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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: rsmith2786 on September 14, 2010, 01:16:10 PM

Title: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: rsmith2786 on September 14, 2010, 01:16:10 PM: I realize that the trend is that the convertable model is usually about 300+ lbs more than a hard top version for most cars. Are there any exceptions to this rule?
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: 92CXyD on September 14, 2010, 01:17:29 PM: Quote from: rsmith2786 on September 14, 2010, 01:16:10 PM
I realize that the trend is that the convertable model is usually about 300+ lbs more than a hard top version for most cars. Are there any exceptions to this rule?

Fiat spiders, MGs, Tr7s, TR8s, etc. ;D
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: t_cel_t on September 14, 2010, 03:22:25 PM: caterham 7
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: 2slow on September 14, 2010, 05:53:14 PM: miata,s2000,z3,anything gay usually
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: crttaz on September 14, 2010, 10:49:57 PM: If the car was a coupe and then made into a vert, it will ALWAYS be heavier due to the chassis bracing needed.
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: jabberwock on September 14, 2010, 10:58:00 PM: Jeep Wrangler :-*

Mine's getting a 4.6 stroker with a fat midrange cam.... one of these days.
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: rawr2d2 on September 15, 2010, 12:31:54 AM: Quote from: jabberwock on September 14, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
Jeep Wrangler :-*

Mine's getting a 4.6 stroker with a fat midrange cam.... one of these days.

Your fiancÃ© gave me a 4,6 striker with her pork lobes.
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: 2slow on September 15, 2010, 04:37:18 AM: Quote from: rawr2d2 on September 15, 2010, 12:31:54 AM
Quote from: jabberwock on September 14, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
Jeep Wrangler :-*

Mine's getting a 4.6 stroker with a fat midrange cam.... one of these days.

Your fiancÃ© gave me a 4,6 striker with her pork lobes.
this is true I seend it happen
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: jabberwock on September 15, 2010, 06:38:33 AM: Afterwards did u fap2it?
Title: Re: Any cars where the convertable is lighter than the hard top?
Post by: 2slow on September 15, 2010, 06:43:30 AM: no because then she gave me a 2.5 stroker