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*IN PROGRESS* OEM top replacement DIY for MY02+

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Old 09-05-2011, 12:34 AM
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Nice write up!

Replacing my top was the first thing I did on my car. Took me a week to figure it out, could've saved a lot of time with this DIY.
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Very nice DIY, this is definitely the most detailed DIY on soft top replacement on any s2000 forum.
Thank you for the hard work! New top looks great btw!
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Very nice... I need to replace mine, but have been wondering how much work was involved.
Old 09-26-2011, 12:30 PM
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Very nice write up. I'm just 'starting' mine, about 5% in with the interior off. The top looks a little menacing, don't really understand the whole movement thing Then again I haven't really been around my car all that much. Good job!
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You mention other DIY's, ive been searching and reading as much as i can before tackling this and wanted to know if you would link to the others, incase i missed one.

Thx for the tip on not cutting the straps at the back, the problem is that i knw at least 1 of mine has snapped and been re stiched by ????? before i got the car. Do you have any advice on it before i start the procedure?

my list contains extra rivets, screws, padding, tape and apparently velcro, for this billman fx i need to read about still. Might do the modifry traps also after more research.
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My advice is to buy a replacement strap.
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Very thorough job. The only thing I had to take out when I did my top was the drivers seat so that I could stand up inside the car
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I used your guide for changing the top on my 01 with a new Robins top, and I just wanted to say thank's a lot for the detailed and nice guide!
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You are quite welcome. Doing the documentation didn't add much, so I just did it. Glad it has inspired more people to do their own tops as it really isn't very hard.

I bet the top-changing industry is quite unhappy with me though
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Originally Posted by Billman250
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.
Is there a way to take the top off without cutting it, say if you wanted to reuse it?


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