postman

i need to replace the soft top on my 01. I would much rather go to a glass back. If i purchase a glass back from say a 03 or newer s2000. Are the railings the only other pieces needed beside the actual soft top. Or do i also need motors and/or other pieces. Any help greatly appreciated.

side note-- i seen where some guys have installed a glass top on there 01 with some modifications. kind of sketched to try this as i like things to work correctly in the long haul. ---- suggestions on this?

SgtB

The only mod you need to do is remove the two ball studs for the top boot in the middle, and to add two straps to the rear bow. Both are very easy. I would highly recommend the Robbins glass back top without the defrost wires. Mine has lasted for many years, and I feel it has a better finish.

postman

do those mods apply to the robbins top as well. also to add defrost did you upgrade to ap2 console for the button or how about did you add defrost. just curious, dont believe im really that worried about defrost though. thanks for the help. also any good close up pics of your robbins top.

SgtB

I got the top without the defrost. I just point my middle vent at the window and it clears up quick, but it rarely fogs. Yes the mods are for all of them. The straps hold up the extra weight of the glass. They are very easy to install. I don't have pictures right now, but it's a very dark black fabric. It's actually canvas like the oem top, but I think it looks way better. it doesn't have the melted together look.

raymo19

I have the Robbins as well and highly recommend it. It's a blacker black and the canvas is easy to maintain with Ragg Top.

The OEM is actually some sort of vinyl composite.

postman

thanks for the help guys. i looked into the robbins top and for the price and pictures i found. i think its the route i will take. keep an eye out for a thread of the s2000 im currently in the process of restoring/saving from the dead.

postman

hey i keep seeing 2 options, either stayfast cloth ot twillweave vinyl. the stayfast cloth is more expensive. do you guys know which one you have or benefits of one over the other. also you guys got any good sites for cheaper prices.

raymo19

Stayfast is the canvas. You can Google as well as I for the pricing. It varies.

SgtB

I have the stayfast. It's held up well.