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How easy is it to take the hardtop off yourself?

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Old 05-26-2009, 08:22 AM
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i have taken the top off/on 28 times since february. 99% of the time i have someone to help me, but i did do it once by myself. it is a pain in the ass, and you have to walk all over your interior. but, it can be done....
Old 05-26-2009, 09:21 AM
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I believe the weight is 44 pounds not kilos. That would be about 90 pounds. Much lighter than you think. As noted several times, it's not the weight ,it's the akwardness when you attempt to do it alone.
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you can stand in the car and lift it up yourself, i put it on and off like that one time. i was very nervous to drop it and either ruin it and/or the car.
just because of the weight/size it is kind of akward
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You don't have a single friend who can help?
Old 05-26-2009, 02:55 PM
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[QUOTE=CarpetedConsole,May 26 2009, 10:00 AM] You don't have a single friend who can help?
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I have scatches all over my truck when I droped it once. And it does major damage. I don't ever take my hardtop off anymore, like stated above I take it off only when I have to lubericate the seals. When I do get a chance to take it off, I ask my neighbour(I also live in apartments) to help. We have to tilt the hardtop just to get it into my apartment so its a two man job.
Old 05-26-2009, 08:47 PM
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It only weights 20kg? hah, its practically nothing then. Considering the car is about 6ft wide, I could probably lift it up from drivers side doorway or on top of a seat. Outstanding.

I do have friends though, its just that I will be moving to a completely differant area when I buy my S

Thanks for the help guys!
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just make good friends with your neighbors
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just buy a pully system..
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Originally Posted by asukadc,May 26 2009, 09:53 PM
just buy a pully system..
Please read the topic, I don't have a garage. I don't really need one since I have 'unique' living circumstances.

Thanks for trying to help though


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