Average cost of upgrade to glass rear window
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From: Roanoke
Originally Posted by Bullitt44,Jun 7 2005, 02:28 PM
I love my MY00 and the plastic rear window does not bother me a bit. You just need to keep it conditioned and it will look as good as new. Mine is 5 years old and you can not even tell! Not to mention that MY 00-01 are still S2000 and a great car. Don't age discriminate, appreciate.
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From: Okinawa
I am getting mine replaced to one with a rear glass top next month. $1200-$1300 for parts and labor was the quote I was given they would not touch the top if it was not OEM parts. I guess they rather have something that they know is going to fit then something they have to mod.
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From: Cleveland, OH
Originally Posted by VTECturbo04,Jun 7 2005, 02:11 PM
What did you use to condition your rear plastic window? Mine is all filmy and has a few scratches on it, and whenever it rains and I'm forced to drive the S I can't see a dam thing out of it.
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From: Denton, TX
I bought my S used and by the time I got it the rear plastic window looked like total ass. *Luckily* someone slashed it so now insurance is paying for a new top. I'm going to get the glass conversion done by a dude in our local S2000 club who was like one of the first people to do the conversion. It'll end up costing like $1200-1300 like someone said above.
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From: Shirley
Originally Posted by VTECturbo04,Jun 7 2005, 02:11 PM
What did you use to condition your rear plastic window? Mine is all filmy and has a few scratches on it, and whenever it rains and I'm forced to drive the S I can't see a dam thing out of it.
Buy a couple of cans online.
It's clear and MUCH simpler than the buffing stuff out there.
It won't color the vinyl if you get a bit on it either.
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From: Jersey City
[QUOTE=mbilderback,Jun 7 2005, 10:38 AM]
Anyway, www.cabrioworld.com has actual canvas tops for the S with a glass rear window designed to be an upgrade for ~$700.
Anyway, www.cabrioworld.com has actual canvas tops for the S with a glass rear window designed to be an upgrade for ~$700.
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From: Memphis
I have e-mailed info@cabrioworld.com and invited him to check out the board and maybe become a sponsoring advertiser. Maybe a group buy could be done, then people could see the results for themselves. This seems like such a better option than OEM.