Just bought my yellow S2k Saturday. Got it for list price in Northern Virginia. I love it.

The dealership brought it out with the top down (grrr...) and, of course, creased the rear window. Does anyone know a good, safe way to get the creases out? (Practically the first thing I did when I got home was to make a rear-window bolster and line the inside of the back shelf, but it was too late for these creases.)

Also, I can clearly hear a slight "thump" from the rear of the car as I shift gears. Is this normal? (I just sold a '93 Miata, which didn't make this sound.)

Thanks in advance.

 

leave it out in the sun for a day or so, it'll come out. No worries.

-Shing

 

Heat from a hair dryer might also speed up the process. As for the rear end noise, it sorta depends. Probably nothing to worry about. I notice it when I back out the garage occassionally - not sure if it's the differential or rear brakes - probably the latter from setting.

 

The thump is completely normal. As you drive you car more...you will hear all kinds of noise coming from the transmission. This is what having very little sound dampening material will do for you. You will hear loud whines, clunks, the gears shifting from one side of the teeth to the other under accel to deaccel...it's pretty noisey!! ENJOY!! I know I love it!

 

The sun will usually take most of the creases out of the rear window, if that doesn't work try pouring 170 to 180 deg. F water on it. Watch your toes, the water will drain right in front of the rear tire.

I usually boil water, by the time I get outside to the car it has cooled enough. Real stuborn creases take two applications.

Keep in mind the vinyl has a memory, after leaving the top down in the sun the creases will come back.

Hope this helps,

Woodwork