![]() ![]() 2001 MR2 Spyder, 119whp/1850lbs, Hancook RS-3, D2 Coilovers, big wing. The T-35 seems to grab the inset of the bolt, but when trying to rotate it, no dice and the bit comes out of the hole/ slips (and this is using strong pressure directly over the bolt and using a breaker bar as a regular ratchet handle (3/8” drive) simply didn’t apply enough torque. Because not everyone likes convertibles but there arent too many hardtop, mid engine 2,200 lb cars to chose from in this price range. Any ideas to free up the bolts without drilling them out or other brutal tactics. unless its a folding hardtop, in which case you can get a Mercedes SLK, Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder, Lexus SC430, etc. also, NO hardtop will ever fit in the boot of the car it was meant for. I’ll either return it to RetroModern and lose 20% restocking fee or maybe try to sell it here. the MR2 comes with a dealer-installed folding soft top, that folds down, and gets out of the way, but is also removable, if youd ever want to. I’m not sure if I can get this installed. I don’t want to further bugger up the bolt and I just cannot get it to release (I read a thread from 2005 in which another owner had the same issue and basically pounded a T-40 Torx bit in and then got the bolts to release, but no such luck with this. If you could get these for 500, there may be some buxx to be made. parts to fit it to a soft top Spyder, you may be looking at almost 2k, which is about the same price as Japanparts new. When I wanted to remove the bolts of the striker (which are actually T-35 Torx button head bolts), not matter what I do and having obtained the proper bit from Harbor Freight (as no one else sells it), I cannot get the bolt to budge at all. Still, 1000 for used is probably too steep, once you factor in freight + reconditioning of the hardtop (i.e. Anyway, today, I tightened up my front hard top latches (the procedure where you cut the long nut of the latch by ~ 5 mm) and this seems to have worked well. Yes, I would assume our tops are not high theft items (as are Miata tops in some cities), but I purchased a RetroModern polished HT lock (you remove the 2 large Torx bolts from the striker and install the billet retainer and then slide the latch lock over the retainer, then it’s locked in place with a special key). ![]()
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