Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

[Stonewall]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

I like the headlights. Is that a glue on chrome strip on the rear?

[RobG]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Ya I think we're gonna just do a Bluetooth deck, where it recognizes the iPhone, and allows you to play/control via the iPhone. The wiring is messed behind the deck, so no music currently.

The latest iPhone OS finally has the play/pause/stop/ffwd/rewind working with bluetooth audio. I use it all the time, my ipod is getting phased out.

[RobG]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

I like the headlights. Is that a glue on chrome strip on the rear?

It is! It went nicely with the chrome on the hitch, I peeled it off and found a black pinstripe underneath, both gotta go.

Anyone looked into places for roof repair? the two outter sides are a little cracked and the edging is missing. I'm wondering if they can be fixed of if the whole top needs to be replaced.

[Stonewall]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

You are likely going to have to replace the whole thing, a patch will never look right.

[GroceryGetr]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

TDI DUB's got a fine Cabriolet, Although it seems to have a similar "Intermittent audio" issue to the 87. Dynolicious says "72hp" max horse power although it's a little suspicious on the Bar Graph, Might be more like 56hp though, what do you think Rob? What was the 0-60Mph time again 16.74 seconds? "Three forward gears and one reverse!!" Reminds me of a tractor. So gents when are the roof racks getting ordered?

[Stonewall]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Roof racks?

[RobG]

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[cam_wmh]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

So gents when are the roof racks getting ordered?

[RobG]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

I wouldnt, but some people have.....

[J-hop]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

I think I just threw up in my mouth, those racks look awful, don't think anyone buys a rag top for functionality so why try to fake it haha.

[Tuna]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Hey it can work!



although any time I've come back from the mountains having the top up would be manditory haha.

[RobG]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Love that Boxster roof rack! Takes a somewhat impractical car and turns it into something as practical as a wagon! Rob, you should sell your hitch to the Boxster guy, he'd love it, he could tow a Boler Trailer with Porsche wheels on it, Lowered of course.

[cam_wmh]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Convertibles with roof racks are tacky.

[GroceryGetr]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

Ok, too weird. I just posted a comment from my computer and it showed up as if TDI DUB was posting it.....

[GroceryGetr]

Re: Girlfriends new car; 87 Cabriolet

What? Do people not believe me, Volkswagen is renowned for having roof racks on everything! Do we seriously think that that the Cabriolet would be left out of the practicality parade? Note the quick release latches on the rear allowing the roof rack to tilt forward, during convertible top operation. So smart! difficult to do with bikes on it though...