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der.k20 · 11-04-2009, 04:34 PM

Hello all, I know there is numerous hardtop question's and i searched to find this but did not succeed. SO i aplogize if this has been asked before:
- When an s2000 has a hard top is the OEM soft top completley removed or is in just in the down position? Although not pertaining to the question im going to purchase an s2000 after my 00 si is sold. I love the look of the hard top but if your out and its raining and the top is at home are you just going to soaked haha?
- once again sry if this has already been asked thanks for the imput ( if any )

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TheMuffinMan · 11-04-2009, 04:52 PM

The hardtops are removable and retain the soft top folded up. Some people elect to remove the soft top as none of its components are required for the hardtop to be installed.

der.k20 · 11-04-2009, 05:55 PM

Haha sry if that was a dumb question i really didnt know and never observed close enough to come to the conclussion thank you though for the answer.

antfurrknee · 11-04-2009, 07:44 PM

i bought mine used and it came with a hardtop. the fitment is pretty off tho and theres def gaps all around. what can be done to fix this or was it not done in the first place? thanks.

White Smoke · 11-05-2009, 11:16 AM

OP, the hardtop fits onto the car with the soft top still installed and in the lowered position.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antfurrknee

i bought mine used and it came with a hardtop. the fitment is pretty off tho and theres def gaps all around. what can be done to fix this or was it not done in the first place? thanks.

One would assume you do not have a factory hardtop. If this is the case, your only option is to take it to a good body show and see what they can do for you.

der.k20 · 11-05-2009, 02:33 PM

Yeah i heard alot of bad things involving hard tops (cheaper ones that is ) with issues. Perhaps your 2000 could be a victim of this.

Dickies_n_FlipFlops · 11-05-2009, 06:56 PM

dude. You can have the OEM hardtop on with the ragtop down. no proble. On the OEM hard top they have this bracket at the bottum end. its like a block thing to prevent you from accidently raising your top.

der.k20 · 11-06-2009, 06:05 AM

Oh ok i wasnt even sure if the soft top was electronic, or it was manual. So thanks for clearing that up for me.

antfurrknee · 11-06-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Smoke

OP, the hardtop fits onto the car with the soft top still installed and in the lowered position.

One would assume you do not have a factory hardtop. If this is the case, your only option is to take it to a good body show and see what they can do for you.

it has the honda sticker on the glass

http://api.photoshop.com/home_afeeec...39046251f6c957
*sorry for the thread jack...didnt want to start another hardtop thread.*

der.k20 · 11-06-2009, 03:34 PM

1.) Maybe it could have been a knock off OEM hardtop with OEM glass in it.
2.) Or is it possible it could of been in an accident like some sort of collision that knocked the alignment out? Just a guess but im sure you would have been notified if it was.

abstracthomie · 11-09-2009, 02:12 AM

even oem tops need to be adjusted...

White Smoke · 11-09-2009, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by der.k20

1.) Maybe it could have been a knock off OEM hardtop with OEM glass in it.

There are no aftermarket hardtops that use the factory glass that I know of. The factory hardtop is adjustable. There are instructions on how to adjust it in the factory service manual.

der.k20 · 11-11-2009, 06:07 AM

Ok just one more question. I was reviewing specs of the s2000 and w/out the oem hard top they say it weighs 27xx pounds i dont know the exact weight and with the oem hardtop they say it weighs 28xx lbs does the oem hard top really weigh 100+ pounds?

fast95se · 11-11-2009, 06:44 AM

This should answer all your questions and more. Includes weights, prices, comparisons ect.

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...ficial+hardtop

der.k20 · 11-11-2009, 03:22 PM

Yes that was very helpful thank you

11-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#3
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? Haha sry if that was a dumb question i really didnt know and never observed close enough to come to the conclussion thank you though for the answer.

11-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
antfurrknee New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Hard Top ? i bought mine used and it came with a hardtop. the fitment is pretty off tho and theres def gaps all around. what can be done to fix this or was it not done in the first place? thanks. __________________ off that.

11-05-2009, 02:33 PM	#6
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? Yeah i heard alot of bad things involving hard tops (cheaper ones that is ) with issues. Perhaps your 2000 could be a victim of this.

11-05-2009, 06:56 PM	#7
Dickies_n_FlipFlops Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx, United States Posts: 572	Re: Hard Top ? dude. You can have the OEM hardtop on with the ragtop down. no proble. On the OEM hard top they have this bracket at the bottum end. its like a block thing to prevent you from accidently raising your top.

11-06-2009, 06:05 AM	#8
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? Oh ok i wasnt even sure if the soft top was electronic, or it was manual. So thanks for clearing that up for me.

11-06-2009, 03:34 PM	#10
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? 1.) Maybe it could have been a knock off OEM hardtop with OEM glass in it. 2.) Or is it possible it could of been in an accident like some sort of collision that knocked the alignment out? Just a guess but im sure you would have been notified if it was.

11-09-2009, 02:12 AM	#11
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11-11-2009, 06:07 AM	#13
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? Ok just one more question. I was reviewing specs of the s2000 and w/out the oem hard top they say it weighs 27xx pounds i dont know the exact weight and with the oem hardtop they say it weighs 28xx lbs does the oem hard top really weigh 100+ pounds?

11-11-2009, 06:44 AM	#14
fast95se Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 549	Re: Hard Top ? This should answer all your questions and more. Includes weights, prices, comparisons ect. http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...ficial+hardtop

11-11-2009, 03:22 PM	#15
der.k20 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 15	Re: Hard Top ? Yes that was very helpful thank you

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