At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the ND?

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At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the ND?

Postby ND-MX5GT2.0 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:24 am

I've been reading a lot of reviews & watching YouTube about the ND (Passing time till I get mine) they are saying you can put the roof down/up whilst driving. Not sure what speed they were doing.

But does anyone have a idea of what speed would be safe, as I'd be scared of wrecking the roof.

I'd rather just pull over!


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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby Trackphotos » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:36 am

It'll be in the user manual when you get your car. Quick google didn't find anything, but maybe Danny (ORX626) can help, he's got one.
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Postby ND-MX5GT2.0 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:38 am

Thanks mate, appreciate it!!


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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby StillIC » Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:28 pm

I know what speed the top comes down at on an NA if unclipped! And it comes down very fast!
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby lizard » Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:51 pm

Physics will determine what speed :mrgreen:

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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby davekmoore » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:01 pm

Nil, zero, nada, zilch. You would not be in control of the car. You'd be uninsured if you had any kind of a bump. If spotted by the cops you'd have the book thrown at you, rightly.
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby bruce » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:09 pm

Yes, goggle it or read the manual.
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby JBT » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:26 pm

I have raised and lowered the NC roof at up to 30km/hr.
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby lizard » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:42 pm

JBT wrote:I have raised and lowered the NC roof at up to 30km/hr.



So with a 60km tail wind you could at least lower it at 90km :?

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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby taminga16 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:49 pm

davekmoore wrote:Nil, zero, nada, zilch. You would not be in control of the car. You'd be uninsured if you had any kind of a bump. If spotted by the cops you'd have the book thrown at you, rightly.

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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby ND-MX5GT2.0 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:49 pm

Thinking that'd I'd just stop at a red light & do it or pull over. But if massive down pour and heavy whilst driving I'd do it at 30-40 as I did it in the test drive. Scared the crap outta my self.

The guy on a review show had claimed to have done it at 110km/ which is just stupid!


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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby JBT » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:12 pm

lizard wrote:
JBT wrote:I have raised and lowered the NC roof at up to 30km/hr.



So with a 60km tail wind you could at least lower it at 90km :?

Yeah, just can't recall ever having a 60km/hr tailwind when I wasn't airborne.
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby davekmoore » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:18 pm

ND-MX5GT2.0 wrote:I'd do it at 30-40 as I did it in the test drive. Scared the crap outta my self.

Mine is a silver NB rego BARMY. If you see me ahead and you're considering playing with your roof while driving please turn 90 degrees left immediately.
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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby ND-MX5GT2.0 » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:30 pm

davekmoore wrote:
ND-MX5GT2.0 wrote:I'd do it at 30-40 as I did it in the test drive. Scared the crap outta my self.

Mine is a silver NB rego BARMY. If you see me ahead and you're considering playing with your roof while driving please turn 90 degrees left immediately.


Sorry I wrote that incorrectly, i did it on an factory area when no on was around on the test drive & It scared the crap out of me. I wouldn't do it again that's for sure....


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Re: At what max speed would you put the roof down/up in the

Postby davekmoore » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:17 pm

So that's your question answered and the end of this thread, right?
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