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lols2000
02-11-2009, 05:54 PM
I had a Honda dealership replace the soft top (not the entire assembly, just the vinyl top itself). I get the car back and notice there is a significant amount of slack on the rear passenger side by the window. I bring it back to the dealer but they explain to me that it's "normal" and that they just order the parts from Honda and install them.

I'm wondering if this problem is because of a defective part or an error made during the install process?

Here are photos of what I'm talking about.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1875/img1206ks8.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7310/img1204wj3.jpg

darkside
02-11-2009, 05:58 PM
The straps need to be riveted to the bars in the rear.

EricM
02-11-2009, 06:16 PM
IMO, definitely NOT normal, unless the car in the picture is a Solstice.

lols2000
02-11-2009, 06:40 PM
So would it just be a matter of readjusting the top and riveting it down properly? Or did will they have to order in a new top since the incorrectly riveted holes would leave room for water to leak through?

I called the dealer and left the car with them this morning, they said they'll have the shop foreman take a look at it.

darkside
02-11-2009, 06:46 PM
It should just be an adjustment. I dont understand why these people cant just walk over and look at a stock s2000 and realize they have not done it right.

lols2000
02-11-2009, 06:53 PM
Well I got a call back, they're ordering a new top in and redoing it.

repiv
02-11-2009, 07:55 PM
Good. I guess we settled this on "Beyond".