97 Targa Salvage Title
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Not sure - I suspect that Porsche, not having actually produced the roof, was being very conservative, so put little 17" wheels on a car that is essentially stiffer than a Cab ... perhaps to avoid possible warranty claims. Larger wheels typically provide a firmer ride, perhaps they were afraid of vibration/shock into the Westabo design? Not sure.
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Mike
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Mike
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Not sure - I suspect that Porsche, not having actually produced the roof, was being very conservative, so put little 17" wheels on a car that is essentially stiffer than a Cab ... perhaps to avoid possible warranty claims. Larger wheels typically provide a firmer ride, perhaps they were afraid of vibration/shock into the Westabo design? Not sure.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
I've also heard just what you stated that the targas are one of the stiffest cars (at least when hit from the rear) due to their reenforcements for the top - that was almost the exact words that my bodyshop said when my first targa got bumped from the back. He immediately wanted to know what the other vehicle looked like and the other cars damage was quite impressive.
But this brings up another topic ... It obvious that the targas would not be as inherently stiffer than the coupes due to the loss of the top, but is it just the targa tops that make them stiffer than the cabs, or did Porsche add additional reenforcements and where?
Marc
