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rfuerst911sc · 05-25-2016, 04:19 AM

This being my first convertible I have to ask: is the top rated to be in the up position for the top speed the car is capable of achieving ? I assume the answer is yes but as the speeds get up over 100 you can tell the rear glass window is vibrating. I know there is a fair amount of air displacement going on so it's no surprise the window is vibrating. Really just curious of the answer.
And as a follow up are the roll bar screens and the center plexiglass wind deflector capable of staying in place at high speed with the top down ? Mine seem quite flimsy .

05-25-2016, 04:19 AM	#1
rfuerst911sc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dahlonega , Georgia Posts: 1,348	time for a stupid question- conv. top and speed This being my first convertible I have to ask: is the top rated to be in the up position for the top speed the car is capable of achieving ? I assume the answer is yes but as the speeds get up over 100 you can tell the rear glass window is vibrating. I know there is a fair amount of air displacement going on so it's no surprise the window is vibrating. Really just curious of the answer. And as a follow up are the roll bar screens and the center plexiglass wind deflector capable of staying in place at high speed with the top down ? Mine seem quite flimsy . __________________ 2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .