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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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Talking Softtop Replacement Recommendation

Hello guys, my 06 ap2's OEM softtop needs a replacement.

I open my top most of the time. I would like to have a new top that's long last and has heated glass for the rear window. Any recommendations?

And also do you guys have any recommendations for shop that will do top replacement with decent work and decent price?

Anything would help, thanks so much
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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Robbins Cloth from www.topsonline.com. Call and ask for Vic or Seta to place your order and let them know your from S2KI and they will likely offer free shipping. As far as shops to install are concerned, where are you located? If you're in NJ, PA, NY, DE, let me know. I've personally installed over 100 S2K tops.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, I am at southern CA area.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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I replaced the vinyl top with a cloth top. Spent the day at disneyland and it was done about 5 hours after they finished

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-prestig...lstery-anaheim
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ungucpho
I replaced the vinyl top with a cloth top. Spent the day at disneyland and it was done about 5 hours after they finished

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-prestig...lstery-anaheim
Thanks for the recommendation, how's the cloth top vs. vinyl? Cloth will last long then vinyl?
So the OEM one is the vinyl top right?

Thanks
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:53 AM
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Cloth is generally considered higher quality than vinyl.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by liyan1430
Thanks for the recommendation, how's the cloth top vs. vinyl? Cloth will last long then vinyl?
So the OEM one is the vinyl top right?

Thanks

OEM is vinyl. I would consider the cloth an upgrade and well worth the few extra $. The look and feel alone justify it for me. Not to mention, it's a deeper darker black than the vinyl and Robbins adds a second layer of material where the top tends to rip as a result of the frame for extra reinforcement. Spend the money on the cloth, you wont be disappointed.
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2poor2mod
Robbins Cloth from www.topsonline.com. Call and ask for Vic or Seta to place your order and let them know your from S2KI and they will likely offer free shipping. As far as shops to install are concerned, where are you located? If you're in NJ, PA, NY, DE, let me know. I've personally installed over 100 S2K tops.

I'm assuming you're somewhere along the 95 corridor? Do you ever do work out near Pittsburgh? I need to have my top done sometime this year, so wondering if you'd come this far, and pricing.
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Old Mar 4, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2poor2mod
OEM is vinyl. I would consider the cloth an upgrade and well worth the few extra $. The look and feel alone justify it for me. Not to mention, it's a deeper darker black than the vinyl and Robbins adds a second layer of material where the top tends to rip as a result of the frame for extra reinforcement. Spend the money on the cloth, you wont be disappointed.
Does Robins add that second layer of material where it tends to rip to the vinyl version of their top as well?
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