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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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okay I have aquired a hardtop including the fitting kit but I don't have a clue as how to install it. Could someone point me in the right direction please.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Bring it along to the Herts meet tonight ...... and we can all have a go.

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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last time I brought one to the Herts meet I was threatened with it being chucked in the bushes.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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That was in the middle of summer was it not?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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There is a good set of instructions on Hardtop guys web site and on here somewhere
you need to remove both rear plastic quater panels then remove the 3 bolts each side that correspond with the brackets you should have longer bolts with the new brackets, you have to bend a small tab out of the way with a hammer and pin punch and hand tighten the bolts, fit the hard top and check all the allignments once happy fully tighten the brackets, you should have new plastic rear quater panels if not a small amount of cutting is required to make room for the new brackets.
if you have the harnesses one clips in behind the passenger rear quater panel the other lower down. also for some reason you get some rubber stops that fit to the soft top not sure what they do or if they are needed
nothing else springs to mind but it was 2 years since i did mine its no big deal if you take your time and follow the instructions
just a note but some of the heated screen switches don't match the harness plug in the car, mine didnt and i have never been able to use it but not a big problem.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Failing that..



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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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This should help you:

http://www.handa-accessories.com/S2000/s2k2top.pdf
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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The guide should be all you need but I just installed my new hardtop last saturday if you need any help
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Cheers guys, appreciated.
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