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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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here is pics of my hardtop. How do you make it stop squeaking?
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...89504
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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adjust the clips, make sure everything fits tight. something has to be loose
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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i heard about putting shinetzu grease or something on all the seals?
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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could try it. if it is a very low creak, it may work. if its loud, some adjustment is needed
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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not too loud but annoying when the radio isnt on
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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needs adjusting. go play with it. see if there is some play somewhere. only way to fix it
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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turn the radio up

they all squeek and creak...its just some worse than others...
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Francesco &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">turn the radio up

they all squeek and creak...its just some worse than others...</TD></TR></TABLE>

not all do. ask hardtopguy
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Hardtop Strikers

Wind Noise or Rattle at the Convertible Top

SYMPTOM
Wind noise or rattling between the convertible top and
the frame.

PROBABLE CAUSE
The convertible top is not held tightly against the
windshield frame because the con...


Shin-Etsu Grease




and your golden!
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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lol u fixed the pic url
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Old May 9, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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whats that hardtop after the oem one in the s2ki forum
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Old May 10, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paolo2k3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats that hardtop after the oem one in the s2ki forum</TD></TR></TABLE>

mugen? amuse?
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Old May 10, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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hardtop is the hottnessss
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Old May 15, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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I love it!!!

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Old May 16, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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for the creekness, its the same fix for the del Sols. Just load up all the seals with di-electric grease and your golden.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IheartHondas &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hardtop is the hottnessss</TD></TR></TABLE>


If I end up getting an s2000 in a couple of days, im definately getting a hard top as my first "mod", wish they didnt cost so much, but they are definately werth it!!
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Old May 18, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Francesco &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

mugen? amuse?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Does Amuse make a hardtop for our cars? I didnt think they did.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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amuse does but i don't recall it being sold publicly
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">amuse does but i don't recall it being sold publicly</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, they don't sell it to the public. Only for custom orders.
http://www.webamuse.co.jp/demo_s2000_02.html


But they do now sell the widebody kit.
http://www.webamuse.co.jp/new/....html
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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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can you buy jsut the glass for the hard top if it breaks?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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i like the whole idea of a hardtop...but i like to enjoy the beautiful cali weather in the summer....
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Old May 24, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D@nnY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you buy jsut the glass for the hard top if it breaks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

of course, its just glass
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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

of course, its just glass </TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda doesnt offer it
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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you can buy most of the ht in parts, I'll check on the glass, but I just ordered all the trim parts and latches, I did not look into the glass yet. I'll get back with you tues when my parts dept opens....
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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the one after the oem is mugen fiberglass top, Seibon is making a similar one as we speak in carbon only, Mugen makes them in both cf and fg
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