Save Your S2000 Soft Top in One Simple Step!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @commonintel
    @commonintel Год назад +3

    Good tip! I just bought an AP2 two weeks ago. Soft stop is in great shape and i'd like to keep it that way.

  • @f1_dna482
    @f1_dna482 7 лет назад +42

    The top is being pulled back by elastic straps. Only when those straps lose their elasticity does the softop material begin to get stressed by having to do the straps jobs. Replace those straps as a maintenance item and you will extend the life of your top. There are other flaws that cause premature failure of the top as well but ensuring your elastic straps are not worn out is the absolute best thing you can do for your top. Assisting it with your hands is a band-aid for the real issue.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  7 лет назад +6

      F1_DNA my elastic straps are perfect, the top on this car is rather new. Even with new straps the top will still snap back like that and not be a smooth motion. I've seen it act the same on all s2000s

    • @f1_dna482
      @f1_dna482 7 лет назад +7

      That doesn't mean it is an issue. What I am telling you is that the straps are doing their job and snapping it back is perfectly fine. As long as your straps are good, it's a non issue. Now, if you want to take it further, you could ensure that all of the parts of the frame that come in contact with the top are free of burs, add some padding, etc and it will prolong the life of the top even more. Eventually, they will all fail. That is the nature of a soft top. But, just because you don't think that is how it should work, doesn't mean it is an issue. Have you ever replaced the soft top in an s2000?

    • @deckan315
      @deckan315 7 лет назад

      F1_DNA you don’t have to worry about any of that with a hardtop but I like the convenience of being able to put the top down.. too bad nothing lasts forever.. those bands pricey?

    • @stephenimsong3462
      @stephenimsong3462 6 лет назад

      Although a top’s material has is mostly likely within it’s elastic limits I’m sure overtime, the fatigue stress will yield in rips. I think this video points out well the stresses acting on the top when in operation

    • @Edison73100
      @Edison73100 4 года назад

      I agree with F1, and I have never heard anyone from Honda anywhere that says this technique helps anything

  • @dimepeace1624
    @dimepeace1624 8 лет назад +15

    This video is gold to me! New top coming early spring and mine (14yrs old) is ripped in all the typical places and this will help a ton in maintaining my new one👍🏻 Thanks!

  • @bloo.
    @bloo. Год назад +1

    Just bought an s2k this summer. I thought it was bucking like that because of the old elastic but then i replaced the elastic and couldn’t figure out how to stop it from doing this. Thanks!

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  Год назад

      You got it man, enjoy your s2k!!

  • @rolandotillit2867
    @rolandotillit2867 2 года назад

    Also good to keep the straps nice and tight, and help the bar with straps as the top is tucking down.

  • @blueshades06
    @blueshades06 6 лет назад +1

    According to the guy who put mine in, the tears come from rubbing on the frame when it is down. When you lower the top, put it down all the way and then put it back up just a touch so there are no contact points.

  • @garrisonk8627
    @garrisonk8627 7 лет назад +3

    Getting my s2000 tomorrow. So excited

  • @여행사진-p4n
    @여행사진-p4n 7 месяцев назад

    I do one more thing to make the top folded completely. I push the just above my head toward back.

  • @cooperbrown1
    @cooperbrown1 4 года назад +4

    Thanks, good to know. Ill start doing that with mine.

  • @s2kpinoy
    @s2kpinoy 4 месяца назад +1

    Just got my new Robbins Stayfast Cloth and this video is GOLD!

  • @donpepito11
    @donpepito11 7 лет назад +5

    Have done this ever since I saw your vid! Thanks for sharing, this will save a lot of s2k owners damaged softtops.. Big thumbs up!

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  7 лет назад

      Glad to hear man!!!

  • @ApexBPTypeS
    @ApexBPTypeS 2 года назад +2

    I'll try to do same from today! Thanks for sharing this tip.

  • @Rivin2e
    @Rivin2e 8 лет назад +2

    This is actually a really useful tip ive never thought about before. Thank you man.

  • @LOGEZZZZZBRO
    @LOGEZZZZZBRO 2 года назад +1

    From an AP2 owner, I hope you’re still slamming VTEC in your AP1 5 years later.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  2 года назад +2

      Oh absolutely , this car has been tracked hard over the last 5 years, check out my videos !

    • @LOGEZZZZZBRO
      @LOGEZZZZZBRO 2 года назад

      @@NAUS2K You love to hear it. 🙏🏼 Just tracked mine at Streets of Willow for the first time last weekend. These cars rule.

  • @buatmaen4559
    @buatmaen4559 7 лет назад +1

    Snapping back is perfectly fine. The tension is not in the soft top (unless it's brand new and you just installed it).

  • @sadikmeah4057
    @sadikmeah4057 7 лет назад

    Thanks. A bit late, my roof is totally screwed but i know what to do now when I get my new roof.

  • @Weihrauch88
    @Weihrauch88 8 лет назад +1

    It's because your elastic straps are no functioning correctly.
    Replace them for some Velcro ones that you can adjust the tension on, and it will negate the need to do this.
    Cost about £3 off eBay.

  • @LoveLikeaHurricane
    @LoveLikeaHurricane 8 лет назад

    I will start doing this on my fairly new robins top on my ap2. There is another video about moving the bar when you are putting the top down but i didnt understand that video at all cause i dont think my top does what that guy says

  • @Nizheadgaming
    @Nizheadgaming 3 года назад +1

    I watched this video 4 years ago and ever since its been a habit for me till now

  • @padistedor
    @padistedor 8 лет назад +22

    I miss my S2000, I should have kept it.

    • @Krazy_Shorts
      @Krazy_Shorts 6 лет назад +1

      I did too, so i bought it back!!

    • @saadhelmy2957
      @saadhelmy2957 6 лет назад +1

      @@Krazy_Shorts Same thing here...got an 07 two weeks ago.

    • @tariqs2072
      @tariqs2072 3 года назад

      I got rid of it also and just bought it back too lol

    • @tariqs2072
      @tariqs2072 3 года назад

      How much did you guys pay 3 yrs ago, curious?

  • @DavidCheung
    @DavidCheung 8 лет назад

    What about the other direction, when the top is closing back up? I often feel it takes a good tug when the top part you're talking about falls down and tenses up.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад +2

      yes the front section of the soft top does flop down from its own weight when putting it up, however it's not nearly putting the amount of stress on it vs taking it down

  • @OICU81272
    @OICU81272 8 лет назад +1

    Modify straps also help a TON in this regards! :D

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      Yes they help but the way the soft top mechanism is designed this is the only way to prevent unnecessary stresses in the fabric

  • @DharmaRotary
    @DharmaRotary 5 лет назад +1

    how to save and prevent +1500$ hard top flying off when abusing speed for extended times

  • @heldernunes7651
    @heldernunes7651 8 лет назад +1

    Oh wow, I've never thought of that! I just have the preventive straps on my Robbins top. I'll definitely be doing this from now on!

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад +3

      Glad I could help, I feel this is something that is overlooked by many s2000 owners.

    • @heldernunes7651
      @heldernunes7651 8 лет назад +1

      yeah definitely, you're the first one I've seen addressing this issue specifically. I only see people saying to push that one bar down, but with the straps, they do it for you

    • @LoveLikeaHurricane
      @LoveLikeaHurricane 8 лет назад

      Helder Nunes do you mean the straps that is on the robins top? I dont think my robins top squishes in the way the guy that instructed to push the bar does

    • @heldernunes7651
      @heldernunes7651 8 лет назад

      mikepartyboy yes, the top comes with them installed I think. With those, the tension from them pulls the bar down for you

  • @equisdos2431
    @equisdos2431 8 лет назад +10

    great vid and explanation.

  • @SleepLikeAKing305
    @SleepLikeAKing305 7 лет назад

    I haven't touched my s2000 in over 3 years and now the top doesn't open all the way down. It stops tight around the seat neck area

  • @dioreviewcarchannel1799
    @dioreviewcarchannel1799 4 года назад +1

    excuse me may I ask permission to use your video for my video properties?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  4 года назад

      If you give my channel credit then sure you can use clips from this

  • @paulrakis
    @paulrakis 5 лет назад +1

    Great video thanks for the tip on the soft top.

  • @johnmarkzimm
    @johnmarkzimm 6 лет назад

    If you park in s garage, would it be better for fabric to have it up or down?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  6 лет назад

      John Zimm Up. It will slightly shrink overtime with temp changes if left down for a long time.

  • @fastdude2002
    @fastdude2002 5 лет назад +2

    I bought mine new in 2002 and have always done this and my top is still perfect. It doesn’t hurt that it has always been garaged and only has 7000 miles on it....

  • @RolanTHUNDER
    @RolanTHUNDER 8 лет назад

    Good tip but I've only seen AP2 roofs that tear in those areas due to the rough arm beneath the roof. Not sure why Honda did it that way on the AP2's but you won't see that issue on AP1's like ours. I do need to replace my straps as they're worn out now. Also need to do new strikers for more tension on the roof when closed, eliminating wind noise almost completely.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад +1

      I've seen plenty of ap1s roofs with tears in those areas, so they both do, I wasn't aware of a design change for the ap2s though

    • @RolanTHUNDER
      @RolanTHUNDER 8 лет назад +1

      ***** Oh okay, I've only seen AP2 roofs tear in the same spot.
      Apparently the arm/bar on an AP2 has a rough edge that over time tears the vinyl of your roof.

    • @zakash613
      @zakash613 Год назад +1

      I have an ap1 with tears in that area…. It sucks

    • @RolanTHUNDER
      @RolanTHUNDER Год назад

      @@zakash613 Yeah I realised later on that the tears happen around that area regardless of AP1 or 2. Best you can do is reinforce your roof in those spots from the inside with a piece of similar vinyl. Stick it on there.

    • @zakash613
      @zakash613 Год назад

      @@RolanTHUNDER any recommendations of where I can get similar vinyl?

  • @AdonisGaming93
    @AdonisGaming93 4 года назад

    I'm thinking of solving this buy removing the motors and just making it manual up and down with my hands. Saves like 10 pounds and not snapping of anything if I do it myself carefully. I'm used to doing it in my miata and I miss oding it myself lol

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  4 года назад

      My wife has a NB Miata and I will say I do love having the motors lol.

  • @raineretsweiler7035
    @raineretsweiler7035 4 года назад

    Off topic as hell but do you know if the PF01 17x8+50 requires a fender modification? I’m dropped an inch. If so I’m gonna get the square set up like yours so I don’t have to worry about my fenders. My liners already have a hole burned in em from ap2v1 wheels.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  4 года назад

      I am on 17x9 +60 square now with a 255. If you put a 255 on the 17x8 + 50 it will stick out further than the 17x9 +60 because of the bulge being on an undersized rim. I recently sold my 17x8 + 50 wheels for this reason. If you put no wider than like a 225 or 235 on it you’ll be able to be inside the oem fender because there will be no bulge

    • @raineretsweiler7035
      @raineretsweiler7035 4 года назад

      NAUS ok awesome thanks for the response, I know this was a pretty random video to leave this comment on so I thank you. Just curious how much lowered from factory are you? Trying to get my set up close to yours as possible lol

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  4 года назад +1

      I am roughly 0.7” lower than stock. Check out my ohlins install video from spring 2018 on my channel

  • @franciscoarmenta4277
    @franciscoarmenta4277 8 лет назад

    What's up with the spare gear sets? Selling them at all?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      sorry man, they have been sold

    • @franciscoarmenta4277
      @franciscoarmenta4277 8 лет назад

      Damn, I lost 3rd and 4th, 2nd is grinding. Remembered you get them, wanted to see if you still had them. lol guess not

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      i recently sold them the other week, someone was in need of them for their trans rebuild

    • @franciscoarmenta4277
      @franciscoarmenta4277 8 лет назад

      Week too late, bummer. Ever thought of selling your FA5, as it sits?

  • @humblerc841
    @humblerc841 7 лет назад +1

    thanks man! i'm picking up an 08 next week.

  • @Brugoks
    @Brugoks 7 лет назад +2

    Awesome Video! now show me how to get rid of all the rattles in my s2000 while driving!

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  7 лет назад +2

      Mark Quiambao no can do there haha, the misc rattles are just part of the s2000 experience !

  • @vonbee
    @vonbee 21 день назад +1

    Thank you for this!!!

  • @stephenimsong3462
    @stephenimsong3462 6 лет назад

    Maybe the best informative video on RUclips, simple and includes force diagrams!

  • @graceann335
    @graceann335 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent advice

  • @kevinj9315
    @kevinj9315 8 лет назад +3

    You should show us how to clean our soft tops :)

    • @FrenchValleyAirport
      @FrenchValleyAirport 8 лет назад

      get a soft top cleaner, and a soft brush, not hard lol

    • @madtonesbr
      @madtonesbr 8 лет назад +2

      (1) Get a top cleaner (303 tonneau cleaner, raggtop or renovo) and a brush (2) wet the top (3) spray + brush and foam it up (4) rinse it off (5) air cannon and/or a big drying towel to dry it most of the way (6) once dry use a spray protectant from the same companies I named to protect it from moisture and UV

  • @n3on170
    @n3on170 8 лет назад

    Hey on you 2007 civic si how much do you think all the mods costed in total? And if you put them yourself or at a shop?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      Probably have a little over 5k in the car, supercharger itself I bought used so that saved a lot, I did all the work myself, only had Honda rebuild the internals on my transmission

    • @n3on170
      @n3on170 8 лет назад +1

      NAUS thanks and wow that was a quick response lol

  • @panamera53
    @panamera53 8 лет назад

    +NAUS Hey What up man? How is the S2K, I really wouldn't mind owning one, but my budget can afford an ap1. Do you know of things to look for before purchasing the vehicle?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      Check for TCT rattle at ldle, oil level of car your looking at (to see if owner kept up on it), and how smooth the transmission is. I would of course get one that is all original as well. I picked mine up 100% OEM never messed with

    • @panamera53
      @panamera53 8 лет назад

      ***** How do you tell if it's all OEM?

    • @panamera53
      @panamera53 8 лет назад

      ***** Also what's tct mean?

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад

      +Devonte Murray timing chain tensioner, there known to go bad in these cars. easy fix though

    • @panamera53
      @panamera53 8 лет назад

      ***** Ok, cool when looking at one is mileage a concern?

  • @scratchymaster
    @scratchymaster 4 года назад +1

    I wish I learned this 7 years ago

  • @itsbread7787
    @itsbread7787 5 лет назад +12

    How to save your soft top
    Buy a hard top

  • @paulrakis
    @paulrakis 5 лет назад

    I just bought a 2005 S2K great video 👍 actually literally just got the car today. I'm surprised it's has factory HID light very bright.

  • @ASBP12
    @ASBP12 7 лет назад

    Great video I've been following since your SI days! Glad you got an s2k they're amazing cars :)

  • @21DaHoagie12
    @21DaHoagie12 2 года назад

    They literally make an insert for your hand in the roof to guide it open and closed... if Honda had no intention of any assistance in raising or lowering the roof I don’t know why they would put a slot for your hand in the roof, it doesn’t make sense.

  • @mkevin88
    @mkevin88 7 лет назад

    never thought about that, good tip!

  • @johnss2k434
    @johnss2k434 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the info! Nice video

  • @RantTherapist
    @RantTherapist 7 лет назад

    Thanks Pepe, you're a good man Pepe.

  • @jcas0748
    @jcas0748 7 лет назад

    Dam good info now to apply it and save my soft tip thanks man

  • @SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim
    @SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim 2 года назад

    sometimes... i rip the skiiiin 👀

  • @Nyc007bangerz
    @Nyc007bangerz 5 лет назад

    Good shit! Makes sense! Thanks 4 sharing

  • @DarkCloud983
    @DarkCloud983 7 лет назад +1

    great video thank you!

  • @GethinJames
    @GethinJames 8 лет назад

    Good tip - thanks!

  • @classiccarssp
    @classiccarssp 8 лет назад

    Good advice! Thanks 👌

  • @rakyat13
    @rakyat13 7 лет назад +1

    wish i knew this months ago

  • @RantTherapist
    @RantTherapist 7 лет назад

    Is the NSX better than S2K? And I know guys, what is "better?" It's relative, right? But I mean like what's the horsepower difference, how much lighter is the NSX? Someone break it down for me. I know you motorheads know your numbers.

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  7 лет назад

      The s2000 is lighter than the nsx, both are not very fast straight line cars though (excluding the new NSX). The NSX would beat it in a straight line though

    • @AlkyCeej
      @AlkyCeej 6 лет назад

      wikipedia is your friend.

  • @me-dj8ky
    @me-dj8ky 7 лет назад

    Thank you very much.

  • @MrWasabidude8
    @MrWasabidude8 8 лет назад

    Great job!

  • @SleeperAccord
    @SleeperAccord 4 года назад

    Bull shit. It has cables on both sides. Click bait

  • @Rakatawhat
    @Rakatawhat 8 лет назад

    Thank you!

  • @SunsetfearOFFICIAL
    @SunsetfearOFFICIAL 5 лет назад

    It’s honda’s version of mazda miata

  • @vollgas83
    @vollgas83 8 лет назад

    thx

  • @kneebarx
    @kneebarx 7 лет назад

    did not know that

  • @cetri777
    @cetri777 2 года назад

    good info even though i don't own a s2000 lol

  • @FrenchValleyAirport
    @FrenchValleyAirport 8 лет назад

    Good thing i'm gutting this shit tomorrow

  • @alibaba-sk3wr
    @alibaba-sk3wr 8 лет назад

    that how the way it > bro

  • @daviddansereau1793
    @daviddansereau1793 8 лет назад

    Thanks. Will do this.

  • @thinhv12
    @thinhv12 4 года назад

    are you a god?

  • @thatlowesguy5544
    @thatlowesguy5544 6 лет назад

    I love my Honda 2000 but the top is a shitty design

  • @45Mang
    @45Mang 2 года назад

    No! Lol Hardtop for life!!!

  • @xsmith5561
    @xsmith5561 3 года назад

    👌👌👌👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌

  • @TheRoyalking761
    @TheRoyalking761 8 лет назад

    face reveal ha

    • @NAUS2K
      @NAUS2K  8 лет назад +1

      nahh haha if you have been following all my vids there have been others !