does anybody know how to prevent the latch from tearing the soft top as shown? i know the modfry straps would help it but any other ways?

 

Well I had a hole that was popped into both sides of the top with the latches. I went to a shop and they put a patch there and fixed the small hole. 2 years later still looks great and the patch is still on. I think it cost $30.

 

closing the latches after you un latch the top seems to help.

 

Like the instructions in the owners manual???

 

Hmmm, never noticed anything like that on my car, I must check it out!

 

^ I always closed my latches every time otherwise they rattle like hell. Even then because of the bar not folding back the latches caught the top and popped a hole in it. So just need a patch on both sides and fix the hole.

 

^that's why i always re-latch my latches, and make sure that bar goes back everytime.

 

this happens because the BAR is not going down properly. I have a punture there as well. I've cut a little piece of the top from the inside and glued that bitch on...it's been fine ever since. when lowering your top make sure the bar goes down properly.

 

Yea I always make sure that damn bar goes back now by pushing it on my own. Before I knew the bar wasn't going back on its own that's when the stupid holes came in.

 

i've read that even re-latching it when u put the top down will still damage the top.