Nasty crunch as I powered the top down this afternoon

I knew what I had done straight away and the plastic rear screen has split due to its in-flexibility. I had just driven it out of the garage into the mid day sun not thinking that the recently built garage to protect the S2000 was so f#@king freezing.

So the damage is done whats the best advise to replace and any recommendations of companies that weld new screens in?

Or how hard (and expansive) is it to fit a later glass screen version?

On the bright side the drive to work was fantastic with the top off.

 

Just organised a discount for S2KUK members:

http://www.s2kuk.com/s2kuk/Benefits/...ers.php?cat=14

They do them with plastic or glass

 

Nice one Eagle, is the quality upto the OEM version?

 

Change it for glass ...... otherwise you will get exactly the same problem again in a few years time.

 

I split mine last month , honda dealership want

 

Peter, my commiserations - the sound it makes is sickening isn't it? I'd only had my car three days when I did the same, and it took me a month to get sorted.

I had mine replaced with the mohair hood and glass screen by a local trimmer here in Somerset. I guess it may have been supplied by CarHoods though as I had the same options available (i.e. no vinyl hood and glass option). The trimmers also said that the suppliers had said it was one of the first.

I'm very pleased so far with the hood. If anything I'd say it looks better than the original and being able to see out the rear is a big bonus. However, the glass screen is physically smaller. Also, whilst the rear screen does have the heater element fitted, the wiring for it won't be in place unless your car is a GT (hardtop) version. Obviously you or a garage could retro fit wiring in if required.

If your handy with the DIY I did see that a plastic hood recently went through everyones favourite auction site without selling for

 

Hi Coppins999, thats great , i looked all through the directorys for some where local that might do them but had no luck , I would really appriciate it if i could see yours or some pics as that would be a big help.

 

Not seen them myself, but a couple of people here have replaced from carhood. Shipley is pleased with his mohair version

You'll need a membership card for your discount, so if you're not yet an S2KUK member you'll need to join for the discount: htp://www.s2kuk.com

 

braley honda in st albans replaced mine for 489 that's with honda revolutions discount
so 400 is a good price
does price vary from dealer to dealer

 

I have been seeing a few on ebay, 510 was the closing bid for a complete top. DOes anybody have any experience in swapping a complete unit? Is it simple spanner job, I did my spitfire many years ago and that was easy but they never fitted correctly when shipped!