Thank You for all this hard work gentlemen! I enjoyed your video very much and found it to be an immense help! I have much more confidence now tackling this job myself. Much appreciated!
Great job for not having done it! Im doing mine this weekend and this certainly helped me visually see the steps and know what involved. Thanks again for filming your time and effort.
If you're watching this, please buy the modifry replacement retention straps if they are blown out, which they are in the video. If you dont replace them your soft top will rip at the top again. These guys did replace them. Do not skip out on the straps, they do not come with the soft top and the modifry straps are much better, thicker and more rugged. The purpose of the straps are to properly align the top-most soft top extension bar with it's intended position. If you take off the soft top and the bar can rotate all the way forward toward the front of the car... they are no good and need to be replaced. Good proper straps should pull the bar towards the rear of the car with tension and it should not have any slack in it or allow the bar to rotate forward. Another good way to know if they're blown out is if you're having to manually adjust the top most extension yourself after raising the top, the straps are meant to align the top extension itself so you dont have to. Replace them! They're 20 bucks or you will be replacing your 450 dollar soft top again in a couple years. I know because I had an aftermarket soft top on my s2k when I bought it and it had holes in it due to the previous owner being lazy or ignorant and not replacing the straps, which I believed to be from the factory 19 years ago... not good! Which means my car has had 3 new tops in its lifetime lmao. Head my advice. Get the straps!
Well guys. Finally got the top on. It is definitely not a quick job nor an easy one. Tried to do on my own, but in the end my father had to help for some parts you need 2 people.
Here a few tips after doing this myself: 1- Remove the seats, Sounds silly but will really help moving around in the car. They are just 4 bolts and one cable and your done. 2- Not sure if this depends on the top you buy, but when you have to remove the cable that is thread through the top (on my car both sides) I found the best way to do it is removing it from the top, removing the rivet, and then passing it through the hood with the plate on it, in my case it fits through the hood rail. 3- Pay attention to the bars in the centre, its easy to mix them up and put the top on the wrong bar, and then you have to start all over again. 4- Definitely the hardest part is getting the bottom screw in the seal back on (the one closest to the top frame mechanism). It is a nightmare, and patience is your only ally. I hope these few tips help out anyone that's willing to do it at home. All you need is time, a good friend ant patience. Took me practically on my own 1 day and a half. Take care and drive safe!
Mine has little tears everywhere, I've been nursing them and patching them with black silicone, thread and fishing line...now big tear...the front tore and flew back when I was driving. Dragola ...man.... so mine's 2005 S2000, Do you think the video at aok and others on CZcams, would be the same install as my 2005? they're working on a 2001...
Honestly. It doesnt look that bad. Yeah it takes long, but they fixed the hiccups and went on their way. I think its worth trying yourself at least once!
Do all models come with those metal retainers that hold the back of the soft top? I was trying to install my soft top but it doesnt have those retainers. (ap1 btw)
What would cause the edges of the roof vinyl to not cover the rubbers fully when closed? I mean, it seems like my window rubbers are a little more visible than on other S2000's...
I'm having a hard time getting my top to close after installing a new top. I've heard that when you're in a colder climate that it can take some time to stretch, but I'm a little less than an inch from being able to close and I just can't get it. I tried loosening the bolts on the rain rail a bit, but no luck. My next stop is to try some ratchet straps, but I've spent so much time on this job over the last couple of weeks that I'm about to just burn my S2K to the ground and call it a day :) Any feedback from anybody here? Thanks~
hello +FixYOURride13 , I wanna change of my SK2 SOFT TOP COVER , CAN YOU PLEASE SEND TO ME webpage OF SELLING SHOP . Thank you for your help !!! AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE !!!
Thank You for all this hard work gentlemen! I enjoyed your video very much and found it to be an immense help! I have much more confidence now tackling this job myself. Much appreciated!
Great job for not having done it! Im doing mine this weekend and this certainly helped me visually see the steps and know what involved. Thanks again for filming your time and effort.
I didn't even know I had a zipper in my top!!! Thank you guys for doing this!
Man you guys are awesome, Great video helped me get my soft top off and now awaiting the new one to come.
Great work! Not a small undertaking, but thanks for video documenting all that
All i gotta say for first timers... great job. you have put more confidence in me to do it myself! well of course a second hand would help too.
many thanks for the video.
Nice work and shows that this is a complicated repair but has a nice result.
If you're watching this, please buy the modifry replacement retention straps if they are blown out, which they are in the video. If you dont replace them your soft top will rip at the top again. These guys did replace them. Do not skip out on the straps, they do not come with the soft top and the modifry straps are much better, thicker and more rugged.
The purpose of the straps are to properly align the top-most soft top extension bar with it's intended position. If you take off the soft top and the bar can rotate all the way forward toward the front of the car... they are no good and need to be replaced. Good proper straps should pull the bar towards the rear of the car with tension and it should not have any slack in it or allow the bar to rotate forward. Another good way to know if they're blown out is if you're having to manually adjust the top most extension yourself after raising the top, the straps are meant to align the top extension itself so you dont have to. Replace them! They're 20 bucks or you will be replacing your 450 dollar soft top again in a couple years. I know because I had an aftermarket soft top on my s2k when I bought it and it had holes in it due to the previous owner being lazy or ignorant and not replacing the straps, which I believed to be from the factory 19 years ago... not good! Which means my car has had 3 new tops in its lifetime lmao.
Head my advice. Get the straps!
What a genuine guy. He literally said "thank you" after making a statement lol 34:00 minutes.
Awesome job guys! Keep it up! Very helpful for me.
Thanks for this video guys! Great job!
Great job guys thank you so much. You guys saved me a lot of money.
Hi, My pleasure, check channal Information ;)
very good job, thank you for this video, it helped me a lot to change my roof on my honda 2000
This was a big help for me thanks for the video
Good Look Fam! I just swapped out my top on my S2K. Thanks for the tips!! #s2000
Thanks for all your hard work guys. Going to try and get my new roof on tomorrow... Fingers crossed!
Hi, Don't giv up, and Good Luck 😜
Thanks guys. I will also have an friendly helper with me... hopefully! Take care!
Well guys. Finally got the top on. It is definitely not a quick job nor an easy one. Tried to do on my own, but in the end my father had to help for some parts you need 2 people.
Here a few tips after doing this myself:
1- Remove the seats, Sounds silly but will really help moving around in the car. They are just 4 bolts and one cable and your done.
2- Not sure if this depends on the top you buy, but when you have to remove the cable that is thread through the top (on my car both sides) I found the best way to do it is removing it from the top, removing the rivet, and then passing it through the hood with the plate on it, in my case it fits through the hood rail.
3- Pay attention to the bars in the centre, its easy to mix them up and put the top on the wrong bar, and then you have to start all over again.
4- Definitely the hardest part is getting the bottom screw in the seal back on (the one closest to the top frame mechanism). It is a nightmare, and patience is your only ally.
I hope these few tips help out anyone that's willing to do it at home. All you need is time, a good friend ant patience. Took me practically on my own 1 day and a half.
Take care and drive safe!
+bohemod hi, very well & Thanks for practical tips , drive safety 😊
nice work!! great video
Mine has little tears everywhere, I've been nursing them and patching them with black silicone, thread and fishing line...now big tear...the front tore and flew back when I was driving. Dragola ...man....
so mine's 2005 S2000, Do you think the video at aok and others on CZcams, would be the same install as my 2005? they're working on a 2001...
Thanks for the video!
I have never seen a red soft top before. nice tho, I would buy one if you know what website you got it from?
Hard top it is lol
What kind of glue did you use?
Honestly. It doesnt look that bad. Yeah it takes long, but they fixed the hiccups and went on their way. I think its worth trying yourself at least once!
Replaced my top on two difference s2000s twice. I still hate the plastic head covers over the rails. I also hate the window trim!!!
Do all models come with those metal retainers that hold the back of the soft top? I was trying to install my soft top but it doesnt have those retainers. (ap1 btw)
R Gomez Hi, I have never seen without.
Did you just drill through the rivets for the straps? Any special bit?
Hi, No, any magic trick... just drill through. 29:36 video time.
So the roof lined up great and the straps did NOT have to repositioned after all?
***** we had to change position of the straps u can see it on the video that we were making new holes for straps.
Thanks Guys :)
What site did y'all bought the new top from?
pat russ new top came with the car.
What would cause the edges of the roof vinyl to not cover the rubbers fully when closed? I mean, it seems like my window rubbers are a little more visible than on other S2000's...
RolanTHUNDER hi, tray adjust the door window glass
FixYOURride13
How to do that? Is it easy to replace the rubbers?
I think I will send you a a picture link so you can see what mine looks like. Thanks
RolanTHUNDER ok send on Fixyourride13@gmail.com
FixYOURride13
Thanks man. Will do soon.
what kind of glue did you use? to glue the tip
***** We get the glue from our friend who is a shoemaker.
Hello, what roof did you use ? Which manufacturer is best quality?
I dont know, it was with the car ...I know only it was from USA market
Do you know what brand of top you are installing?
+andrew cravalho
hi, the top is from US market, is all what we now about the top .
So you’re telling me I gotta do all of that to get to my spare tire?! 😂😂
Yes you need a new soft top too everytime you take it out
since then how's the top holding up so far?
+pat russ sorry for late reply... its doing great no problems so far :)
Hi guys! Wich brand is it? Where could I buy it? Thanks!
RSImport Arg hi, the soft top was com with the car but 100% is from USA market .
How did you get off the piece from 16:30
Hi, it was several screws and posible little glued. Be gently.
I'm having a hard time getting my top to close after installing a new top. I've heard that when you're in a colder climate that it can take some time to stretch, but I'm a little less than an inch from being able to close and I just can't get it. I tried loosening the bolts on the rain rail a bit, but no luck. My next stop is to try some ratchet straps, but I've spent so much time on this job over the last couple of weeks that I'm about to just burn my S2K to the ground and call it a day :) Any feedback from anybody here? Thanks~
Hi, it's hard to help you at a distance but I if you post some video or pictures may be we found some ideas. fixyourride13@gmail.com
can someone list the tools.. I have a hard time hearing what he says..
+Eric Padilla Basic tool set, rivet gun + rivets, drill, some glue as far as remember thats all.
Jesus christ I'm dreading this shit now.
hello +FixYOURride13 , I wanna change of my SK2 SOFT TOP COVER , CAN YOU PLEASE SEND TO ME webpage OF SELLING SHOP . Thank you for your help !!! AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE !!!