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max_boost
01-19-2003, 11:50 PM
How do you put a hardtop on a soft-top convertible?
Do you go top down and then put the hardtop on?
What if you have a plastic rear window? The hardtop comes with a rear glass window?

Just got me thinking because pre 2002 S2000s have a plastic rear window while the 2002+ models have a heated rear glass window.......

Such stupid questions but I'm curious as to how it works........

buh_buh
01-19-2003, 11:51 PM
a hard top just goes on top of it. So you put the soft top down. And it takes awhile to do it, not really something you can do on the run.

max_boost
01-19-2003, 11:53 PM
So you put the soft top down and then put the hardtop on? Or the hardtop goes on top of the soft top? (that be weird)

buh_buh
01-19-2003, 11:54 PM
soft top down, hard top goes on.

CRXguy
01-19-2003, 11:55 PM
Dumbass!!!

;)

max_boost
01-19-2003, 11:55 PM
Hardtops come with rear glass windows?

kenny
01-19-2003, 11:58 PM
doesn't matter what kind of window comes on the softtop, u put the softtop down... so you have no rear window, then u place the hardtop in place and you get a rear glass window. It doesn't fit "over" the softtop because the softtop is tucked away wherever it goes when the top goes down (usually in the trunk area)

buh_buh
01-20-2003, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by max_boost
Hardtops come with rear glass windows?
yeah.

max_boost
01-20-2003, 12:02 AM
Oh thank you very much......all cleared up:thumbsup:

max_boost
01-20-2003, 12:02 AM
Originally posted by CRXguy
Dumbass!!!

;)

hey Fcuk off!:guns: :rofl:

max_boost
01-20-2003, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by kenny
doesn't matter what kind of window comes on the softtop, u put the softtop down... so you have no rear window, then u place the hardtop in place and you get a rear glass window. It doesn't fit "over" the softtop because the softtop is tucked away wherever it goes when the top goes down (usually in the trunk area) ]

ok one more question, would the hardtop glass window be able to utilize the defroster? or would you have to re-wire it?:dunno:

kenny
01-20-2003, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by max_boost
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ok one more question, would the hardtop glass window be able to utilize the defroster? or would you have to re-wire it?:dunno:

They usually come with a plug, some have it built into the mounting locations so u dont need to wire anything, while the more ghetto ones require you to manually wire it.

FiveFreshFish
01-20-2003, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by max_boost
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ok one more question, would the hardtop glass window be able to utilize the defroster? or would you have to re-wire it?:dunno:

The hardtop glass should have the defroster lines. The top is pre-wired for defroster function.

max_boost
01-20-2003, 12:11 AM
OHHH thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I understand how they freaking work!

Stratus_Power
01-20-2003, 12:23 AM
i have a convertable question too..
how long does it take manually to put the soft top down for a S2000?

buh_buh
01-20-2003, 12:25 AM
s2000's are pretty damn fast! like 5 seconds?

Hakkola
01-20-2003, 12:32 AM
Originally posted by buh_buh
s2000's are pretty damn fast! like 5 seconds?

LOL, i'm pretty sure it's above 10 seconds, probably like 15, then again I don't know much about soft tops, can't imagine it going down 9 seconds quicker then an slk hard top which is considered fast in the mid teens.

buh_buh
01-20-2003, 12:39 AM
no way man, S2000 is WAY faster than SLK's.
I think its around 5 seconds.

Rage2 should know, I'm sure he's timed it and compared it against the SLK hahaha.

Stratus_Power
01-20-2003, 12:46 AM
s2000 is manual rite? while SLK is automatic?

buh_buh
01-20-2003, 12:47 AM
manual convertible?! that's like old school man.
I don't think any cars now have manual convertible.

Stratus_Power
01-20-2003, 12:48 AM
:O you mean S2000 is also automatic??

buh_buh
01-20-2003, 12:48 AM
i think all convertible cars nowadays are automatic.

Stratus_Power
01-20-2003, 12:50 AM
ohh nice! thanx..

SilverStreak
01-20-2003, 12:52 AM
My top goes down in 5-6 seconds.

Hakkola
01-20-2003, 01:18 AM
Originally posted by buh_buh
manual convertible?! that's like old school man.
I don't think any cars now have manual convertible.

ROFL, that's the first time I've laughed aloud reading something on beyond in a long time, props man, props. :rofl:

I just figured 5 was way to fast, but i guess soft top is way lighter so it makes sense.

MistaBrent
01-20-2003, 07:35 AM
drop top :)