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KillerBlackbird

If the interior of the FRP is smooth like the outside of that top ill take an FRP. A friend of mine here wants a carbon Mugen rep from you so it's a good chance we'd be ordering two and having them shipped to one location. I've seen Mark355's Mugen rep in person and the quality is top notch. Paint quality is very good too.

When do you think you will have definite pricing on the OEM? Will there be a smoked lexan rear window option?

Forbidden-USA

If the interior of the FRP is smooth like the outside of that top ill take an FRP. A friend of mine here wants a carbon Mugen rep from you so it's a good chance we'd be ordering two and having them shipped to one location. I've seen Mark355's Mugen rep in person and the quality is top notch. Paint quality is very good too.

When do you think you will have definite pricing on the OEM? Will there be a smoked lexan rear window option?
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Yes, the inside would be the same. OEM seals and rear window will be offered. Trying to reach a good deal with honda usa to share the savings with you guys.

More information will be up soon. Those prices were giving as a ball point estimate from what pricing we have now and what we will think some parts will cost.

Lexan and glass might be around the same price. Since I need to take the lexan rear window to get molded, it almost cost the same as a glass rear window. Lexan shades are undetermined.

KillerBlackbird

In all honesty, if it's within $100 difference or a little more for OEM glass I'd take a glass rear.

sro_alvaro

i jope i speak for everyone when i say
the most important thing is the fitment!
price comes next-which is where the options come in
its like buying a car
you gotta pay to play
karbon kevlar for the win!

latinochino

OEM Hardware should run like almost a G if I remember correctly?

Feezy

That's not exactly accurate. The authentic Mugen tops continue to demand a premium price because the people who are in the market for the authentic top are not the same people who are in the market for replica tops. The same will apply to the OEM tops, only they are becoming harder and harder to find and unlike the Mugens you can not easily order a new one.

Also you have to remember a good potion of the OEM tops price is all the fancy hardware that comes with it not to mention the sub-harness that prevents the soft top from being raised while the hardtop is on and also is used for the defroster capabilities of the rear window. You also have to take into account that the OEM top takes all the interior panels and headliner that match the interior of the car. This replica does not.

I think this top is a cool idea and if the price remains on track it will be a huge success, but I think you're greatly overestimating the impact that this will have on the authentic OEM tops value.

deepbluejh

$515 from Hardtop Guy... and that's with the defroster wiring - which this one will not need.

I'm curious of an "out the door" price for a fully painted, window installed, OEM hardware top.

deepbluejh

It will drastically reduce the demand for the authentic OEM top, that's for sure. That will in turn lower prices. There are still people out there who will shell out $3500 for one, but their numbers will be far fewer.