My brother asked me about hardtops the other for an S, but i wasn't sure of the answer.

If he buys an 02 s2000, will a hardtop from an 01 fit the 02?

i was at hardtopguy.com and it looks like there are different years and fitments?

p.s. i also did a search on it, and only found where to buy it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kwik2nec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My brother asked me about hardtops the other for an S, but i wasn't sure of the answer.

If he buys an 02 s2000, will a hardtop from an 01 fit the 02?

i was at hardtopguy.com and it looks like there are different years and fitments?

p.s. i also did a search on it, and only found where to buy it </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, the '01 will fit the '02.

 

indeed. it will just work.

the early 01's and 00's need a retrofit kit for the hard top to work.

 

yeah...thats always one thing that i wondered. does anyone know what was changed between the years? cuz i saw that the hardtops are different and they correspond to vin numbers/years

 

so the 01 will fit the 02, but the 02's need a retro fit get a hardtop?

 

Give the local Honda dealer a call and ask.

 

the hardtops are sold as a set and the '01 and '00 cars weren't equipped for them. Hence the different part#'s b/c you need a retrofit kit for the '01 and '00 cars to fit the hardtop on them.

the '02 and up cars come prewired and set for any year hardtop.

 

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thats why there is a message board. giving honda a call, and asking someone that knows here is the same thing...

thanks vapor!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kwik2nec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thats why there is a message board. giving honda a call, and asking someone that knows here is the same thing...

thanks vapor! </TD></TR></TABLE>

np, cheers.

Btw, most honda dealers don't sell enough hardtops or don't sell them at all to know what's up.

 

I dont think the guys at the dealership knows anything. They'll just look in the computer and said ohh the 01, 02, 03 have different part numbers or so.

I hate them, they dont know jack unless they drive a S2k too.

Just what I think.

 

Have you tried calling Hardtopguy? He's very helpful over the phone.

 

the 00 and 01 need new catchers, a defrost switch, and wiring for the hardtop to fit. they also need strikers as the originals were too soft. They were equipped for a hardtop IN A WAY as the wiring infrastructure had provisions for the defroster, just no switch and relay.

the 02 and 03 models needed a new driver side striker and a wiring extension, depending on the color. Some need nothing. the 04's are good to go from the factory I think.