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Old 11-05-2013, 06:06 PM
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Hi guys
I sent a message to Pilkclassic, but did not get any reply

How to contact the sellers of this sunroof ?
Should I phone to http://www.pilkingtonclassics.com/ ?

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Here's my Zermatt Silver 968 with it's new Saratoga roof.

Unfortunately here in Manchester, England, it's grey and cloudy most days for the next 6 months, so I'll have to wait a while to get the full benefit of all that extra glass.

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...aratoga001.jpg

Thanks to Pilkington and all the guys in the USofA who pushed this through over the last few years.

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Old 11-17-2013, 07:14 PM
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Nice looking 968 Yachtie.

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Anybody else having issues with the front popping up at speed? I witnessed it in Eddie's car and it has done the same thing on mine. The front clips were secure for about a week and now are very loose. I don't feel comfortable with this at all!
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No problems here, probably have 1500 miles or so with the top.

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Old 11-18-2013, 01:34 AM
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My front clips are looser than they were, but I would say it is more an issue of a bit of wind noise.
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Only issue I've noticed is that it rattles around a little bit with the roof tilted up. Otherwise it's solid.
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I am in Florida now so can't take a picture, but the front left corner is sitting high and the clip will not pull it down. I can push down with my hand but it pops back up as soon as I drive anywhere. This produces quite a bit of wind noise as well.
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Originally Posted by URG8RB8
I am in Florida now so can't take a picture, but the front left corner is sitting high and the clip will not pull it down. I can push down with my hand but it pops back up as soon as I drive anywhere. This produces quite a bit of wind noise as well.

serious? how fast were you driving?
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Originally Posted by PEvans
My front clips are looser than they were, but I would say it is more an issue of a bit of wind noise.
is that on the legacy or the new one?
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Originally Posted by lart951
is that on the legacy or the new one?
Lart it is the new one, I have seen four so far with this issue. I would think all of them are the same but some people either did not pay attention or are not as **** as me and Eddie.
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Originally Posted by URG8RB8
Lart it is the new one, I have seen four so far with this issue. I would think all of them are the same but some people either did not pay attention or are not as **** as me and Eddie.
hey whatever goes between you and eddie is not my business, J/k . Okay on a serious note, do the old legacy have the same issue, I remember having 2 or 3 saratogas in the past 10 years I couldn't use them on hot sunny days in California the heat through the glass was too much to bear, but I don't remember the latches coming loose
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In my opinion the binders are engineered incorrectly. They should be threaded so you can screw them down snug, prior to locking the clasp into place. I have seen this design on several other vehicles. I think this is the root of the issue. I have an old '85 RX-7 with a Saratoga top. Since I am here working on this car I will post a picture. It still seals fine after all these years, but is a different design.
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Originally Posted by yachtie
Here's my Zermatt Silver 968 with it's new Saratoga roof.

Unfortunately here in Manchester, England, it's grey and cloudy most days for the next 6 months, so I'll have to wait a while to get the full benefit of all that extra glass.

Regards,
Yachtie
Hello
How did you purchase it and get it ?
I called Pilkington and they do not ship to international !


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