Convertible Top replacement

[Eric G]

I had never replaced a top before. I ordered a GAHH top with plastic back window. I also ordered all the small bits and pieces, cables and fittings before I got started. There is so much how to information out there you can fill an Olympic swimming pool with it. The only piece I did not order was the front seal which they wanted $1000.00... mine was good enough to use without issue. It only took an evening to do the top and the only issue is how tight the top will be when trying to close it back on the car. You will want to do this on a warm day when you can back the car out and let the sun heat it up to stretch. Hint, when it comes to doing the cable you will want to save the pieces that are OEM original to the car for when you are putting the new top on. I found the OEM replacements did not hold the cable in place and it wanted to slip out. Other than that it is not a bad job to take on following instruction.

[TeamOxford]

What kind of steering wheel do you have mounted?

Originally Posted by Eric G

[P_Carfahrer]

I recently installed a new Sierra Top A5 acoustic version after accidentally breaking the glass out of mine.

It is a pretty straightforward deal. One point I would like to make about doing the job is removing the two side plastic parts on each side where the tension cable mount to the pivot point with the old top and installing them on the new top with the new top on a bench instead of doing it with the top on the car. Everybody I have talked to and videos I have watched seems to struggle with these two parts. I did have to replace one and buy a couple of new rivets as mine were gone/broken but doing it out of the car made is so easy. When removing the parts you will need to remove the plastic rivets holding them together.

The best video I have found for this is in Spanish, which I speak, but even if you don't understand Spanish, you will get the gist of what I am talking about at minute mark 36:55.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiWuXla8_oQ

[Eric G]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

What kind of steering wheel do you have mounted?

It was one of to Momo wheels I was trying out. Went with the full circle wheel shortly after this. While I really like being able to see the gauges, I love the control a full Momo wheel offers over the stock.