Soft top cover thingy?
04-20-2009, 06:28 PM
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04-20-2009, 07:43 PM
#25
Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Apr 20 2009, 05:26 PM
The boot is super easy to put on, for all of you saying it isnt all you have to do is try it a few more times. I showed Ellen last year at Ericks how easy it was to do. Takes all of maybe 30 seconds.
04-20-2009, 08:06 PM
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I use it a lot. IMHO, it makes the car look much better with the top down. Miatas. MR2's, and a number of other cars have tops that fold leaving an outside surface on top. They look relatively finished with no cover; no latch hooks sticking up as "styling points." Honda apparently couldn't figure this out.
I ordered a "stuff sack" from REI: I roll the thing up like Jonas mentioned, put it in the sack, and pull the drawstring tight.
For those who own '00 or '01 models: the '02 and up have the two snaps on elastic bands, plus only 2 others behind the roll hoops. The '01 and '02 have 4 others. Remove the two middle posts from behind the roll hoops, fill the holes with a couple of 3/8" or 10 mm trim clips, and make installation/removal easier.
Finally: the the passenger-side elastic band tends to vibrate at about 45 mph if there's no one in the passenger seat. When you snap this one to the car, twist it so that it doesn't vibrate due to the wind passing over it. Or, as someone else suggested on this board years ago, remove the snap and put it back on on the other side of the elastic. Then you cannot snap the strap to the car without having 1/2 turn in the strap.
I ordered a "stuff sack" from REI: I roll the thing up like Jonas mentioned, put it in the sack, and pull the drawstring tight.
For those who own '00 or '01 models: the '02 and up have the two snaps on elastic bands, plus only 2 others behind the roll hoops. The '01 and '02 have 4 others. Remove the two middle posts from behind the roll hoops, fill the holes with a couple of 3/8" or 10 mm trim clips, and make installation/removal easier.
Finally: the the passenger-side elastic band tends to vibrate at about 45 mph if there's no one in the passenger seat. When you snap this one to the car, twist it so that it doesn't vibrate due to the wind passing over it. Or, as someone else suggested on this board years ago, remove the snap and put it back on on the other side of the elastic. Then you cannot snap the strap to the car without having 1/2 turn in the strap.
04-21-2009, 06:00 AM
#29
Originally Posted by Mooskee,Apr 20 2009, 06:28 PM
04-21-2009, 06:08 AM
#30
Originally Posted by spt-s2k,Apr 21 2009, 06:24 AM
I use mine as often as possible. It helps to protect the under side of the top from the sun.
