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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Hey guys,

Who would you recommend for a soft top install? Mine is tearing and frankly is brittle and wearing out. I've patched, stitched etc but eventually its just going to need a replacement.

I'm down in Medford but anywhere in Portland or Seattle is fine. I've seen a few installers in San Francisco, I could do that as well.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997tl
Hey guys,

Who would you recommend for a soft top install? Mine is tearing and frankly is brittle and wearing out. I've patched, stitched etc but eventually its just going to need a replacement.

I'm down in Medford but anywhere in Portland or Seattle is fine. I've seen a few installers in San Francisco, I could do that as well.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Ken,

I can't "recommend" any shops because I haven't gotten my soft top replaced. But I did ask around and most of the places use Robbin's and they cost $900. Installation is quoted with 9.5 hours of labor and it ranged from $450~$600 extra.

Let us know what you find!
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Thanks for the #'s. I'm going to give a couple places in Portland a call tomorrow.
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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I have an OEM top in good shape that I can install for you for around a grand. Its about a 3 hour process
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Where are you at?
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997tl
Where are you at?
Ken, have you looked into this further? I found out that you can buy Robbin's top for less than $600 from topsonline.com

I plan on getting one from here and pay someone to do installation. Let us know if you have any updates.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Most of the people that take their cars to the dealer use Tonkin's service. I know they did a top 2 weeks ago for a fellow s2000 owner.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by #172CR
Most of the people that take their cars to the dealer use Tonkin's service. I know they did a top 2 weeks ago for a fellow s2000 owner.
Thanks for the info!

And Sunk, thank you for that link to the Robbins top.
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997tl
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Most of the people that take their cars to the dealer use Tonkin's service. I know they did a top 2 weeks ago for a fellow s2000 owner.
Thanks for the info!

And Sunk, thank you for that link to the Robbins top.
Ken,

Make sure you call them when you order. s2ki members get free shipping.

I am also having Scotties Auto Upholstery install the top for $475.

So the total for me is around a grand.

Can't wait to have the top installed!

Sun
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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I chose Scotties because my work is literally 5 minute walk from here, and they can get it done within a day -- not to mention they had the cheapest labor.
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