Originally Posted by
RKEstes55
Good Morning,
Thanks for the reply. I see a White SRT-6 convertible image in the message, so I assume that is yours. I am looking at a nice, low miles SRT convertible and am wondering if there are any serious downsides to a Rag Top in the SRT config ?? Thoughts ? Reflections ?
TIA, Keith
Yes, that’s mine. It started life as an NA but I’ve since cloned it.
I wanted a white car and SRT was not available in white.
There are days when my wife thinks I love my car more than her. There are days when I think she’s right.
A few differences and thoughts.
1) Roadster is way cooler than the coupe for both NA and SRT (I think all roadster owners will agree)

2) Less cargo space when the roof is down
3) You will notice more road noise with roof up. (Turn up stereo)
4) Spoiler supports (stanchions) are different from the coupe and as a consequence many of them on the roadster crack where the spoiler meets the stanchion (image included). Depending on how bad the cracking is, you may need to repair it or find someone to repair it for you. I have never seen one that does not have the issue of cracking. I repaired my own for less than $200 but I did the work and paint. Sending it to a shop could be $1500+ (most likely more).
5) When you tick over 100mph and the roof is down, common sense quickly comes over you and you back it down a bit. I would never want to roll in the roadster. I don’t believe the outcome would be positive. Those fancy hoops behind the driver and passenger are really there for appearance.
6) You have to vacuum it more often.
7) Get an air deflector. (Behind driver and passenger attaches to the hoops). On a cool night you’ll know why. It also makes it easier to talk to the passenger.
For all of your maintenance needs and performance upgrades, Rob at Needswings. He has everything you need to keep your car running great and OEM
Mines a garage queen, not a daily driver and it’s usually outside on days suited to a roadster, sunny and dry.
If you plan on keeping it long term start looking for and acquiring spares for the hard to find parts i.e. the divider bracket in the trunk (roadster only). You can find them but they are extremely rare. I believe Shamrock is your point of contact for these. He’s done an amazing job of recreating the, almost impossible to find, part on a 3D printer Buy a spare for both right and left, you’ll be super happy that you did. (There is a thread on this)
spare windshield trim, centre caps if you have OEM SRT Wheels, headlight assemblies and many more that you’ll discover over time. If your car doesn’t have a belt wrap kit, get one member LM21 (latemodel21) is the source for these.
Best to buy the spares before you need them, it’s a lot more cost effective
I purchased 2 right and 2 left headlight assemblies for $75 each. The seller didn’t know what he had and what they were worth. Seller asked me if I wanted the tail lights and I said no. He told me to take them anyway because he was going to throw them away
if the one your looking at doesn’t have dual cold air setup then you’ll need to contact Rob at Needswings.
2 key fobs from the seller are Uber important. Replacements are available but not overly cost effective.
Lots of assistance available on the forum. When soliciting assistance on the forum always circle back around with the outcome of that assistance. Did the correction suggested provide the fix you where looking for. It’s always appreciated when there is feedback. It helps us all.
Items that are hard to find but great to add to your ride when you come across them.
-turn signal mirrors
-illuminated door sills
-replace passenger seat tract with 8 way track from donor MB (threads on this too)
-clear marker lights
Sorry for the long message but these are just some of my thoughts. No one here is shy about sharing, all you need to do is ask.
When I first got mine I was speaking to a member and said “it’s cheaper than a girlfriend” and he replied “obviously you haven’t owned it that long”
You’re going to love your Crossfire