Mugen or OEM?
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I am currently in this same situation (minus the college part). The issues that I have to think about are a follows:
- Outside noise? Because my car is a dd I want the least amount of noise. I know driving an S that I will never get the complete silence that other cars offer, but if there is a difference in these two tops I am intrigued to hear what it is. Which one of these will be better in that respect?
- How long will it last? With the materials of the hardtops being different, which one will last the longest? Dropping $2500-3k on a hardtop, I only want to buy one.
- Lexan vs. Glass, again, in theory we know which one will last longer. or will it?
Anybody have any thoughts on this, other than 'Mugen looks better'? (I already agree it does)
thanks.
- Outside noise? Because my car is a dd I want the least amount of noise. I know driving an S that I will never get the complete silence that other cars offer, but if there is a difference in these two tops I am intrigued to hear what it is. Which one of these will be better in that respect?
- How long will it last? With the materials of the hardtops being different, which one will last the longest? Dropping $2500-3k on a hardtop, I only want to buy one.
- Lexan vs. Glass, again, in theory we know which one will last longer. or will it?
Anybody have any thoughts on this, other than 'Mugen looks better'? (I already agree it does)
thanks.
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From: San Francisco
oem! the big rear glass is awesome.
if you have mods, go mugen
if you're relatively stock, go oem
i sold my oem hardtop because i needed the money..didn't realize how quiet my car was with the hardtop until it was gone. it makes a serious difference in driving comfort. i don't think the mugen is insulated like the oem.
if you have mods, go mugen
if you're relatively stock, go oem
i sold my oem hardtop because i needed the money..didn't realize how quiet my car was with the hardtop until it was gone. it makes a serious difference in driving comfort. i don't think the mugen is insulated like the oem.
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From: 三沢市, 青森県, 日本
^^^ Mugen is supplied with the same weatherstripping as an OEM hardtop. if you get a copycat the same can not be said.
to the OP, another consideration is that you can get factory hardtops for the list price already painted black.. you will be shelling out more dough to get the mugen painted.
to the OP, another consideration is that you can get factory hardtops for the list price already painted black.. you will be shelling out more dough to get the mugen painted.
I always thought it makes the car look like a super sick coupe 
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From: San Francisco
Originally Posted by istdercollen,Mar 16 2009, 10:27 PM
when I look in my rear view, it is filled corner to corner with a rearward view.. i never can figure how you guys have a hard time seeing.