Current best place to buy a convertible top?
11-19-2023, 08:34 AM
#1
Current best place to buy a convertible top?
As with most companies and items things change, companies go downhill whether in service or product quality, so I am curious where the current best place to get a replacement soft top is?
I don't necessarily need OEM, but if OEM has parts or features some of the cheaper ones don't I'll go that route so it's a clean looking repair. Amazon has some for about $700 but I question the authenticity of quality and the reviews. Anyone do this repair recently or know of someone who did and had a good experience with a particular part? And tips or tricks I'd also need to know before tackling this?
Looks like I'll need a rivet gun, offset Phillips screwdriver, double sided tape, putty knife to pry apart mid bars, anything else?
I don't necessarily need OEM, but if OEM has parts or features some of the cheaper ones don't I'll go that route so it's a clean looking repair. Amazon has some for about $700 but I question the authenticity of quality and the reviews. Anyone do this repair recently or know of someone who did and had a good experience with a particular part? And tips or tricks I'd also need to know before tackling this?
Looks like I'll need a rivet gun, offset Phillips screwdriver, double sided tape, putty knife to pry apart mid bars, anything else?
Last edited by Dallasmavs92; 11-19-2023 at 09:51 AM.
11-20-2023, 03:33 AM
#2
I did this about 1.5 years ago. Not bad. Just take your time. I used this thread with the FSM.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadst...ent-guide.html
I would recommend the Haartz/Robbins Stayfast cloth. Much better quality than OEM.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadst...ent-guide.html
I would recommend the Haartz/Robbins Stayfast cloth. Much better quality than OEM.
11-20-2023, 04:11 AM
#3
I did this about 1.5 years ago. Not bad. Just take your time. I used this thread with the FSM.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadst...ent-guide.html
I would recommend the Haartz/Robbins Stayfast cloth. Much better quality than OEM.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z-roadst...ent-guide.html
I would recommend the Haartz/Robbins Stayfast cloth. Much better quality than OEM.
11-20-2023, 05:02 AM
#4
Nothing really I can think of offhand since that write-up is pretty detailed. One thing I would say is when you drill out the old rivets, the pieces will inevitably fall into the hollow tube/frame. Just make sure you shoot A LOT of compressed air into the tube to force all of the pieces out of the openings at the ends. It can be a little tedious to get all of the remnants out, but it is well worth it so that you don't hear them rattling around overhead when you're driving and making turns.
You can certainly do it alone, but it's much easier with two people.
After install is complete, try to let it "bake" in the sun for about a week to stretch the material out.
I think I got my top from topsonline.com since it was the cheapest at the time. I like the rear window and how it is molded into the fabric as opposed to the raised rubber trim piece like the OEM top.
I put on some tint film while the new top was off as that was much easier than trying to squeeze in that tiny space once it's on. If you have tinted windows, I would do that prior to putting it on.
You can certainly do it alone, but it's much easier with two people.
After install is complete, try to let it "bake" in the sun for about a week to stretch the material out.
I think I got my top from topsonline.com since it was the cheapest at the time. I like the rear window and how it is molded into the fabric as opposed to the raised rubber trim piece like the OEM top.
I put on some tint film while the new top was off as that was much easier than trying to squeeze in that tiny space once it's on. If you have tinted windows, I would do that prior to putting it on.
11-20-2023, 05:55 AM
#5
Nothing really I can think of offhand since that write-up is pretty detailed. One thing I would say is when you drill out the old rivets, the pieces will inevitably fall into the hollow tube/frame. Just make sure you shoot A LOT of compressed air into the tube to force all of the pieces out of the openings at the ends. It can be a little tedious to get all of the remnants out, but it is well worth it so that you don't hear them rattling around overhead when you're driving and making turns.
You can certainly do it alone, but it's much easier with two people.
After install is complete, try to let it "bake" in the sun for about a week to stretch the material out.
I think I got my top from topsonline.com since it was the cheapest at the time. I like the rear window and how it is molded into the fabric as opposed to the raised rubber trim piece like the OEM top.
I put on some tint film while the new top was off as that was much easier than trying to squeeze in that tiny space once it's on. If you have tinted windows, I would do that prior to putting it on.
You can certainly do it alone, but it's much easier with two people.
After install is complete, try to let it "bake" in the sun for about a week to stretch the material out.
I think I got my top from topsonline.com since it was the cheapest at the time. I like the rear window and how it is molded into the fabric as opposed to the raised rubber trim piece like the OEM top.
I put on some tint film while the new top was off as that was much easier than trying to squeeze in that tiny space once it's on. If you have tinted windows, I would do that prior to putting it on.
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