Probably a daft question, but...
Probably a daft question, but...
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rickprice

Original Poster:

497 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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... can you take the roof off the car and drive with the rear screen in place, or does it tend to want to blow out?

I am thinking of changing my Chimaera and would be interested to know.

Cheers,

Rich


natben

2,746 posts

247 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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If you take the roof of it might stay in up to say 70mph but if you put a driver of passengers window down at these speeds with the roof of then you will be on the edge.
I found driving the Tuscan with the rear screen out to be ideal with either the roof on and rear out with the drivers window down gave a nice flow of air through the car. With the roof and back window out it was ideal plenty of air and a nice feeling in the sunshine.
But back to your question, I would only do it for pootling around but since I sold my Tuscan I have have seen some upgraded rear screen locks whitch might be better at holding it in place at higher speeds.
Great car the Tuscan really enjoyed mine.


Cockey

1,387 posts

244 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Mine feels pretty solid but after hearing horror stories of them falling off at motorway speeds I'm pretty nervous of it happening now. Another car hitting it is bad enough, but what about a biker?

Read on here a while ago about putting a wedge of wood under the boot lid lip. Anyone know how to go about this
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Basil Brush

5,357 posts

279 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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I've had mine up to 120ish and done plenty of miles at motorway speeds with roof off and window in and mine has still got the smaller rear screen which is supposed to be less secure. I did replace the foam on the leading edge of the boot lid so it pushes on the screen stopping some of the squeaking.

If you lift the side windows a couple of inches it stops the drumming noise from the wind in the car.

RyanW

101 posts

149 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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120ish.. that's what I managed before the window was sucked out and nearly caused a pile up frown The later Tuscan screens had slightly bigger lips making them a better/safer fit

Richie C

637 posts

222 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Metal clips are available as an upgrade to replace the flexible and prone to breakage plastic ones. Not heard of any screen blow outs with these in place.

Just upgraded myself as I like a top down blast in the colder months with the roof off, but the other half is less keen and wants to keep the screen in.

billy no brakes

2,675 posts

281 months

Wednesday 17th July 2013
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Hope all you people who have admitted driving the car over 70mph was on private land

nawarne

3,126 posts

276 months

Wednesday 17th July 2013
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Fitted the RaceTech clips shortly after buying the car.

At the Le Mans classic in 2010, I had the car up to 140/150 mph (indicated) on the Mulsanne during the parade laps with roof off. Rear screen stayed put....mainly 'cos I completely forgot to remove it!!

Repeated same exercise in 2012. Screen was fine.

Nick

rickprice

Original Poster:

497 posts

254 months

Wednesday 17th July 2013
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Thanks for all the info - especially about the clips.

Rich

nawarne

3,126 posts

276 months

Thursday 18th July 2013
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Just forgot to mention, my car is a 2004 model....so has the longer 'lip' to engage with the targa section.
Nick