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Old 07-26-2017, 01:45 PM
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It has been many years since I put on my Saratoga top from Pilkington. I am very pleased with the product, no issues and everyone who sees it, loves it. Glad we had them done and to all the people who received one, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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Love it, I have an older grey framed one in storage and the new one on the car. Haven't had the real sunroof in place for years.
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What's the best place to pick one up? I'm more than a little intrigued, and my stock roof is in questionable shape anyhow...
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Originally Posted by Stephencs601
It has been many years since I put on my Saratoga top from Pilkington. I am very pleased with the product, no issues and everyone who sees it, loves it. Glad we had them done and to all the people who received one, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Agreed.
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Pilkington in Ohio. Call them for the top. There is a thread I started about 5 years ago that has all the info on it. "Pilkington to make Saratoga tops again" I think was the title.
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Originally Posted by Stephencs601
Pilkington in Ohio. Call them for the top. There is a thread I started about 5 years ago that has all the info on it. "Pilkington to make Saratoga tops again" I think was the title.
Awesome- thanks! Got a bunch of other stuff that's higher on the list at this point, but I'll file that away for future splurges
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Originally Posted by Stephencs601
Pilkington in Ohio. Call them for the top. There is a thread I started about 5 years ago that has all the info on it. "Pilkington to make Saratoga tops again" I think was the title.
Do you know if they were sold/bought by a third party? Website is down.
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I called 800-848-1351. They are calling me back to tell me how many are available. Pilkington website is not down, they are a huge corporation all over the world.
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I am told that Pilkington can make 20 tops right now and will have more soon.
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I am told that Pilkington can make 20 tops right now and will have more soon.
Any clue on what the retail pricing is for these things?
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I recently installed my Pilkington \ Saratoga top and love it. It really enhances (even "updates") the look of the car and makes the cabin airy and bright.
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Loved mine, but pretty sketchy at high speed. Driving 100+ MPH you could see the top lifting away from the car, and plenty of visible light coming through the gap where it meets the roof.
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Originally Posted by ried
Loved mine, but pretty sketchy at high speed. Driving 100+ MPH you could see the top lifting away from the car, and plenty of visible light coming through the gap where it meets the roof.
That is probably an issue with your sunroof lifting mechanism. Likely worn gears.
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Yeah mine has never been sketchy and tested at way over 100
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Originally Posted by fortysixandtwo
That is probably an issue with your sunroof lifting mechanism. Likely worn gears.
Maybe. That was with the white S2, pictured in my avatar from several years back when these were first being made again.


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