how bad is it in the winter with the soft top?, anything i need to know, Soft top with snow on top for a while? should i get a car cover?? the cars stock

 

you should be fine due to havine an ap2 with the rear glass window. It would hurt to cover it im sure, weather on a vinyl top for a long period of time can't have a positive outcome

 

oh ight, cuz my top already has these lighter black line marks

 

Just make sure you brush the top off after a storm and you will be ok. I ran my 05 all last winter in Maine. Good luck.

 

They have sprays that you can use to coat the top/

 

Oh **** never seen any one ask this question!

 

Just don't let the snow pile on too thick. Clean it with some regularity helps too. My observation has been that a slightly dirty top will fold differently than a cleaned top, and rub that one weak spot more. The weak spot that develops into a tear in so many older S2000's. Lucky for me Honda paid for a new top after my warranty ran dry. I learned my lesson.

 

Also, don't put the softop down in weather under 45 degrees or else it could break - according to Honda.

 

hey anyone ride thier s2k on studded winter tires? do they work pretty good. sorry to threadjack, but while were on the winter topic....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honeybadger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, don't put the softop down in weather under 45 degrees or else it could break - according to Honda. </TD></TR></TABLE> or when its still cold from that night...

 

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That only goes for 00-01 ap1s with plastic windows the op has an ap2 so he's ok yo put it down

 

Top down in the snow FTW!

 

^^

LOL!!

 

Im pretty sure your not supposed to put the top down in any weather colder than 45. The material gets stiff and can crack or rip went bent in the down position. Not to mention if a bolt or something rubs it whch would also create a rip.

ask me how i know.

 

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I know a dude that rides a VW Vanowagon, RWD, bus/hippie wagon. He uses studded tires and gets amazing traction in snow. I believe they are either illegal to have or illegal to sell in many states.

 

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I only have snow tires for my S2K. I ran studded snows on my Accord last winter. Studs are only really good when there is snow on the ground. When you are on the highway it feels/sounds like driving a jeep.

 

why would you put the top down in 45 degree weather anyway?

 

i have studdable winter tires on my S2000. I lived in the mountains outside Denver and used it as my DD for a winter. The only time I got stuck was when the snow was high enough that the frame was sitting and dragging on it.

I also took a ride with a group from S2KI with these tires. I was able to keep up or lead the pack even with winter tires. They're actually kind of fun!

Tim

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lickety_britches &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would you put the top down in 45 degree weather anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE> 45 degrees isnt cold and with the heat on its nice... drove around all of last night with the top down and it was about 40-45.

 

 

Get a daily. Problem solved.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lickety_britches &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would you put the top down in 45 degree weather anyway?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because here in teh MidW3st, 45 degrees is a widely accepted temperature around these times, and quite frankly, I still roll two wheels until there is snow glazing the surface..Then the studs go on

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Prove it..

 

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i did it last year about a dozen times. windows up, heat on... no worries

 

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I did that the other night as well. Heat blasting and windows up FTW

I dunno, I'm just a top down *****.