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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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has anybody ever had their convertible boot /cover fly off while driving. i dont even use mine because if it wasnt for the two little snaps on the sides that thing would be gone, does anybody else have this problem the front plastic piece thats supposed to lock in behind the seat wont stay locked in place and when im driving i can see it catching some lift and have to stop and fix it.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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How fast are you going? Mine stays on just fine @ 75-80 mph but I'm not sure any faster because I've never tried it. If it's coming off @ those speeds, it shouldn't, maybe one of the clips/snaps are loose. I just leave mine off anyway just because of the hassle of taking it off and putting it on.
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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NOt sure how it fastens on the previous models, but on the 06 I have gove at least 50MPH with no problems....would not dare to go faster than that...
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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ya i was messin wit my buddy who has a 02 wrx imprezza turboed and he said that it could beat my gt next thing ya know were comin back from the shootin rang and he tries to take off from me well needless to say his speed limiter kicked in at 127mph and i blew his doors off i got to 146mph and realized that the boot was liftin up and i had to pull over and put it back in the trunk so i didnt loose it
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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mines stayed on fine at 85, uhhh 140+ i wonder why it would lift[&:]
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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ya i no its a stupid question but let me revise is there any way to secure it better than the two buttons and the plastic lip
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Default 120mph+ no problem

I had mine over 120mph several times with the rear boot on and no problems. I even have one missing button.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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y wife lost her wig at that speed, so yes it would come off
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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my wife lost her wig at that speed, so yes it would come off
wait did she loose her wig or wing
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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I had the same problem on my 02 gt. Where the boot folds those creases do not lay flat and allow air to get in under the boot. My fix was to put the soft side of velcro on the tab that goes into the slot behind the rear seat. This thickened it up enough that the fit was tighter and now it stays put.



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