i've been debating on the OEM vs the mugen fiberglass version

i want to go with the mugen top because i think it looks better but, it got me thinking it might not be as strong as the oem top since its aluminum.

also, heard a few people on s2ki.com were saying the oem fits like horrible. how could oem fit bad? improper install?

thanks in advance.

 

oem not fitting properly is due to a bad install

 

While were on the subject, where does the glass for the Mugen/seibon hardtop's come from?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kingsta18 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">While were on the subject, where does the glass for the Mugen/seibon hardtop's come from?

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dont think they come with one, most of the guy i knew with mugen top have to get some sort of flat pixel glass, which will not be a defroster.

nope of the hardtop will break unless you do something really stupid

 

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nope of the hardtop will break unless you do something really stupid</TD></TR></TABLE>

im more worried about long term warpage, or bending, with the sun or at the track,


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this is what im thinking.

 

i have a oem hardtop on mine and it fits perfect

 

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im more worried about long term warpage, or bending, with the sun or at the track,


this is what im thinking.</TD></TR></TABLE>

don't even sweat, OEM will serves you well for a long time.

 

I think OEM looks cleaner, but that's just my two pennies.

 

OEM definetly looks cleaner, I dont like the rear of the Mugen hardtop

 

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More light-weightness


When I think of the two different hard tops, I think...


Mugen = Sleek, sexy AND performance.

OEM Honda = Stylish and sporty.

 

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More light-weightness


When I think of the two different hard tops, I think...


Mugen = Sleek, sexy AND performance.

OEM Honda = Stylish and sporty.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you read my mind

 

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When I think of the two different hard tops, I think...


Mugen = Sleek, sexy AND performance.

OEM Honda = Stylish and sporty.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Mugen fiberglass that SilverDc2 is asking about weighs 44 lb, which is exactly the same as the OEM aluminum, according to hardtopguy.com... so no advantage there. The Mugen CF top weighs 10 lbs less.

 

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Mugen uses a treated polycarbonate window

The Mugen top is pretty strong for FRP.

I really didn't like all the noise my OEM top made. The Mugen for my car is more quiet.

 

MUGEN

 

Why buy a Mugen fiberglass hardtop, 10 lbs. on the top end of your car, that is horribly there goes your handling. A great example of this is the EVO MR roof is made of aluminum vs. the regular EVo's top being a few lbs's heavier and there is a big difference, now make that 10 pounds, ehhh i would go cf or not get it at all.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostinCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why buy a Mugen fiberglass hardtop, 10 lbs. on the top end of your car, that is horribly there goes your handling. A great example of this is the EVO MR roof is made of aluminum vs. the regular EVo's top being a few lbs's heavier and there is a big difference, now make that 10 pounds, ehhh i would go cf or not get it at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha, yes the handling will go to ****, especially since mugen, spoon, everyone uses a hardtop,

as for the carbon fiber hardtop, i can't pull out 6 grand out of my ***. lol.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bigcountry154 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a oem hardtop on mine and it fits perfect</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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haha, yes the handling will go to ****, especially since mugen, spoon, everyone uses a hardtop,

as for the carbon fiber hardtop, i can't pull out 6 grand out of my ***. lol. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I not going to argue with you im just trying to help you. Just watch Best Motoring- Factory Fighters then you will understand.

 

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If you're going to be such a weight *****, put on the FRP Mugen hardtop, then gut the softtop and voila!!!

 

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I not going to argue with you im just trying to help you. Just watch Best Motoring- Factory Fighters then you will understand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll check it out...thanx

 

That comparison was done between a normal Evo and an MR. There's more to it than a 4lb lighter roof. They slapped a magnetic 4lb sheet on top of the MR and it still whupped ***.

 

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If you're going to be such a weight *****, put on the FRP Mugen hardtop, then gut the softtop and voila!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>



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