help plz pics and tips (PICS UP!)
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help plz pics and tips (PICS UP!)
anyone got good pics, tips and details of a oem hardtop install. how difficult is it? 
getting it in 3 days already ordered
pics of GPW hardtop installed too plz!
thanks guys!
getting it in 3 days already ordered
pics of GPW hardtop installed too plz!
thanks guys!
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hmm 2005.
remove door kicks, and side panels.. and the driver vent panel.
attatch the harness to clip.. tape down.. remove 4 bolts, hammer gusset, install catcher.. connect harness.
remove pass 4 bolts, hammer gusset, install catcher.. no pass side harness.
change out the brushes on the side panel.. and then install new grommet for the defrost plug. put panels back on and sit back and drink a nice cold drink while u stare at the sexy top sitting in the box w/ the foam on top.. wash hands and have a friend help you put top on car.. just set carefully on and loosen the 3 bolts inside the back on each side.. set down on the car.. clamp the front latches... and adjust manually.. and then once she sits right (back latches open) tighten the 3 bolts on each side... and then clamp down the rear.. plug in the harness. and put panels on the rear clamps..
everything should be good. drive around.. floor it downthe highway listening for air noise. and then adjust when u get home byt tightening/loosening things..
done.
remove door kicks, and side panels.. and the driver vent panel.
attatch the harness to clip.. tape down.. remove 4 bolts, hammer gusset, install catcher.. connect harness.
remove pass 4 bolts, hammer gusset, install catcher.. no pass side harness.
change out the brushes on the side panel.. and then install new grommet for the defrost plug. put panels back on and sit back and drink a nice cold drink while u stare at the sexy top sitting in the box w/ the foam on top.. wash hands and have a friend help you put top on car.. just set carefully on and loosen the 3 bolts inside the back on each side.. set down on the car.. clamp the front latches... and adjust manually.. and then once she sits right (back latches open) tighten the 3 bolts on each side... and then clamp down the rear.. plug in the harness. and put panels on the rear clamps..
everything should be good. drive around.. floor it downthe highway listening for air noise. and then adjust when u get home byt tightening/loosening things..
done.
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Originally Posted by rijowysock,Nov 16 2006, 06:46 PM
don't be scared to do it yourself it's easy.
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It's not hard but you will need another person to help carry the hardtop. The instructions are pretty straight forward.
The only PITA was having to use a center punch to knock the metal piece in so the side catcher will fit appropiately. You have to do that on both sides. That part takes the longest. It's just stupid that Honda didn't have this done already. At first, it was pretty painful having to use the center punch and hammer on my car. You have to hammer the metal piece in so that it aligns with the curvature of the body. You'll know what I mean once you get there. I don't know if this applies to all model years but I had to do it on my 06.
The only PITA was having to use a center punch to knock the metal piece in so the side catcher will fit appropiately. You have to do that on both sides. That part takes the longest. It's just stupid that Honda didn't have this done already. At first, it was pretty painful having to use the center punch and hammer on my car. You have to hammer the metal piece in so that it aligns with the curvature of the body. You'll know what I mean once you get there. I don't know if this applies to all model years but I had to do it on my 06.