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Old 08-05-2011, 10:03 AM
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Any one got a Robbins top that they have aged for a year or more that they can post pics of? Im curious how it holds up in the areas where it tears & the fitment.
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Originally Posted by ricky840
So I went to a shop in Santa Clara today to get a quote - glass window soft top for my 00 s2000....comes out $2200 + TAX including installation. It is aftermarket - dont even know what product he is going to use and it does not include frames/motor stuff. Really? Seriously? How come it is more then a dealer? Any place that does soft top installation that you guys know of?
I think the fabric from honda is about $1000 alone, plus the 6-8 hours of work involved this sounds right.
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Originally Posted by rob-2
Originally Posted by ricky840' timestamp='1312417602' post='20844865
So I went to a shop in Santa Clara today to get a quote - glass window soft top for my 00 s2000....comes out $2200 + TAX including installation. It is aftermarket - dont even know what product he is going to use and it does not include frames/motor stuff. Really? Seriously? How come it is more then a dealer? Any place that does soft top installation that you guys know of?
I think the fabric from honda is about $1000 alone, plus the 6-8 hours of work involved this sounds right.

Agreed, labor isn't cheap!

We are doing one this weekend and this is what the car looks like right now:
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went to another place in sunnyvale near fair oaks today quote me $1700.

I am going to install it by myself I guess hahahaha
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Originally Posted by ricky840
went to another place in sunnyvale near fair oaks today quote me $1700.

I am going to install it by myself I guess hahahaha
Not that it can't be done but it might not be worth it in the long run, or at least get someone to help who's done it before. My concern would be installing it incorrectly and ripping it on the first time putting it up.
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a lot of people have done this just following the DIY. I'm also planning on doing the same but with an OEM soft top. OEM soft top shouldn't cost a grand tho...
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Maybe we should schedule a day like sat sun when everyone is ready to change their tops and do it all together we can share tools and all other stuff oh and beers hahaha. I am printing out DIY that I've collected..
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Originally Posted by ricky840
Maybe we should schedule a day like sat sun when everyone is ready to change their tops and do it all together we can share tools and all other stuff oh and beers hahaha. I am printing out DIY that I've collected..


I'm not ready to buy a new top yet. I'm always willing to help with the install as long as I'm free.
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