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Soup · 28 Apr 2008, 10:07 am

I'm thinking about doing a rag top on my mk5, it didn't come with a sunroof and that's my biggest regret with the car.
Do any of you guys have experience with ragtops? are they reliably waterproof? Vdub I know your uncle's car has one, does it ever leak?
I found some at Ragtops by StreetBeatCustoms.com anyone heard stories either way about their products?

Memphis · 28 Apr 2008, 10:14 am

No experience with ragtops but I would guess its like most things it depends on what ragtop kit u get and who/how its installed.

vette12 · 28 Apr 2008, 12:11 pm

my vert is a ragtop. i love it! its easy to clean doesn't leak and looks waaay better than vinyl. however, color choice is a big issue too when going with any top. i have a beige top which looks clean all the time. something like black or white may be harder to keep clean.

but its also much stronger than vinyl and looks more professional as it doesnt crease like vinyl does. thats all i got for ya. As for ragtop sunroofs i couldnt tell ya much on reliability and such.

01mmmz28 · 28 Apr 2008, 03:44 pm

That will just add to the gayness of the VW......GO FOR IT....So we can make fun of you....more than we do now...LOL

Soup · 28 Apr 2008, 06:25 pm

Kirk you're just playa hatin' cause I poked a little fun in the inspirational thread, we all know ragtops are pimp. Vette12, it's a different style than convertible, it's like a really big sunroof.

vette12 · 28 Apr 2008, 09:57 pm

yea thats what i noticed from ur link. but as for the material in general u ,should go for it over vinyl or anything else. however, i'd rather have the glass sunroof over ragtop.

Memphis · 28 Apr 2008, 10:03 pm

a glass roof would be uber baller in your jetta but I wonder what kind of stuff you would have to do to get the same or similar rigidity of a stock roof car.

97talon · 28 Apr 2008, 10:20 pm

IMO don't do a ragtop.

HKSemo · 28 Apr 2008, 10:32 pm

^have to agree with neon boy

comp24 · 05 May 2008, 09:28 pm

i've heard more bad things then good about doing rag tops.. mainly the leaks.. and i guess the parts that come with the kit is crap and break during install real easy, expecially from streetbeat.. alot of truck guys have used those kits in s10's..

Headracer · 07 May 2008, 08:30 pm

Why on earth would you compromise the structural rigidity of your frame to install something like that???

bmxer99 · 07 May 2008, 10:23 pm

^ my exact words.

97talon · 07 May 2008, 10:31 pm

I think they were his exact words..

bmxer99 · 07 May 2008, 10:50 pm

i stole them, for i am bmxer, the border jumper

Soup · 08 May 2008, 02:35 am

The guy at the shop I go to said it would be about $3-4k for an install, which is waaaaaaay more than it's worth.

28 Apr 2008, 10:07 am	#1 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Rag top question I'm thinking about doing a rag top on my mk5, it didn't come with a sunroof and that's my biggest regret with the car. Do any of you guys have experience with ragtops? are they reliably waterproof? Vdub I know your uncle's car has one, does it ever leak? I found some at Ragtops by StreetBeatCustoms.com anyone heard stories either way about their products?

28 Apr 2008, 10:14 am	#2 (permalink)
Memphis M-A-R-S Mars ***es Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United States Of Space Posts: 26,370 Memphis's Gallery**	Re: Rag top question No experience with ragtops but I would guess its like most things it depends on what ragtop kit u get and who/how its installed. __________________

28 Apr 2008, 12:11 pm	#3 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,654 vette12's Gallery	Re: Rag top question my vert is a ragtop. i love it! its easy to clean doesn't leak and looks waaay better than vinyl. however, color choice is a big issue too when going with any top. i have a beige top which looks clean all the time. something like black or white may be harder to keep clean. but its also much stronger than vinyl and looks more professional as it doesnt crease like vinyl does. thats all i got for ya. As for ragtop sunroofs i couldnt tell ya much on reliability and such. __________________ K&N filter with modified lid, 52mm TB, ported plenum, Edelbrock High Flo runners, Lingenfelter manifold, ported aluminum heads, Custom grind camshaft by DRM, Roller rockers at 1.5, High flow stainless valves, high perf springs, chrome moly rods, high volume fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, MSD ignition, LT ceramic coated headers, full stainless exhaust out straight pipes, All that and it still won't beat an LS1.

28 Apr 2008, 03:44 pm	#4 (permalink)
01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Put'n my giggity in Burghs moms cornhole Posts: 7,473 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: Rag top question That will just add to the gayness of the VW......GO FOR IT....So we can make fun of you....more than we do now...LOL __________________ I own the brits, and I'll sell you one for $20.

28 Apr 2008, 06:25 pm	#5 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Re: Rag top question Kirk you're just playa hatin' cause I poked a little fun in the inspirational thread, we all know ragtops are pimp. Vette12, it's a different style than convertible, it's like a really big sunroof.

28 Apr 2008, 09:57 pm	#6 (permalink)
vette12 Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HAHAHAHAHAHA Posts: 3,654 vette12's Gallery	Re: Rag top question yea thats what i noticed from ur link. but as for the material in general u ,should go for it over vinyl or anything else. however, i'd rather have the glass sunroof over ragtop. __________________ K&N filter with modified lid, 52mm TB, ported plenum, Edelbrock High Flo runners, Lingenfelter manifold, ported aluminum heads, Custom grind camshaft by DRM, Roller rockers at 1.5, High flow stainless valves, high perf springs, chrome moly rods, high volume fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, MSD ignition, LT ceramic coated headers, full stainless exhaust out straight pipes, All that and it still won't beat an LS1.

28 Apr 2008, 10:03 pm	#7 (permalink)
Memphis M-A-R-S Mars ***es Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United States Of Space Posts: 26,370 Memphis's Gallery**	Re: Rag top question a glass roof would be uber baller in your jetta but I wonder what kind of stuff you would have to do to get the same or similar rigidity of a stock roof car. __________________

28 Apr 2008, 10:20 pm	#8 (permalink)
97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: Rag top question IMO don't do a ragtop.

28 Apr 2008, 10:32 pm	#9 (permalink)
HKSemo /-//<ي Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal, California Posts: 10,597 HKSemo's Gallery Infractions: 0/3 (300)	Re: Rag top question ^have to agree with neon boy __________________ /-/ /< ي è\/Ø New car soon enough

05 May 2008, 09:28 pm	#10 (permalink)
comp24 Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockford, illinois "USA" Posts: 942 comp24's Gallery	Re: Rag top question i've heard more bad things then good about doing rag tops.. mainly the leaks.. and i guess the parts that come with the kit is crap and break during install real easy, expecially from streetbeat.. alot of truck guys have used those kits in s10's..

07 May 2008, 08:30 pm	#11 (permalink)
Headracer Young Noob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Posts: 71 Headracer's Gallery	Re: Rag top question Why on earth would you compromise the structural rigidity of your frame to install something like that??? __________________ Cars: Subaru Outback (the showroom stock rallycrosser) '08 VW GTI DSG (APR Chipped, reprogrammed electronic differential lock, Brembo brakes) On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high. -Ayrton Senna

07 May 2008, 10:31 pm	#13 (permalink)
97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: Rag top question I think they were his exact words..

08 May 2008, 02:35 am	#15 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Re: Rag top question The guy at the shop I go to said it would be about $3-4k for an install, which is waaaaaaay more than it's worth.

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