Hating the Hardtop
10-13-2010, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by punchdrunk,Oct 13 2010, 08:31 AM
Mine rattles like a good un 
What grease are you guys using
What grease are you guys using
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10-13-2010, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by punchdrunk,Oct 13 2010, 09:31 AM
Mine rattles like a good un
What grease are you guys using
What grease are you guys using
Don't know where in London you are mate but you could always pop over for a greasing session
10-13-2010, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by oxhouser,Oct 13 2010, 11:38 AM
have you checked the rear catches are adjusted properly? there is a specified gap between HT and body before the clamps are locked, you have to adjust the rear brackets by slackening the bolts and tapping with a soft hammer.
I put my HT on at the weekend, and whilst everything seems fine, I didn't do this 'slackening the bolts and tapping with a soft hammer' bit !
10-13-2010, 05:32 AM
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^ Thank you 
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I gave the car a nice wash after fitting the HT, using the hose from as many angles as possible to ensure the seal is water tight! The last thing I'd want is to arrive to my waterlogged interior!
. I gave the car a nice wash after fitting the HT, using the hose from as many angles as possible to ensure the seal is water tight! The last thing I'd want is to arrive to my waterlogged interior!
10-13-2010, 12:29 PM
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How was the hardtop stored over the summer? Previous threads have gone into great depth about using the Honda stand, storing right way and upside down, and the effects of deformation. Could it have warped?
10-13-2010, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by S2000_FUN,Oct 13 2010, 12:40 AM
All these described here will sort everything out for a long time. When it starts rattling again just use Shinetsu again.
One of the rattling reasons also is that a lot of people who install the hardtop catchers on the car do not bend the corner gusset described in the manual and this makes a whole of a difference. Just check it.
One of the rattling reasons also is that a lot of people who install the hardtop catchers on the car do not bend the corner gusset described in the manual and this makes a whole of a difference. Just check it.
I have a noisey roof this year but i didn't get time to grease the seals.. Only put it on as Im away for three weeks and didn't want to come back to a slashed roof!
10-13-2010, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Putney,Oct 13 2010, 01:08 PM
I might need to have another look at the corner gussets.... I fitted the brackets but couldn't see any reason to bend the corner gussets.. The brackets installed fine and couldn't be any tighter. Do the gussets touch the roof if they are not bent back?
I have a noisey roof this year but i didn't get time to grease the seals.. Only put it on as Im away for three weeks and didn't want to come back to a slashed roof!
I have a noisey roof this year but i didn't get time to grease the seals.. Only put it on as Im away for three weeks and didn't want to come back to a slashed roof!
10-14-2010, 02:12 AM
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