Removable Top / Pillar Gap

cpsheba · 08-07-2014, 12:31 PM

I was hoping if someone could check their car and see if they have this same type of gap difference side to side. There is a substantial difference between the removable top and the A-Pillar on my C-7. Thanks for any help/info! When I cropped the images, one is a little more zoomed in. The top is not crooked in the back, so I am assuming it has somehting to do with the pillar installation.

goldbug · 08-07-2014, 01:14 PM

Kinda hard to tell what's going on due the darkness of the images...is the top locked in place?

cpsheba · 08-07-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by goldbug

Kinda hard to tell what's going on due the darkness of the images...is the top locked in place?

Yes, it is kind of dark.

But, yes the top is completely locked down. On the passenger side the gap is around 3/4 inch and on the driver side it is approximately 1/4 inch. It's like one of the pillars was misaligned when installed.

goldbug · 08-07-2014, 02:02 PM

3/4" gap!? IIRC my roof is snug against the windscreen/A-pillars when locked; will have to check in a couple hours when I leave work. I'm curious as to what sort of material is filling that gap...

Hulkamaniac · 08-07-2014, 02:44 PM

Mine are OK.

cpsheba · 08-07-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by goldbug

3/4" gap!? IIRC my roof is snug against the windscreen/A-pillars when locked; will have to check in a couple hours when I leave work. I'm curious as to what sort of material is filling that gap...

OK, I just now went out and actually measured the difference. I was a bit off on the actual gap. Passenger side 5/8" and the driver side is 3/16". Just eyeballing it, it looks like a larger gap maybe because of the angle. But, it is still noticeably, different.

Thanks again.

Kinney · 08-07-2014, 03:06 PM

I noticed a slight difference in gap from the beginning. Maybe off by an 1/8. Hardly noticeable. The gap is slight bigger with the carbon fiber top versus the glass top. I have also found that I have to be careful putting the top on as the rubber insulation can sometimes get bent or folded over at the corners around where the peg is inserted. If you have a 1/2 inch gap, I would take it back to the dealer.

cpsheba · 08-07-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinney

I noticed a slight difference in gap from the beginning. Maybe off by an 1/8. Hardly noticeable. The gap is slight bigger with the carbon fiber top versus the glass top. I have also found that I have to be careful putting the top on as the rubber insulation can sometimes get bent or folded over at the corners around where the peg is inserted. If you have a 1/2 inch gap, I would take it back to the dealer.

Yes, I figured I would ask them about it when I take it in for service. But, at this rate it will never need an oil change before I get a new one. I've had it for 2 months and it only has 475 miles on it, and 200 of that was put on it bringing it back from the dealership. LOL, yes, I know the oil needs changing anyway...

NC C7 · 08-07-2014, 07:37 PM

On my car if you are talking about the entire gap on one side of the car then it is equally spaced. However if you compare one side of the car to the other then the drivers side has a 1/4" gap where the passenger side has a 3/8" gap. Your's does sound excessive, hope you get the problem worked out.

08-07-2014, 12:31 PM	#1
cpsheba Drives: 2LT Velocity Yellow Z51 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 8	Removable Top / Pillar Gap I was hoping if someone could check their car and see if they have this same type of gap difference side to side. There is a substantial difference between the removable top and the A-Pillar on my C-7. Thanks for any help/info! When I cropped the images, one is a little more zoomed in. The top is not crooked in the back, so I am assuming it has somehting to do with the pillar installation. Attached Images Last edited by cpsheba; 08-07-2014 at 12:35 PM. Reason: More info.

08-07-2014, 02:44 PM	#5
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08-07-2014, 01:14 PM	#2
goldbug Drives: 2014 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 58	Kinda hard to tell what's going on due the darkness of the images...is the top locked in place?

08-07-2014, 02:02 PM	#4
goldbug Drives: 2014 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 58	3/4" gap!? IIRC my roof is snug against the windscreen/A-pillars when locked; will have to check in a couple hours when I leave work. I'm curious as to what sort of material is filling that gap...

08-07-2014, 03:06 PM	#7
Kinney Drives: 2014 Corvette 2L Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22	I noticed a slight difference in gap from the beginning. Maybe off by an 1/8. Hardly noticeable. The gap is slight bigger with the carbon fiber top versus the glass top. I have also found that I have to be careful putting the top on as the rubber insulation can sometimes get bent or folded over at the corners around where the peg is inserted. If you have a 1/2 inch gap, I would take it back to the dealer.

08-07-2014, 07:37 PM	#9
NC C7 Drives: 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112	On my car if you are talking about the entire gap on one side of the car then it is equally spaced. However if you compare one side of the car to the other then the drivers side has a 1/4" gap where the passenger side has a 3/8" gap. Your's does sound excessive, hope you get the problem worked out.