Well I'm thinking about removing the soft top. It is in crappy condition, the PLASTIC rear window is cracked, and I wouldn't mind shedding a few pounds.

The negatives are that I have caught the top down bug, I love cruising with it down and wouldn't feel comfortable straying too far from home without some type of security (from rain and when I park it).

I guess what I want to know is..... how hard is it to take out, how hard is it to put back in if I decide it was a bad idea to take out, and has anyone else done it and willing to share their feelings?

 

It takes hours to install a soft top. Why not purchase a hardtop?

 

Taking out the softtop is a 3-4 hour ordeal, maybe longer for the reinstall. That's just how it is.

 

I should have mentioned I do have a hardtop.

But my dilemma is that I love having the top down and going on a short road trip, I wouldn't feel comfortable doing so without knowing that if the sky opens up I'm not totally screwed.

 

If you have a hardtop, go for it. If I had a hardtop, I would remove the soft top most definitely. Just be sure to check the weather on those days you have it off.

 

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wouldn't you be worried someone is going to jack your **** though if go to toss football or something??

 

That's what I'm worrying about. I don't want to get caught in the rain either, here in VA the weathermen don't know what the expletive is going on!

 

get a hardtop. they look awesome and no softtop needed

 

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hey idiot did you even bother to read the posts???
he has a hardtop, he doesn't need to get one, he just doesn't wanna get caught in the rain with the hardtop off and for security reasons...

if i was you i would flip a coin for it

 

How much does the soft top weigh? Would it be a noticeable weight loss?

 

From what I hear it's about 60lbs. I wouldn't mind picking up a CR tonnue cover, but not for $1100+.

I think I'll keep it for now, but when it starts falling apart some more I'll get rid of it.

 

i know that i keep it at around 50+ in the miata with the top down in the rain, the inside stays dry. (was taking a new bumper home in the miata, started to rain, couldnt put top up.)

i assume its the same with the s2k

 

why dont u invest a little on new soft top..

i agree hardtop looks sick and lovely but im kinda person like u who likes it down 24/7...

just imagine u have to uninstall hardtop and install next day and uninstall the other day n on and on and on..

i bet even hard top wont do what u want

 

I'd do it! I wish I had a hardtop and I would have already chunked my crappy soft top

 

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I just wouldn't do it man. unless its a track only S2000, or you go top down very rarely...i mean...this isnt SoCal. weather in the east sucks *****.

 

I would say 60 lbs is definately worth removing it. I hate the fact that the S2 is a convertible though so that would probably be the first thing to go. If you like driving top down, I would not remove the soft top. I would definately leave it so when you do not have the hard top on, you have something to keep you safe and dry.