opinions on T Top weather stripping?
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opinions on T Top weather stripping?
Just looking for some different opinions on which T top weather stripping to use, from some of you guys that have swapped them out. Car is 91 RS. Thanks
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AB70 (07-18-2023)
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Re: opinions on T Top weather stripping?
I used Fairchild seals on my '91. Good quality kit, just make sure you follow the seal replacement guide 100%, and run a TON of seam sealer under and all around the t-top bar. Like, much more sealer than you'd think would be necessary, making certain that you don't leave any voids.
Also, keep in mind that if you have a late production '91 (like me), the factory seals have drains that are NOT in the replacement kits. Kinda wish I had just kept my original seals since they weren't that bad, and just carefully resealed my t-top bar where most of my leaks were coming from. Also, don't expect it to not leak just because you've replaced the seals -- it took me 4 years and many many hours of adjusting things and adding more seam sealer and strip caulk in certain areas to get mine to not leak a drop in heavy rain. Leaked like a sieve right after I replaced the seals, despite the fact that I followed the guide very closely.
https://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20W...k%20Manual.pdf
Also, keep in mind that if you have a late production '91 (like me), the factory seals have drains that are NOT in the replacement kits. Kinda wish I had just kept my original seals since they weren't that bad, and just carefully resealed my t-top bar where most of my leaks were coming from. Also, don't expect it to not leak just because you've replaced the seals -- it took me 4 years and many many hours of adjusting things and adding more seam sealer and strip caulk in certain areas to get mine to not leak a drop in heavy rain. Leaked like a sieve right after I replaced the seals, despite the fact that I followed the guide very closely.
https://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20W...k%20Manual.pdf
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Re: opinions on T Top weather stripping?
Also, don't expect it to not leak just because you've replaced the seals -- it took me 4 years and many many hours of adjusting things and adding more seam sealer and strip caulk in certain areas to get mine to not leak a drop in heavy rain. Leaked like a sieve right after I replaced the seals, despite the fact that I followed the guide very closely.
Sorry, navy's comment gave me flashbacks!
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