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*IN PROGRESS* OEM top replacement DIY for MY02+

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Old 07-15-2011, 04:56 AM
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Awesome diy....I'd like to add to it....

When working with the two bows that hold the top....don't pry them open. Slice the top with a razor, and slide them out the side.

Once you lift those bows, they crease and never go down right.

Cut...no pry

best top diy I've seen.
Old 07-15-2011, 05:05 AM
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Great feedback. I managed to get everything in right, but doing it from the side is a GREAT idea. The piece that goes into the rear bow is velcro'd to the top...almost like Billman's method is how it should be done

And, those parts of the bar were creased to hell...good thing you can't see them once the top is on.
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The new top looks great on your car, flows nicely with Suzuka. Great DIY as well, very detailed. Thanks!
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Thanks, it looks even better in person!

Now I need to take that windshield tape off!
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Great DIY! Thanks! Only wish you had written it a month ago when I did mine....LOL
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awesome DIY! may i ask how many hours it took from start to finish?
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8 or 9 hours.

could have done it in 8, but had to back-track a little and haul stuff in/out because I split it across 2 days. And, about 6 weeks later, top still looks great and no rips.

Looking back, my car looked like a piece of crap with that old top

The new top makes the car look 2 years old, tops.
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this is amazing! I wonder how many girls this will take to DIY haha
I'm looking at getting a new soft top for my Suzuka as well, been looking at the darker moon blue color like the Porsche Boxster and 911 convertible tops it's a beautiful color! Thanks for the great work and effort!


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