Hardtop Side latchEs??? WTF?!?
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They were optional, just like the Frankenstein bolts. Lots of cars didn't have them.
They're easy to install, through you have to cut some holes in the plastic panels.
They're easy to install, through you have to cut some holes in the plastic panels.
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Side latches help eliminate wind noise and squeaks. I think they also help lock the HT down tighter. Car felt stiffer with them installed.
You can get them from Partsgroup for about 30 bucks including hardware. Well worth it, IMO.
You can get them from Partsgroup for about 30 bucks including hardware. Well worth it, IMO.
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The top isn't likely to fly off without them, however it's definately going to be noisier.
My experiance (on a 92) mirrors that of Y8s- after removing the plastic panels from the car, I found guide lines molded into the backside indicating where to cut.
The striker plate covers the cutout completely, so it doesn't have to be a perfectly accurate and clean cut.
My experiance (on a 92) mirrors that of Y8s- after removing the plastic panels from the car, I found guide lines molded into the backside indicating where to cut.
The striker plate covers the cutout completely, so it doesn't have to be a perfectly accurate and clean cut.
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Is there an aftermarket locking system for the HT's? I saw the ones from norcal but I want to keep the top latches quick acting. I don't have side latch brackets so I am trying to secure the top both ways with one solution. Ideas? Problem #1, No side latch bracket Problem #2 People have sticky fingers. I also saw TopLoc one. I would like to DIY this one and not have to spend 100.00. lol Its strange my car had the FS bolts but not the strike plates... Thanks for all the post already! Much appreciated.
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Is there an aftermarket locking system for the HT's? I saw the ones from norcal but I want to keep the top latches quick acting. I don't have side latch brackets so I am trying to secure the top both ways with one solution. Ideas? Problem #1, No side latch bracket Problem #2 People have sticky fingers. I also saw TopLoc one. I would like to DIY this one and not have to spend 100.00. lol Its strange my car had the FS bolts but not the strike plates... Thanks for all the post already! Much appreciated.
I don't use the side latches (they don't fit with the HDHCDD non-HT roll bar that I have) and haven't really missed them. I don't use a lock, either, but then my car is rarely parked in situations where it's an issue.
--Ian
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The amount of cutting is minimal, and precision is not required. It's just a bit of soft-ish plastic.
Locking, as in anti-theft?
I can't imagine that a person who is intent on breaking into your car for the purpose of stealing your top is going to be thwarted by any reasonable "locking" mechanism.
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Locking, as in anti-theft?
I can't imagine that a person who is intent on breaking into your car for the purpose of stealing your top is going to be thwarted by any reasonable "locking" mechanism.
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These are all two-screw, and while they appear quite similar, they are not identical.