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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Can you get a hard top for a '99 S ?
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Is your car a Roadster or a GT? GT's came with the hard top and fixing points already in place, whilst the Roadster had the soft top only.

Whilst you can retro-fit the hard top kit, it's pretty expensive (more than a grand all in) and you'll find plenty of posts on here from GT owners who claim they hardly use the hardtop.

You have to be certain you want/need it before committing to the spend, but the answer to your question is yes ...
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Having had 2xGTs now, I would say that really the hard top isn't worth it.

Still, it's nice to have though - just in case
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiskine,Nov 21 2005, 11:51 PM
Is your car a Roadster or a GT?
There were no Gt models in 99. In fact Honda didn't even get the Hardtop out for sale until a year after the car was released IIRC. And again IIRC, the GT model was only released in the UK around 2002 only in the UK.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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What a mine of information this eight legged gastropod is!!!


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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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I was aware that there were no GTs in '99, hence the question. I have read other posts about whether the hardtop is an essential accessory or not but I didn't want to start another thread about that.

Anyway, you've answered my question...a retro kit is available.

thanks

Martin
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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Yes you can you will need the eraly fitting kit AND a set of strikers as per the section in the FAQ on them as the early none GT cars had a softer metal striker plate.
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