secUnd3r

What is going on here?

S2000 Type_S

Adding a soft top to the CR

TPhong

^ You got it! It's actually done, but we've been super busy getting everything else ready for WTD. The only thing lacking is the modifications need to the rear tray to make it fit over the rear brace.

#172CR

Mulder's car?

S2000 Type_S

Yep

street_ruler

so this means for us non CR guys, that we can add the CR rear brace if we ditch the motors and mod the tray.

S2000 Type_S

It is a little more complicated than that. I don't want to give out Jason and Toyo details, I will let them share.

TPhong

You can add the CR brace and leave the motors if you want, you'll just need to adjust the stops up so the glass window doesn't hit the brace. We still haven't had time to alter the tray, but we have 2 options to consider. 1. cutting the tray out, where the brace sticks up slightly through, or 2. heating the tray up, and getting the tray to remold itself around the bar. No matter how you do it, there will either be a bulge from the CR brace, or the whole tray will have to sit up higher.

street_ruler

modifying the stops....interesting. the things you learn when its too late

Mchester

Actually, there is a 3rd and 4th choice. When I did this well over 2 years ago, I cut the ends of the tray out so the bar can come up through the tray. The bar center lays just on top of the tray and the top folds back just fine into its normal position without the glass hitting the bar. I padded the top of the bar with a little thin adhesive backed foam just in case it bounces a little. The tray slips in under the bar and up into place with a little patience and mild cursing.

Since then, I've considered modifying the bar itself to let the OEM CR tonneau cover be installed over the retracted top. What I plan is to cut the ends off and flip the bar 180 degrees so the bow faces down, as much as clearance allows. I have to do some more measurements to know if this will work or not.

Another possibility, and more in line with the light weight nature of the CR would be to simply leave the tray out altogether.

And Yes, you can install the entire top, motors, drip rail system, and all. Just keep in mind none of the electrical components or wiring are there and you will have to put all those back in as well. I cannibalized a standard S2000 wreck for the wire harnesses, switches, and control modules. I published a parts list somewhere, but can't seem to find it right this minute.