Hard Top Install 3-7-01
04-07-2001, 03:30 PM
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Here is the link to ALL the photo's of the hard top.
Arrival and packaging....
Install project....and finished look on car.
Will shoot more photo's later but it was 85 and Sunny so I wanted the top down today!
Install was not hard. Adjustments are "touchy" but it looks great and boy is the car quiet!
Here is the link!
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?...440794&f=0&sp=0
Arrival and packaging....
Install project....and finished look on car.
Will shoot more photo's later but it was 85 and Sunny so I wanted the top down today!
Install was not hard. Adjustments are "touchy" but it looks great and boy is the car quiet!
Here is the link!
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?...440794&f=0&sp=0
04-07-2001, 06:34 PM
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General: Good job! I've always been fond of black. How long did it take you. Must've taken a bit longer cuz of all the detailed photos you took. I just sent my film to developers today. I'll send ya a couple when I get em back.
04-07-2001, 09:58 PM
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I've forgotten just how grippy those tires are when they're new, mine would have slid right down that hill! Looks great by the way. I wouldn't have considered the hardtop before but that sure looks sweet! If I could get as many of you guys buying the full StonGard kits as there are in Austin...
04-08-2001, 10:38 AM
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General, after seeing your car in person, I would take the hardtop over any and every other option.
Just think of the resale value. You could have every other option installed and the car really would not be worth much more than one without, but the hardtop definitely adds value to the car.
Many people have paid $3000+ for an S2k with all accessories with the exception of the hardtop, I would instead take an S2k with no accessories but the hardtop for the same price.
Anyone still considering purchasing a new S2k take note of my observations and consider negotiating a deal with the hardtop instead of anything else. Problem is the dealers wouldn't make $2000+ dollars profit on $3000 worth of accessories in that case.
Just think of the resale value. You could have every other option installed and the car really would not be worth much more than one without, but the hardtop definitely adds value to the car.
Many people have paid $3000+ for an S2k with all accessories with the exception of the hardtop, I would instead take an S2k with no accessories but the hardtop for the same price.
Anyone still considering purchasing a new S2k take note of my observations and consider negotiating a deal with the hardtop instead of anything else. Problem is the dealers wouldn't make $2000+ dollars profit on $3000 worth of accessories in that case.
04-08-2001, 11:45 AM
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Thanks "Dude"!
Here is a link to a Larger Photo file of the car with the top on.....
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1589...ence=0&res=high
Here is a link to a Larger Photo file of the car with the top on.....
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1589...ence=0&res=high
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04-09-2001, 08:54 AM
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Enzyme:
Noise is really reduced....
Hear a little more mechanical noise and some road/tires noise that you have never heard before but it really changes the car.
List $3000.00 Dealer Net $2050.00.
Curry Honda will sell it for 10% off..WALKING ($2700.00) . I bought my car there so I got a "buddy deal"!
Noise is really reduced....
Hear a little more mechanical noise and some road/tires noise that you have never heard before but it really changes the car.
List $3000.00 Dealer Net $2050.00.
Curry Honda will sell it for 10% off..WALKING ($2700.00) . I bought my car there so I got a "buddy deal"!
04-09-2001, 09:03 AM
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General, what you (and no one else) never mentioned is the quality of the top or maybe that was a given since it's a Honda product.
I was amazed, the top is fully lined with a thick layer of insulation beneath molded soft vinyl. It's even better than cars that have an integrated hardtop.
Also, the attach/release mechanisms is very good. In the front it's pretty much the same as the soft top but in the back beside each roll bar hoop there is a rotating lever that operates a cam. This is very simple and easy to operate.
When the top is on, the interior feels very rich. From the outside the car is even more impressive.
I know, I know, your all saying, "Dave, go get ya one", but I've gotta come up with the cash first.
I was amazed, the top is fully lined with a thick layer of insulation beneath molded soft vinyl. It's even better than cars that have an integrated hardtop.
Also, the attach/release mechanisms is very good. In the front it's pretty much the same as the soft top but in the back beside each roll bar hoop there is a rotating lever that operates a cam. This is very simple and easy to operate.
When the top is on, the interior feels very rich. From the outside the car is even more impressive.
I know, I know, your all saying, "Dave, go get ya one", but I've gotta come up with the cash first.
