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YOUR RESEARCHThe Cayman's roof...
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I'm not really going to use a Porsche as a U-Haul and I find them a bit too much - They dont look clean with the car.
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I'm hoping to have this roof replaced for a carbon fiber one, with perhaps a functional small roof vent.
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Anybody know why there are these strips running on the sides on the roof on the
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Yep, those seams seem to have a lot of uses, roof rack being the obvious one.
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Anybody know why there are these strips running on the sides on the roof on the
Cayman S
? Is it because the car's roof was riveted/glued etc? I also notice them on 997s. I'm hoping to have this roof replaced for a carbon fiber one, with perhaps a functional small roof vent.
Carmon Red,
I know I will love my cobalt, but I ahve to say that Carmon Red is one of the most beautiful colors I have ever seen on any car. I think I told you that I saw it on a
Carrera
over here, well I saw it again at the shopping center and fell in love with it, but a month too late.
I will sure look forward to seeing some pics of your car!
Russ
Really? I had no idea. I'm not really going to use a Porsche as a U-Haul and I find them a bit too much - They dont look clean with the car. Any way to get rid of them?
BUY A 350 Z, THEN YOU CAN BOLT ON A SUPERCHARGER, LOWER IT, CHIP IT, BUY A NEW INTAKE AND
EXHAUST
, YOU WILL GET RID OF THE ROOF RACK ATTACH
POINTS
COVERSAND HAVE 295 HORSE POWER./fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/embaressed_smile.gif
(In dumb accent) Hah Hah Hah tat's soo funni he. You should go to stand-up comedy. Taht was soo funni. (If you shouldn't tell, I was sarcastic)
Sorri, I'm new to Porsche. I honestly didn't know that you would be - offended by a new guy not knowing what those strips are. Thank goodness that kevozzi, the King of the Porsche purists, had told me a few suggestions.
But Really, sorri if I offended you and for being completey ignorant of German Engineering. By typing it all in capitals, I believe you were pretty pissed off and angry @ me. Again, Sorri... sheesh!
Edited by - Crazy_fast on 12/06/2005 9:23:29 PM
Crazy,
I don't think that you have offended anyone. It is really easy to misread the intent of a post. We have to look at it as all in fun. I been looking at the dumb seam and never thought to even question it. You have a acute vision for things like that and saw it as unattractive and now that you mentioned it, it is! And who is gonna put racks on their Cayman? Well I probably shouldn't say that because someone reading this right now is probably saying I am #%$hole!
Aloha Russ
I would have understood it as a joke, but kevozzi placed the post in CAPITALS. On the net, if you do this, this means that the you are yelling, flaming and/or pissed off at a another person to which you are addressing the post to. So, naturally, I thought this guy was flamming at me, rather than telling a joke. And besides, I was frustrated at other matters at the time so I might over-done it. After all, I'm only human.
Crazy,
I know that caps means shouting, but I have found this to be a very muture group and I will just give him the benefit of a doubt. We all have our moments, but no one is worth judging! I I just think of my car and that puts me in a good mood /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/drive.gifRuss
Returning to the question - how to get rid of them? All you have to do is watch some of those custom car building shows and you know that, given enough money, anything is possible. But is it worth it? I'm pretty confident that once you see the Cayman 'in the flesh', you won't be focussed on the roof tracks. Nor will most other people.
But if it really bugs you... it's just money.
Hello,
In regards to the Roof rack mount system (which is very slick, but I'd never use it), those "cuts" in the roof line are also an aerodymamic aid (channeling the air straight over the roof), as well as a method of keeping rain water from freely rolling off the roof when you open/close the door.
-LK
You don't need to worry about the roof rack tracks as you cannot see them from the drivers seat anyway.
BMW
has the same things, it also is a seam where they weld the body panels together i believe.
Yep, those seams seem to have a lot of uses, roof rack being the obvious one. Lizard King i agree with you on the rain water thing. In the UK,those seams on our E39 5er saloon, it does channel rainwater away, n it seems to let the water out by the rear lights, not sure how it works on the Cayman. Clearly the seams have different purposes in different countries lol
I was looking at my Dad's new CLS 500 Mercedes and it has the same exact roof channels. Now I am starting to see them everywhere I look. Till someone (Crazy I think) pointed them out I didn't even notice.
Russ
My Dad is 86 and still going strong! I will never forget what he once told me when I was a wee lad. He was friendly and still is with everyone. He would greet a big fat ugly lady like he a beauty and I once asked him why. He said, '
son I treat all women like they are beautiful, because they all have friends'.
Dad was right! Here is a little family portrait.
That Dad in the middle, he had to be next to the women.
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