Subject	You see it in Hondas, they don't cut the roof out just
Posted by	dilo on February 12, 2002 at 7:21 PM
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In Reply To	What exactly makes the Slicktop the 250 or whatever lbs posted by CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) on February 12, 2002 at 06:55 PM
Message	offer sunroofs because they use the body to give the car structural rigidity. Stiffening in t-tops and conv. must be built into the chassis. This in turn, adds weight and reduces fuel effeciency. The NSX-T added roughly 200 pounds, I believe.
Follow Ups	What exactly makes the Slicktop the 250 or whatever lbs - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 18:55:31 02/12/02 glass is heavier than metal - intol 18:59:01 02/12/02 does that mean the t top's are stronger in general? - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 19:00:41 02/12/02 heres what i believe is true - intol 19:06:44 02/12/02 Nissan said their T-top design was more rigid than a >>> - Zster (Z-less) 19:37:48 02/12/02 at the expense of added weight (n/m) - intol 19:47:10 02/12/02 yeah, unfortunately. The insulation also sux!>>> - Zster (Z-less) 19:52:34 02/12/02 I suppose they have to reinforce the body of the car> - Fokker 19:00:31 02/12/02 thanks for the input, i think thats right..but.. - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 19:04:05 02/12/02 exactly heavier and more metal (n/m) - intol 19:07:50 02/12/02 You see it in Hondas, they don't cut the roof out just - dilo 19:21:09 02/12/02 so..is a T top or a slicktop have more protection on the top - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 19:37:35 02/12/02 the slicktop would, more support is in the roof (n/m) - intol 19:48:02 02/12/02 Re: so..is a T top or a slicktop have more protection on the - dilo 20:05:10 02/12/02 real men have slicktops (n/m) - BDz32 (FL) 20:55:05 02/12/02 actually - infinite loop 21:11:16 02/12/02 i really dont think my slicktop is 250lbs less then a ttop - Romeo007 21:21:07 02/12/02 just because t-top ppl are jelous----> - SlicktopZ 22:41:35 02/12/02 I use to own a slicktop. Here is what it really is>> - Xi0nX4 (ohio) 02:17:24 02/13/02 Exactly, that is wahy mine will be slicktop TT - ZXStage 12:06:05 02/13/02
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