about to install OEM hardtop
04-24-2005, 11:54 AM
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Stay cool and follow the instructions. It is really pretty easy and took me about 2 hours. You will need a second person when you lift the hardtop into position. This seems like an easy step, but I find it to be a bit of work getting the rear pins lined up. It takes a couple of minutes with two people working together. Good luck. Installation of the hardware is easier than the written instructions make it seem. Don't put the plastic covers back on until you're confident that everything fits properly.
04-24-2005, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpurp,Apr 24 2005, 10:57 AM
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04-24-2005, 05:39 PM
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The instructions are actually hard to follow.........the pictures make it more confusing............... I had two of my buddies install the thing and I watched..........actually got it installed today.............after watching them, and following the instructions...........it just takes a little common sense to figure it out
basically what you will need to do is
1.remove the side panels behind the seat , but you first need to remove the "s2000" panel along the bottom door sill...
2. remove the roll bar cover behind both seats....
3. the hardware is for left and right side.......install the hardware using the screws already on the side ( which were hidden behind the panels)
it can only go one way...
4. there is some wiring behing the panel and the harness that came with the hardtop needs to be connected to it. You will need to disconnect the defroster harness and connect the hardtop harness. Follow the instructions for this part because it explains about poping out the cap and installing the harness through the panel.
5. don't put the panels back until dry fitting the hardtop to make sure it sits and closes right.
6. put back all the panels and you are done.
basically what you will need to do is
1.remove the side panels behind the seat , but you first need to remove the "s2000" panel along the bottom door sill...
2. remove the roll bar cover behind both seats....
3. the hardware is for left and right side.......install the hardware using the screws already on the side ( which were hidden behind the panels)
it can only go one way...
4. there is some wiring behing the panel and the harness that came with the hardtop needs to be connected to it. You will need to disconnect the defroster harness and connect the hardtop harness. Follow the instructions for this part because it explains about poping out the cap and installing the harness through the panel.
5. don't put the panels back until dry fitting the hardtop to make sure it sits and closes right.
6. put back all the panels and you are done.
04-24-2005, 06:47 PM
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yea, instructions make it seem harder than it really is. i just did it step by step and it was very easy. adjusting the hardtop was a pain is the ass.
btw, i have one problem. everything fits flush, and i have no wind noise whatsoever but on my passenger side, the weather strip that connects to the hardtop always seems to get caught on the passenger window whenever i put the window all the way down then up. its the very bottom part of the window. ive used the grease and it just makes it worse. any suggestions?
btw, i have one problem. everything fits flush, and i have no wind noise whatsoever but on my passenger side, the weather strip that connects to the hardtop always seems to get caught on the passenger window whenever i put the window all the way down then up. its the very bottom part of the window. ive used the grease and it just makes it worse. any suggestions?
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