What to stiffen to make T-tops stop leaking? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

tilstad · 04-30-2004, 01:56 PM

My car only leaks at the T-tops when I have a passenger a little on the fat side ( like most girls I'm sad to say). This tells me that it's mostly body flexing who is responsible for the leaks, and I probably wouldn't be able to fix this in any other way than to stiffen up the whole car a bit. It NEVER leaks when I'm driving alone, or parked. Put a passenger in the right rear seat and the problem is worse.

So what would be the best solution to this? I was thinking of the Subframe connectors from Lon salgren, Topdown solutions, mostly because he's such a nice guy and all.

But I really don't know if they would adress this actual problem, although I dont doubt that it will make the car handle better.

Any ideas?

MrDude_1 · 04-30-2004, 02:00 PM

it couldnt hurt to get the SFCs and see if that helps.

Falconiroc · 04-30-2004, 04:23 PM

2nd to the SFCs, add some new seals and your golden.

transambill · 05-01-2004, 01:04 AM

Yes flex is a bad thing.Your T-tops leaking is just the start.
Subframe connectors are a must on unibody cars.If you get one twisted/tweekd new seals won't help much. The T-tops leaking is your cars way of saying help me please install some subframe connectors.Like stated above,install them and replace your seals and you'll be good to go.

transambill · 05-01-2004, 01:10 AM

Oh ya ,almost forgot,Fat girls need lovin too and if your going to have any of that lovin in your car I'ed suggest upgradeing your springs too.