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clickman · 10-04-2009, 08:52 PM

Reduced access to the engine compartment with the GAHH?

schoir · 10-05-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by clickman

Reduced access to the engine compartment with the GAHH?

Yes, there is reduced access with the GAHH. That is one of the shortcomings of the GAHH glass windowed top.

Regards, Maurice.

AUDIOGUY · 10-05-2009, 02:35 PM

The GAHH is a great quality top! In the beginning after install it is stiff. That lasted for about 3 months or so. Now it is just as pliable as OEM. I actually believe it is better quality than OEM. Great fabric and fits perfectly. I would certainly have it professionally installed. Convt. tops are a ********************.
The glass rear window, although smaller than OEM, is quite adequate.
Reduced access to engine compartment makes for some funky maneuvers when cleaning my air filter or MAF, but for the pros, it is not a big deal. They just move it out of the way.

You will be very happy with the GAHH!

Best of luck!

spawn · 10-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Anybody have a EZ On top? How it compare with Gahh?

10-05-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by clickman

Reduced access to the engine compartment with the GAHH?

Yes, and you'll find few technicians who don't mind it

spawn · 10-06-2009, 09:52 AM

Anybody have put a 2004 factory top and frame on a 2002? Does it fit or need modifaction? How much is the labor cost? Cause I'm thing to get one from junk yard.

spawn · 10-06-2009, 09:55 AM

The rear glass on a factory 2004 is it bigger than the aftermarket one if I want to upgrade from a 2002 plastic to glass?

I know I have too many questions. Please advice and help. Thanks.

10-06-2009, 10:14 AM

An 03-04 4-bow glass top will fit on any of the earlier cars if you transplant the entire top. On a 2000-02 car, it is a direct swap. On a 97-99 car it will require a bit more work, as the various sensors and swithes are not the same.

schoir · 10-08-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spawn

The rear glass on a factory 2004 is it bigger than the aftermarket one if I want to upgrade from a 2002 plastic to glass?

I know I have too many questions. Please advice and help. Thanks.

The rear glass on an OEM factory 03 or 04 glass windowed soft top is bigger than the one on an aftermarket top fitted onto a '97 to 02 frame, but smaller than the vinyl window surface.

Regards, Maurice.

Cloudsurfer · 10-09-2009, 06:32 AM

I have a GAHH top, and while I love the look of it and the fact that the vinyl window is gone, it really does make engine access a PITA. The other thing that annoys me, is that with the factory top, the top latch can be left open when putting the top down, but with the GAHH top, it should be closed before the top stows, adding a (albeit minor) extra step.

spawn · 10-09-2009, 09:19 AM

Thanks for all the informations. Thanks again.

ddb · 10-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloudsurfer

I have a GAHH top, and while I love the look of it and the fact that the vinyl window is gone, it really does make engine access a PITA. The other thing that annoys me, is that with the factory top, the top latch can be left open when putting the top down, but with the GAHH top, it should be closed before the top stows, adding a (albeit minor) extra step.

Cloudsurfer,

I agree with you, engine access is definitely not as good. But I don't spend that much time working on the top of the engine for it to be a deal breaker. I would buy another GAHH top in a minute. I do think it is great that guys are now installing 2003 & 2004 OE glass-window tops on older cars.

Also, I never close the top latch when lowering my top. Why do you say it should be closed?

Thanks,

ddb