Replaceing the top with glass window

[mmontfort]

Actually, I kind of like the smaller rear picture. It "fits" the rear view mirror better and I get MUCH LESS headlight glare at night from those following me. The car is darker in side all the time. With a black on black color combo, the car is dark inside anyway.

With two side mirrors and my experience riding motorcycles, I stay very aware of my side traffic, so blind spots really are not a problem.

The car looks like someone stuck a speedster top on it, which is cool with me. It is about two thirds the size of the original plastic OEM window. Which I say...good riddance!

I purchased the Stayfast cloth material for my 2002 rather than the more expensive version Robbins offers... example: Haartz® GmbH German Cloth Toppings Sonnenland® A5 and A5S (Singed) German Cloth. Which is finished on both sides.

This was because the inside look of the cloth was unimportant since I have a headliner, unlike the earlier models. The exterior looks OEM (or darn close), and sheds water like a duck.

A car stereo store owner in town has an 2003 S, black, with a grey top. When the weather is nice I plan to get picks of our cars side by side for comparison. (FYI, I'll pick his brain about getting good bass in the car as well when he gets his car set up the way he likes it). I told him about Renntech.org. He may already have joined.

Installed a Gahn top and have found that on the 2000 box that it makes it very difficult to put the top in the service position and gain access to the engine bay. The glass window will not bend like the vinyl one will.

[1schoir]

Installed a Gahn top and have found that on the 2000 box that it makes it very difficult to put the top in the service position and gain access to the engine bay. The glass window will not bend like the vinyl one will.

Could you post some photographs to show how restricted the access to the engine bay is with a glass window?

Regards, Maurice.

[Raysgv]

Any others experiencing restricted access in the service position?

TIA

[Black00Box]

The mechanic I've taken mine to hates the glass windows, and along with reduced visibility, the limited service access is why. My rear defogger has also created other electrical problems in my '00. That said, I still like the way it looks much better!