Going to check mine....thanks

 

But John, you said the AP2 design is a little different than the AP1, so yours shouldn't have that problem, right?
Maybe Honda either re-designed the frame or as you've suggested, went with another manufacturer for the AP2 frame.

My hole was somehow from the latch going through the top, although the latch was in it's rightful place. I'm still perplexed about that one.

 

I have no issue with my 2001 , I still have the ORIGINAL top on my car too. My brothers is going on the 3rd top (2006 with 20k miles)

The frame on my car has not got the sharp part that my brothers 2006 has. The straps in the ceiling of the cars (all years) stretch out really fast andallow the first bar to catch onto the fabric on ALL S2000s . I have told everyone that I see putting the to down on their car to make sure the bar goes below the catches so the catches do not tear throuh the top. That is a completely different issue though. I was accually advised of this by the Honda service manager the day after I bought my car because it wa an issue and is not something that will be covered by warranty because it is technically "physical damage" and that is NOT covered under warranty.

 

I notice that I have the sharp edges on mine... I guess I will be doing some sanding...

 

I just noticed my top is starting to wear heavily on that same area

 

Ya - my '02 has the exact symptom. Luckily, I noticed a very thin slit of light popping thru one day driving home from work and came up with a fix before the tear got bad. Honda will not replace this even though, in my opinion, this is a manufacturing defect - how else could EVERY S2K get a cut in the exact same place??

Anyway, I bought some 2" wide kevlar tape from Jamestown Distributors:
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userp...e+2+inches+wide

(not really tape, as there is no adhesive side)
I will suggest buying a set of kevlar shears - this stuff doesn't cut well, right? *wink*

I used 3M's "Pliobond" rubber cement - you know the stuff your dad used to patch those above-ground pools, back in the day. Thinly coat one side of the tape with the glue, and thinly coat the inside of your roof. It dries very quickly - after this, the tape will be tacky with the roof.

You've got to "bump" the roof open a bit, in order to slide the tape under the mid-support bar. After the tape is located, paint the entire piece of tape, and around the edge, to seal completely. I waited a bit for this to cure, then went around the perimeter of the patch with more pliobond, to be sure there were no edges that could get snagged and pull the patch off. I gently used my fingernail to see if I could pull up an edge - if so, a dab of glue.

The glue will make the kevlar water proof, and it also stays flexible - don't use too much, of course. And.... all adhesive is on the INSIDE of the car.

The patch is just a tiny bit firmer than the roof material, but this has been true and remains flexible for about 6 months now. The cut has not enlarged, and the kevlar isn't getting worn (of course) I'm just careful when putting my top down now.

I can post pics if needed.

Cheers,
tbfohman

 

anyone that has a top that had issues WHILE under warranty and got nowhere call 1800 999 1009 , this is a customer service line for AMerican Honda. I just had a letter sent to our local regional rep about the issue of the tops on or cars but if you do not call HONDA and let the local "regional rep" tell you no , Hond awill NEVER know there is as big a problem as there is . Our local TAmpa STpete rep will get the notification in the next 48 hours. I will be waiting for him to call me and question why I went ABOVE HIS HEAD for resolution to the top needing replace for the 2nd time on a 2006 with 20k miles.

 

dont call up and be nasty as that will NEVER get results , the best thing you can do is be patient and cool. They(Honda customer service) will put the heat on our Zone service manager since he likes to say NO alot.

 

John did that call ever come in?? Any new news?

 

My top has been ripped for about a year and the rip keeps getting worse and worse. Probably because i put my top up and down everyday. I know it looks like shit but it works and my top is always down. I'm too cheap to replace the top. LOL. Instead i keep modding the car. I do need to put a new top on soon. If i didnt get a puddy diff i would have a new top. If i wasnt rocking RPF1's i would have a new top. If i didnt have Willwood brakes i would have a new top. As you can see screw the top!!