Hard Toppers...looking for some feedback.

[fatmike]

Mine hags on the wall in the spring, summer and fall. I use it for about 3 months per year with my winter tires.


I would absolutely buy a hardtop again. I bought mine used. I detailed it when I bought it to bring it up to the level of my car.


The hardtop offers an oversized rear window. Defroster that actually works. A little more space/headroom. And, most important, peace and quiet. It really does make a big change to the car.


If you drive your car year 'round in an area that has a winter -- a hard top is an easy decision.


When I sell my car, I will sell the hard top separately. Folks just won't see the value in the hardtop until they go through a winter and realize...


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[urban_legend]

The one I was thinking of looking at was pretty scuffed and scratched. And the wrong color..so it would take some work and $$ to make it look like fit. Any input on what I should budget...DIY or have a pro do it.

Also, I assume you have to take the rag top off before you put on the hardtop. And then put it back on when you want to use it - correct?

[ddb]

The hardtop goes on with the soft top in the lowered position. So no removal necessary.

You need a set of fasteners called spinlocks to attach the hardtop to your car (assuming your car has never had a hardtop fitted).