Q: How long does it take to install/remove the hardtop once the fittings are in place?Ī: Seconds. You have to loosen 4 bolts and tighten 10, then cut plastic on a pre-scored line. I can say my second or third install took 20 minutes outdoors in a torrential downpour (not recommended).

Q: How long will it take me to install the hardtop fittings?Ī: I can't answer that. The defogger wire is (potentially) another part you can order through a US dealer, but they may grumble about it and charge you more in shipping than the part cost (ask me how I know).Ī: Hey, I won't be tricked into using this FAQ as a cheap advertisement. I have no idea what Toyota was thinking when they did this. Q: Is the defroster wire the same as the softtop?Ī: No, it has a different fitting.

However, it looks like aftermarket glass is available. EDIT - this may have changed in the past 6 months. Notably, you can get replacement rear glass in the USA/Canada. Only a few of these parts are orderable through North American Toyota dealers, though. Every piece, including the composite top itself, is still available through Toyota Japan. Q: Are replacement parts available for hardtops?Ī: Yes. The UK did not get Super White, Green Mica, or Paradise Blue Spyders ('Roadsters'), for example. However, not all stock colors were sold in every market. Q: What colors did the OEM hardtops come in?Ī: AFAIK, Toyota offered hardtops in every stock color. Q: If I install the hardtop fittings, will they interfere with the operation of the softtop?Ī: No, the softtop works just fine with the hardtop fittings installed. Q: Do I have to remove the soft top to install a hard top?Ī: No, you fold the softtop into the normal 'open' or down position, the hardtop installs right over. I get a lot of the same questions over and over, so I thought I'd post them up with answers.

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