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May well be hardtop time!

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Old 11-25-2015, 01:25 PM
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Everytime it rains, when accelerating off results in a pour of ice cold water on the passenger side where the "split"/fold in the rubber seals is. I just cannot see how water is getting in there. I found another thread on here which suggested it might be from by the bit where it goes against the windscreen, but cannot see any issue there.

Very frustrating. Think i'm just gonna sling the hard top on, which is a bit annoying after making the room for it in the garage earlier in the year!
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I'm in the same situation, except its on the driver's side.
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Originally Posted by AlexGJ248
I'm in the same situation, except its on the driver's side.
Damn It's like the coldest water that is still liquid... 0.00001C ... LOL
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Maybe try greasing the seal to keep it supple and help the two halves seal together better?
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Try this thread for various solutions: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/907...g-roof-thread/
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Hard top and winter boots went on last weekend. Cozy!
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Originally Posted by AlexGJ248
I'm in the same situation, except its on the driver's side.
Same here. Get soaked every time I brake or turn left.
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Every time it rains I get the same on passenger side really gives me the hump
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I'm convinced this happens when the roof gets old and can't be cured. I tried everything. Perhaps the material gets slightly porous. Or maybe its the slight 'crack' that develops at the edge of the roof (where it folds above the window) letting in water.

New roof from Jack Smiths fixed mine and its never leaked since.
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I booked mine in at Jacks last week but earliest it can be done is end of January so looks like a wet, misted up few months for me.
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