Supra mk IV Targa - will the roof leak?

[ProfessorPeach]

As above.

Hmm?

[gj88]

What a random question. Thats like me asking will the windows leak in a mk3 Escort.

Does the Supra have a tendancy to leak via the targa pannels? Has the Supra been maintained with rubber seal products? How old is the Supra?

You get the idea.

[ProfessorPeach]

gj88 said:

What a random question. Thats like me asking will the windows leak in a mk3 Escort.

Does the Supra have a tendancy to leak via the targa pannels? Has the Supra been maintained with rubber seal products? How old is the Supra?

You get the idea.

Uh huh.

gj88 said:

Does the Supra have a tendancy to leak via the targa pannels?

That's what I mean.

Do they have a tendency to leak, generally.


Or, on the other hand, do they not.

[AJI]

The 'aero tops' as far as I know don't have a tendency to leak.
There will be, no doubt, a few cases of poorly maintained/damaged examples that do.

[Marf]

If they're anything like the t-tops on the MR2, yes, they'll have a tendency to leak. Best check on http://www.mkivforums.com/vb/

[ProfessorPeach]

AJI said:

The 'aero tops' as far as I know don't have a tendency to leak.
There will be, no doubt, a few cases of poorly maintained/damaged examples that do.

Marf said:

If they're anything like the t-tops on the MR2, yes, they'll have a tendency to leak. Best check on http://www.mkivforums.com/vb/

You are confusing me with your contradictory opinions.

Marf I had a look on that site but couldn't find anything when searching. Thanks anyway.

I suppose I could pour a bucket of water over one, see what happens.

The seller may not be cooperative.

Might have to take my own bucket of water, and do it without asking.

[thetapeworm]

Some leak, some don't - some leak when the car flexes when going over a bump or on uneven ground when it's wet... some don't... lots rattle... many don't.

All of them bend like a banana with the roof off and mess your hair up

[AJI]

My view comes from being on the MkIVSupra.net forum for 10 years....its not often that leaking roofs are a topic other than poorly maintaned or damaged.
So this basically means most aero tops don't leak but some do....all depends on condition.

Have a good inspection of the seal for damage/corrosion....also have a good check for to see if everything is aligned and fits well.
Other than that, the bucket of water test is always an option as you mention.