who (except dealership) can install hardtop in Toronto?
06-24-2003, 04:41 PM
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need some help in this ....
i think if i get the hardtop used.. i would need to install it...
where can i get it done?
is there any instructions? for 2003 models?
i think if i get the hardtop used.. i would need to install it...
where can i get it done?
is there any instructions? for 2003 models?
06-24-2003, 05:02 PM
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You'd need to order the hardware kit from the dealer, and you could probably do it yourself.
If you aren't comfortable doing it, I'm sure any good mechanic can do it.
If you aren't comfortable doing it, I'm sure any good mechanic can do it.
06-25-2003, 05:45 AM
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you have to remove the seats and the panels behind the seats.....
you also have to remove the strikers, latches, brushes, trim around windshield, and so on....it's a LOT of work.
but, if you can read/follow instructions WELL (it's actually a booklet), are mechanically inclined and have the appropriate tools, you could save yourself some cash by doing it yourself.....
not sure what the going rate for the "kit" install is at a dealer....
you also have to remove the strikers, latches, brushes, trim around windshield, and so on....it's a LOT of work.
but, if you can read/follow instructions WELL (it's actually a booklet), are mechanically inclined and have the appropriate tools, you could save yourself some cash by doing it yourself.....
not sure what the going rate for the "kit" install is at a dealer....
06-25-2003, 12:04 PM
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approximately how long would it take if i do it myself...
not that i am mechanically inclined...
but i have installed sub and cd changer in my VW... not sure if that's good enough..
not that i am mechanically inclined...
but i have installed sub and cd changer in my VW... not sure if that's good enough..
06-25-2003, 12:25 PM
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it took the dealer 6 hours.....it was their first install, however.
and this was 3 years ago....they're getting better at it as they do more of them....nowadays, a dealer should be able to do it in 3 hours - tops.
mannn, if you have a good compliment of tools, it should take you the same amount of time as well....
and this was 3 years ago....they're getting better at it as they do more of them....nowadays, a dealer should be able to do it in 3 hours - tops.
mannn, if you have a good compliment of tools, it should take you the same amount of time as well....
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06-25-2003, 12:30 PM
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I suggest you take it to a dealer...I'm sure they would cover any problems you may have after the install...It took them roughly 8 hours to install my hardtop but they did it for free because it took so long to receive it..Pretty much everything inside the car needs to be removed for the install. Action Honda installed mine...Good peoples.
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Originally posted by money
Once the hardtop is on, is it easy to remove?
Is the soft top removed when the hardtop is on?
Once the hardtop is on, is it easy to remove?
Is the soft top removed when the hardtop is on?
No, the softop is not removed.