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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dhirm5
for whatever reason, porsche won’t give you the spasm 10mm drop on the targa. you can get it on the cabrio. there’s something about targa they’re concerned with - weight high up is what i’ve been told - but for what benefit? that tiny opening?
Uhm, Ok. True. But not in the least bit relevant to my response to your concerns about the complexity of the roof. I am sure there are lots of reasons not to get a Targa. But for some of us, there are also lots of reasons - along with the tiny opening in the roof - to get one. I am not suggesting you should get one, just responding to what you posted with a different view. Isn't that the whole idea of RL?
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Porsche believes the demographics of the Targa prefers a more compliant ride, hence it will not allow for SPASM on the Targa, because with the higher CoG the stiffer suspension will accentuate all the vagaries of a heavier car with its some of that weight higher up.
Which is weird, because I don’t see why there’s any diff in the cabrio demo. I maintain that a manually removed piece would be a substantial improvement and result in more sales.
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew46
Uhm, Ok. True. But not in the least bit relevant to my response to your concerns about the complexity of the roof. I am sure there are lots of reasons not to get a Targa. But for some of us, there are also lots of reasons - along with the tiny opening in the roof - to get one. I am not suggesting you should get one, just responding to what you posted with a different view. Isn't that the whole idea of RL?
Implicit in my proposed design is less of this weight higher up that has Porsche disallowing the stiffer suspension etc. If that’s not part of the benefit for some reason the point is moot.

Make no mistake, I love the targa. I wanted a targa. Skipped because a sporty feel is more important than the looks. I’ll get open top fun w the cab. There must be some reason they’re not giving that to us. My assumption is that ditching the super transformer mechanism would address the issue.
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dhirm5
Implicit in my proposed design is less of this weight higher up (when were we discussing your design in this conversation?) that has Porsche disallowing the stiffer suspension etc. (This is your assumption but counter to other explanations - in fact, lowering the car would be more important with the higher COG) If that’s not part of the benefit for some reason the point is moot. (Which point? Every time I respond to one of your points, you simply move on to another point.)

Make no mistake, I love the targa. I wanted a targa. Skipped because a sporty feel is more important than the looks. I’ll get open top fun w the cab. There must be some reason they’re not giving that to us. (Could it be that some people love the look of the Targa and don't love the bulbous back end of the cabrio?) My assumption is that ditching the super transformer mechanism would address the issue. (I already responded to your erroneous claim that the Targa mechanism is so much more complicated than the cabrio but you chose to ignore that. How many Targa roof mechanism have failed or needed service?)
Three non-sequiturs in a row. I am done trying.
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew46
Three non-sequiturs in a row. I am done trying.
unclear what you’re considering a non sequitur and even more unclear who pissed in your cornflakes.

first, my comment re targa proposed a manually removable roof piece, in a possibly erroneous assumption that it is responsible for the lack of the spasm etc.

that’s it right there. i could be wrong, sure.

nothing to get upset over. also, no non sequiturs. each post of mine logically followed from the last.
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