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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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I was wondering how u wire the top to go down when ur driving at lower speeds?... i saw it on a s2000 at the mall. and i was wondering how u do that!.. any help?????
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Don't do it. It's unsafe and if you're going 'fast enough' you can damage the top. Anyway, it's your car--your choice but do not cause a car accident because you cannot see what is behind you.

The how-to I located in the FAQ: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=138773
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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hiper beat me to it
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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People are just getting more and more impatient, lol

You can't spare 10 seconds?
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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i think it looks dope when u roll to a stop while putting ur top down
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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define "dope" looked it up in a dictionary and the only definition that makes sense is this... 2. Informal: a stupid person: Ex. Though he wasnt an intellectual giant, he was no dope, either.

so if you are slowing down to a stop while putting your top down, you look like a stupid person... ok good to know, you wont see me rolling to a stop putting the top down, phiew i hate looking stupid!
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by billmesh,Jan 21 2006, 05:36 PM
People are just getting more and more impatient, lol

You can't spare 10 seconds?
Exactly, The S was rated at 5 seconds from start to finish. Is your life so important that you need to save those 5 seconds?
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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t's your car--your choice but do not cause a car accident because you cannot see what is behind you.
I don't think he mentioned dropping the top while he was driving backwards.

There are several variations on how to do this, but the simplest and best (imo) is to simply cut the speed sensor wire where it comes out of the top control box, under the passenger dash. You will still have to pull the e-brake up one notch to drop the top, but you can then put the top down while moving.

The car will beep at you with the e-brake warning this way, so a) you will be aware when you are playing with the top/e-brake ever, and b) you can't simply push the top button and have something tragic happen.

ONLY drop/raise the top at speeds of 10mph or less, or you will damage your motors, top frame, top, etc. This mod is very easy and useful once you've done it, plus its free!
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCarGuy2021,Jan 21 2006, 02:59 PM
define "dope" looked it up in a dictionary and the only definition that makes sense is this... 2. Informal: a stupid person: Ex. Though he wasnt an intellectual giant, he was no dope, either.

so if you are slowing down to a stop while putting your top down, you look like a stupid person... ok good to know, you wont see me rolling to a stop putting the top down, phiew i hate looking stupid!
i think it looks dope when u roll to a stop while putting ur top down
The word dope in this sentence is is not used as a noun in this sentence. Dope is used in this context as a slang term which means cool.

The definition of dope you retrieved was in the context of a noun. Example: That guy is a dope"

I have no affiliation with any of the people who posted in this thread, Im just tired of people bashing on others. Please read the context of the word used before attacking ones statement.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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The word dope in this sentence is is not used as a noun in this sentence. Dope is used in this context as a slang term which means cool.
i am aware of that, no offense intended to anyone. just trying to stir up some humor.
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