Recently I visited the SLK forum and noticed that lots of those folks have upgraded the logic and features of their convertable, windows and wireless automation via a new product called SmartTOP which retails in the mid $250. Among several other cool features it allows you to raise or lower your top while moving (below user settable max of <=60kph). I want this!! You can also raise and/or lower the top/windows remotely so when you get to the car it's ready to go, or (if close enough) raise it without having to go to the car in the rain. So, I contacted the company and here is their response!! What do you think? Anyone in Las Vegas with a roadster they can loan for a couple days to get a free SmartTop?
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Hello David,
I got your inquiry forwarded from Sven in sales. We would very much be interested in working on the crossfire and making a SmartTOP available for it. Unfortunately we just haven't had a chance yet
to look at one here. Seeing that you have a forum there, would you be willing to post and ask people for a donor car in/around Las Vegas? I would need one for a weekend at least, maybe 3 days.
Whoever lends us the car will get the installed module for free.
I could also drive to LA or Phoenix in a pinch and develop there, but since this is a completely new module (not just a quick firmware change on an existing one) it would be better to have a car here at the lab.

I do have wiring diagrams already for the car, so all we really need is a car for a few days.

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Stefan Wilhelmy

mods4cars LLC
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Betreff: Website Inquiry (EN - sales): Chrysler Crossfire
Datum: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:20:32 -0700 (PDT)
Von: david.gobel@gmail.com
An: st@mods4cars.com

Website Inquiry: sales

Company :
Name : David Gobel
Email : david.gobel@gmail.com
Subject : Chrysler Crossfire
Message : would you consider making SmartTop for Chrysler Crossfire roadsters? There are thousands still on the road, and I'm tired of getting wet :-) There is an active forum on www.Crossfire.org and I'm sure many members would be interested in a group buy. I'm sure one of the members would be willing to provide a donor car. FYI, the car is really an SLK 320/32 AMG under the skin. Thanks for your consideration.

Dave

 

I can think of a lot better things to do with $250. And heaven help the poor shlub who tries to lower his top when moving more than 12 mph. Sometimes the oem sets limits for a reason.


And, how do you lower or fully close the top remotely from a distance without manually turning/twisting the locking handle on the windshield??


Sorry to rain on your open Crossfire or parade.

 

Sheesh - Why do I even bother - So don't buy it! But yeah, you're right about the lock...my bad

 

I'm happy with my "one-touch-top" mod from Rudy.

 

Da55id
Just a "thank you" for thinking of the rest of us.

 

Thanks DeltaBob, If you or anyone else is interested, here's a link to their SLK 32 AMG version. This company seems quite innovative, so while we can't do the remote top down/up thing, I'll bet there's other stuff they can do that we might want.

mods4cars Online Shop

 

12? Mine won't let me put the top up if I'm going faster than 8 mph, lol. Raising/lowering the top at a desired mph (parking lot speed) would be nice.

 

So, if there's anyone with a roadster in Las Vegas who wants to see what this company could do for us. That'd be great - otherwise, I'll let it drop.

 

Crossfires wouldn't gain nearly as much from a mods4cars module as fully automatic tops do. Since you already have the one-touch option available at a really low price, with mods4cars you would only be gaining the ability to move the top at a higher speed (if you deem that safe), and to start the closing sequence with your key fob (still having to lock manually in the front).

I just installed the modules on my Mercedes SL-Class roadsters and really love them. Interestingly enough, I find myself using the one-touch closing feature a lot thirty seconds before I park my cars at home. By the time I am parked, the top is closed... :-)

Klaus

Top Hydraulics | Rebuilt and Upgraded Convertible Top Cylinders, Pumps, Hydraulic Lines - Top Hydraulics, Inc

 

Whenever I read of mods like this (forgetting for the moment the big difference between our soft-tops and the hard-tops), I always think, "Yea, but what do you do with the car with the fancy mod fails and you need SOMEONE to work on it"?

This is a SLIGHT risk with Rudy's module, but a bigger risk with more complex mods.

 

I think the manual lock on the top destroys any hopes of this product on the crossfire

 

Thanks for thinking of us, but I don't even have Rudy's mod, and he and I are friends....top is either up or it down.....I don't really care how fast or how slow....the car, that is another matter.....lol