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From: KCAI/Osaka
Originally Posted by DC_AP1,Jul 12 2007, 05:17 PM
I would strongly suggest installing a roll cage if you do not already have one. The last time we talked to Ichi-san, he stated that the only reason they didn't add the window on there was for liability reasons. Adding the window on there lowers the structural strength of the hardtop by a lot. That was one of the reasons why they claimed the hardtop HAD to be installed with a roll cage when they first released it.
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Originally Posted by DC_AP1,Jul 12 2007, 03:17 PM
I would strongly suggest installing a roll cage if you do not already have one. The last time we talked to Ichi-san, he stated that the only reason they didn't add the window on there was for liability reasons. Adding the window on there lowers the structural strength of the hardtop by a lot. That was one of the reasons why they claimed the hardtop HAD to be installed with a roll cage when they first released it.
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straight from the source.I wonder if Shine and Bulletproof have put this into consideration?
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I dont get why structural integrity is a huge factor in a hardtop.. even the OEM hardtop was not designed to give much protection in a crash. Do the stock roll hoops have to be removed to install the mooncraft?
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From: Coquitlam
Originally Posted by SpeedxRacer,Jul 12 2007, 04:51 PM
I dont get why structural integrity is a huge factor in a hardtop.. even the OEM hardtop was not designed to give much protection in a crash. Do the stock roll hoops have to be removed to install the mooncraft?
No the stock roll hoops does not have to be removed
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From: Coquitlam
Originally Posted by gripstyle1,Jul 12 2007, 04:20 PM
straight from the source.I wonder if Shine and Bulletproof have put this into consideration?
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From: Los Angeles, Buena Park
Originally Posted by Sinji,Jul 12 2007, 03:00 PM
I do understand where youre coming from Andrew, but the top should have been originally released with a window because of a big blindspot there. what shine is doing is fixing all the issues that the original top has like the gap where the door window seals against the top and where the top lays on the body by the door. All that is being cleaned up and redesigned to be better.
I dont like replicas myself but I like quality. I would always pay for a better quality than go with name brand if the quality is better. replicas get a bad rep because of the lack of quality but you should see how they run the shop. what they specialize in is quality not quantity and they actually will take back something that does not fit properly everytime.
I dont like replicas myself but I like quality. I would always pay for a better quality than go with name brand if the quality is better. replicas get a bad rep because of the lack of quality but you should see how they run the shop. what they specialize in is quality not quantity and they actually will take back something that does not fit properly everytime.
im with you 100%
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From: Sunny Socal
Originally Posted by gripstyle1,Jul 12 2007, 04:20 PM
straight from the source.I wonder if Shine and Bulletproof have put this into consideration?
thanks jdmgpw04, yours look good too!