So yes i just got my S yesterday and was showing it to my friend and I put the top back for him to see. When it came down I heard something crunch. When I put the top back up the plastic window was cracked and spit all the way across. Awsome. Is this common or happened to anyone before? If so how much did it cost to get fixed.

 

was it cold out??
you can replace the rear section only of the top..

 

or you can hop on ebay and get the aftermarket softop with glass that looks 100% factory for $350 shipped

-James

 

Yes it was cold out. Didnt know I wanst suposed to then. I already dropped it off at the dealership. So all they have to do is replace the plastic right?

 

Yes, they can replace the plastic (and actually it is the plastic and a portion of the top around it...that section is partially held in by a zipper).

However, they will probably charge you to replace just that part as much as it would cost to convert your top to a later glass rear window top from Robbins (Cabrioworld).

BTW...spilt milk now...but it is in the owners manual: don't put the top down on a plastic windowed car in cold weather (think it is something like below 50F).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by negcamber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, they can replace the plastic (and actually it is the plastic and a portion of the top around it...that section is partially held in by a zipper).

However, they will probably charge you to replace just that part as much as it would cost to convert your top to a later glass rear window top from Robbins (Cabrioworld).

BTW...spilt milk now...but it is in the owners manual: don't put the top down on a plastic windowed car in cold weather (think it is something like below 50F).</TD></TR></TABLE>

true but it can happen in warmer areas too.. i have personally SEEN it happen at 60 something... it was humid too

 

Yep mine just cracked a week ago. Ordering mine from a robins top with the glass conversion. 595

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tmkpres &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yep mine just cracked a week ago. Ordering mine from a robins top with the glass conversion. 595 </TD></TR></TABLE>

good stuff i should have done that oh well.. i got a pretty new plastic.. i prefer plastic anyways

 

Well the dealership wanted to charge me $2200 to replace it with plastic. $300 for the plastic and $1900 for labor. They said it takes 14 hours to fix. So i called the guy I bought the car from and he has an upholstery guy that is going to order and install it for $400. Thank god theres still some reasonable people in the world.

 

at that price, might as well get a hardtop

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Easyslider01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Well the dealership wanted to charge me $2200 to replace it with plastic. $300 for the plastic and $1900 for labor. They said it takes 14 hours to fix. So i called the guy I bought the car from and he has an upholstery guy that is going to order and install it for $400. Thank god theres still some reasonable people in the world.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow... your dealer is a rip off....
i got a quote form my honda dealer just to see what they charge and it was $900 for a complete new top.. and $1900 parts and labor...

but i got mine for $300 and installed it myself.

 

santos wanna help me install mine !!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tmkpres &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">santos wanna help me install mine !!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

i could if i have time....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but i got mine for $300 and installed it myself. </TD></TR></TABLE>

how long did it take you. Honda said its a 14 hour job

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Easyslider01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

how long did it take you. Honda said its a 14 hour job


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no way.. it took us 3 hours i think... and thats working around a roll bar..

 

well then never go to honda of laurel in maryland.

 

14hrs might be right if they were replacing the whole top...and had never done it before!

I know a few who have replaced the entire top themselves with the Robbins glass window conversion in 8-12hrs. It is not a hard job, but it does take a lot of time.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by negcamber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">14hrs might be right if they were replacing the whole top...and had never done it before!

I know a few who have replaced the entire top themselves with the Robbins glass window conversion in 8-12hrs. It is not a hard job, but it does take a lot of time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that is wayyy too long.. maybe if you are taking breaks and reading inbetween every bolt... me and Dang "projekt" did mine is about 3 hours.... off and on...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
me and Dang "projekt" did mine is about 3 hours.... off and on... </TD></TR></TABLE>
That is really quick! Course the guys I know...one did it by himself and the others were at a group meet where about 4 of them were doing their tops at the same time.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by negcamber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That is really quick! Course the guys I know...one did it by himself and the others were at a group meet where about 4 of them were doing their tops at the same time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahah i would think about doing it myself.....
but with 2 people who know what they are doing yea it can be a snap

 

when i did mine i replaced it myself. i have this thing where i dont like to pay people for stuff i can do myself. no one touches my cars except me. Paid 350 shipped for a 04 top. About 2 days on and off. Id say it was about 12 hours. so 14 hours by a professional haha that is wack as hell.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by negcamber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That is really quick! Course the guys I know...one did it by himself and the others were at a group meet where about 4 of them were doing their tops at the same time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've done it by myself in a lil over 3 hours.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM knowledge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i did mine i replaced it myself. i have this thing where i dont like to pay people for stuff i can do myself. no one touches my cars except me. Paid 350 shipped for a 04 top. About 2 days on and off. Id say it was about 12 hours. so 14 hours by a professional haha that is wack as hell.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You had to swap the canvas from one frame to another? I would have gone with the new sliding bar frame.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM knowledge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i did mine i replaced it myself. i have this thing where i dont like to pay people for stuff i can do myself. no one touches my cars except me. Paid 350 shipped for a 04 top. About 2 days on and off. Id say it was about 12 hours. so 14 hours by a professional haha that is wack as hell.</TD></TR></TABLE>Where do I find this? I have been interested in a glass rear window since my purchase.

 

This happened to me recently. I found a local upholstery shop that will replace the plastic window for appx $600.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Easyslider01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well then never go to honda of laurel in maryland. </TD></TR></TABLE>

if you need a dealership to do it for some reason, i can hook you up at sport honda in silver spring off briggs chaney, in the automotive park. it's not far from laurel at all, just off 29.