of all the things to carryover from C6..why the squeaky roof latch?
#3
Racer
The rear latch WAS REDESIGNED. Originally, they'd announced that there were only two carryover parts: the cabin air filter and the rear top latch. But at the Reveal in January, Tadge announced that they had just run the first crash test and the rear latch had failed with the less flexible carbon fiber roof installed.
As I say to all the whiners on this forum: CHILL!
As I say to all the whiners on this forum: CHILL!
#5
Drifting
The creaking is one thing I won't miss. I think about that every time I drive on a surface that flexes the body just enough to make the roof complain.
Like the others said, it's not the rear latch, it's the surfaces of the front latches.
Like the others said, it's not the rear latch, it's the surfaces of the front latches.
#6
Pro
The rear latch WAS REDESIGNED. Originally, they'd announced that there were only two carryover parts: the cabin air filter and the rear top latch. But at the Reveal in January, Tadge announced that they had just run the first crash test and the rear latch had failed with the less flexible carbon fiber roof installed.
As I say to all the whiners on this forum: CHILL!
As I say to all the whiners on this forum: CHILL!
That's the last straw, I'm cancelling my order.
Alfie
#7
Moderator
#8
Team Owner
Unfortunately, my Z06 has never been blessed with that wonderful disease. Just another reason for me to hate my over powered, over wide, over tire width, under weight, obsolete C6 Z06. I wanted a creaking, popping targa top on my Z06 and GM failed to deliver.
#9
Le Mans Master
Entered into a lottery for valvetrain geometry issues versus squeaky roof.....I'd take the squeaky roof. But to be fair, the C7's teething problems will be showing themselves in due time.
#11
Drifting
OOOO how I agree!!! with all the fixes(and I had them all) my08 coupe creaked and moaned
#12
Team Owner
Doesn't matter what the 0-60 is, if the little annoying things like creaking, popping tops, make you not like to ride around in your expensive toy.
#13
But it's like water torture, resistance is futile you will become thoroughly annoyed in a short period of time.
So mean ole targa top taught me to weep and moan - sound track to Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks".
Last edited by User 2623; 08-23-2013 at 12:51 PM.
#14
Racer
#15
Le Mans Master
A friend has a GS coupe and his wife could care less about my Z06 dropping a valve, but the creaking, popping top drives her crazy, almost to the point that she refuses to ride in their GS coupe when the targa is in place.
Doesn't matter what the 0-60 is, if the little annoying things like creaking, popping tops, make you not like to ride around in your expensive toy.
Doesn't matter what the 0-60 is, if the little annoying things like creaking, popping tops, make you not like to ride around in your expensive toy.
#16
Team Owner
He has spend hours trying different fixes, adjustments, lubes, etc, to no avail. It's not because he is stupid either. He has a PhD in electrical engineering and retired from that place in New Mexico that does nuclear design.
#17
Drifting
of all the things to carryover from C6..why the squeaky roof latch?
Or, you can just put the roof where it belongs--under the hatch!
#18
Pro
When the targa top squeeks, mama, you got to move.
(Kansas Joe MCoy 1929, Led Zep 1971).
Alfie
Last edited by Mariano; 08-23-2013 at 02:45 PM.