Roof Ridges on CC?

RigginMan · 12-27-2005, 07:43 PM

I was curious if anyone else noticed there Titan CC does not have any support ridges on the roof like other CC's from dodge, ford, chev. etc... Although it's nice for washing, I wonder if our roofs are as sturdy as the others?

mick3643 · 12-27-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RigginMan

I was curious if anyone else noticed there Titan CC does not have any support ridges on the roof like other CC's from dodge, ford, chev. etc... Although it's nice for washing, I wonder if our roofs are as sturdy as the others?

I doubt it, it sounds like a barn in a hailstorm when you run it through the car wash.

Treebasher · 12-27-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mick3643

I doubt it, it sounds like a barn in a hailstorm when you run it through the car wash.

I was thinking the same thing the last time I went through a car wash. I don't know what makes more noise, the water jets or the air dryer.

Luckily I put a few nice grooves in my roof from pulling in the garage with the door down too low.

DaveS · 12-28-2005, 12:09 PM

I've wondered the same thing myself. The ridges are to stiffen the roof over such a large, flat surface. While washing the roof of my CC, I can easily depress the center of the roof.

I guess Nissan's computer determined the roof would be fine as is. I probably does have more arc to it than the domestics, which would add some stiffness.

I'd love to hear an auto engineer's take on it though.

BigA · 12-28-2005, 12:15 PM

I have wonder the same thing too, Even my King Cab creaks and bends with even the slightest pressure. It is easier to clean but I also wonder how strong it is.

RigginMan · 12-28-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveS

I'd love to hear an auto engineer's take on it though.

Any lurking in here?

FlimFlamMan · 12-28-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Treebasher

I was thinking the same thing the last time I went through a car wash. I don't know what makes more noise, the water jets or the air dryer.

Definately the air dryer by far. Sounds like a tornado is passing over it.

DBMUHLE · 12-28-2005, 02:59 PM

I'm brand new to the forum but I would like to jump in here. The Titan may be a little noisy going through the car wash, but it is nothing like my Chevy was that I traded in. It was an extended (king?) cab without ridges and whenever the high water pressure hit it in the car wash it went boink, boink, boink like a giant oil can. Ticked me off every time I heard it. My new Tital CC might make a little noise but at least the water pressure isn't "boinking" it.

**chunko** · 12-28-2005, 04:51 PM

Did you just say boink?

DBMUHLE · 12-28-2005, 06:00 PM

Like I said.......I'm new to the forum. Is boinking not allowed?

CHEIF · 12-28-2005, 06:09 PM

Hey, Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!

Yeah Boinking is allowed.

Don't mind adavis, he's just a dumbass..... er I mean smartass. He is quite funny. hah hah good one adavis.

NATEGRAY · 12-29-2005, 09:42 AM

I'm more of a lurker than a poster on here but don't feel bad, I too enjoy a good "boink"

Simpy · 12-29-2005, 03:08 PM

Well, on the bright side, at least without the ridges up there, it is easier to wash/dry the roof. I always hated all that water being trapped up there.