Just wondering about wat exactly it should come with and any helpful info on installation

Thanks
Nick

 

Is it an OEM HT? I just bought one myself and will be installing it tonight!! I dowloaded a pdf of the install instruction for MY02 and above from somewhere I do not recall. If you want it let me know and I will e-amil it to you. There is also a write up in the UTH section with some useful pictures.

 

yes its an OEM and i also have found a pdf of the install but no "real" walkthrough install with pics... if you still have the link handy

also tell me how it goes!! pictures?
thanks

 

Phil...if your install can wait until tomorrow, I'll give you a hand. I'll be back from WI early tomorrow.

 

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry8256254

Here is the link to the pictures. I started my install last night with the pdf as a guide. The pdf is pretty well written and will most likely be all you need in the garage to accomplish this. The top I purchased came with a few pieces of minor hardware missing, namely the bolts, rubber spacers, and foam tape. After talking with HardtopGuy he said I could get by with a bit of duct tape and reuseing the original bolts.

 

That shouldn't be true.

The mounting brackets for the side mount has 4 bolts on each side. There are two bolts in particular that NEED to be longer to hold tension on the mounting. The OEM bolts hold, but they end up holding with one or two threads.

If you can't get it to work, I am most sure that I have the bolts you'll need.

 

Urmil.. as always thanks for the offer to help. I did about 60 % of the work last night. I rested the top on the car and still need to do the final adjustments. I will be headed to the cabin tonight to pull the boat and pier out for the winter. I will give you a call when I get back if I need any help with the final adjustments.

 

I think the hardest part of the install was hammering the brackets a bit so that they fit more flush with the sides of the car.

 

well i took everything apart and hammered the little flange.. driving out to the sellers house and installing right then and there. seems easier than i expected

pics soon to come!!!!

 

Hammering???!!!! In all the hardtops I've installed for other owners, I've never had to hammer anything.

I've also never read any of the directions to install the brackets before...but then again, if I haven't a need to hammer anything, I'd rather not.