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Author Topic: Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?  (Read 2595 times)

Chicken

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Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?
« on: August 18, 2014, 12:17:21 PM »
Please share your experience or if you have a preference for the Original Convertible Top Lower Cables with the metal braid covering. Or the Replacement Type being sold nowadays which has a much more flexible poly sheath with no reinforcement.

Thank you.
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hustlertsi

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Re: Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2014, 09:33:17 AM »
What does it actually do? Mine broke when I installed my new top and I just installed it without it. doesnt seem to affect it.
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Chicken

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Re: Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 11:22:27 AM »
When the top is "up" the cable is stretched taut and makes the lower top's quarter seal rigid.

Watsonville eh?
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hustlertsi

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Re: Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 02:47:46 PM »
oh cool thanks. yeah are you from around?
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Rocketman

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Re: Preference for the Original Convertible Lower Cables or the Replacement Type ?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 03:13:28 PM »
My only experience is that all the cables seem to break at some point or another, hah.
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