight up high, and you can actually get the roof up and down faster by hand. old-school roadster style.

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Originally Posted by The Radium King

removing mechanisms, transmissions and motor reduce complexity and weight up high, and you can actually get the roof up and down faster by hand. old-school roadster style.

This is just terrible advice, my friend.
If your trunk mechanism fails, would you just weld it shut? If a headlight burns out, do you just cover it in vinyl wrap? Yikes...

No offense, but I prefer to fix things correctly rather than slap some duct tape on it.

[The Radium King]

actually, the go fast guys do remove the trunk mechanisms and use pins instead. safer. lighter. ditto headlights (unless you need them to be street-legal).

if cost is a concern, if performance is a concern, removing the electric top mechanism is a valid option that provides quantifiable benefits. not terrible advice, not good advice, just advice; what does green calipers accomplish?