Are the Cables universal or vehicle specific?
A. The cables are VERY vehicle specific and are typically unique to each make, model and year of vehicle. Q.How often do i replace my Cables? A. It is recommended that you replace your cables if the old ones are suspect.Old cables can be stretched beyond their original effective length. They may have snapped or are about to snap. Old cables can be reused in almost half of all “second tops”- that is cars that are less then 10 years old and with the factory original top still installed. Q.What materials are used to manufacturer cables? A. Cables are made of Nylon coated galvanized wire rope. They also have various original equipment materials such as fittings and springs. Q.What is the Difference between Side cables and Rear cables? A. Side cables are threaded through the side seams and their purpose is to provide tension to the side of the top. Some cars, such as the Beetle, VW Cabrioles, some Jaguars, etc, use a different kind of tensioning cable- Rear Cables- they hold the top down ti
