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Old 05-18-2014 | 11:19 PM
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1) Have you seen a temporary top that you can use for temporary purposes, quick on and off (think sun top for jeeps)
2) Has anyone added the trim piece over the speedo

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Old 05-18-2014 | 11:21 PM
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The top is relatively quick when you get the hang of it. Maybe 45-90 seconds and your good to go.
Old 05-18-2014 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pbkirby
1) Have you seen a temporary top that you can use for temporary purposes, quick on and off (think sun top for jeeps)
You already have something for that. The 'sunshade' piece. That takes less than one minute to put on, don't bother with the rear 'weather protector' piece.
Old 05-19-2014 | 05:03 PM
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What I'd love to see someone make is a mesh top like the Taylor Mesh Top for the Lotus Elise;

Old 05-19-2014 | 05:56 PM
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pretty cool, we could get some parts and some of that material and make some for the Spyder...

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Old 05-19-2014 | 08:50 PM
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I'd certainly use a mesh top.

I think I read some where in the archives where someone added the trim piece over the gauges and it was not a big deal.
Old 05-20-2014 | 03:07 AM
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Much prefer the look of mine without the rear section.

Old 05-20-2014 | 07:20 AM
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No rear section creates a nice cabin breeze as well but at higher speeds, IMO would eventually stretch the canvass trailing arms from repeated wind assault. The mesh top would be a piece of cake if you had a spare CF front piece on the bench...
Old 05-21-2014 | 05:44 AM
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Do Spyders come with Sirrus/XM radio built in or the option to add after ?
Old 05-21-2014 | 06:07 AM
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Since the subject is up, I would like either a cockpit car cover or a old fashion Tonnou (sp) cover so you could quickly cover the cockpit when going in a store etc
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I'd like one of those tonneau or cockpit covers too, just to keep the tree pollen out of the interior...

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Old 05-21-2014 | 02:12 PM
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and bird droppings!!!!
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Someone once pissed in one of my cars when it was parked up with the roof down.
Old 05-21-2014 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by antgtv
Someone once pissed in one of my cars when it was parked up with the roof down.
Yikes!

I use this when I make quick stops and do not want to put the top back on:

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What is that cover made from? Any issues with it blowing off on a windy day (windy here in KC)?


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