Roof latch question

[brendan1990]

hey guys, i just have a short question with the s2000 i have recently bought, its a 2000 model, and when im driving and hit about 80kp/h i can hear air coming through the top of the roof, its not that bad i mean i could probably get use to it, but was just wondering if there was a way to tighten the latch buckles that hold the roof in place, my particular latches arent really that tight, any help would be much appreciated.
thanks

[ludecrs]

Its a common wear and tear item.

Temporary solution?
Un-do them and swap them as the latching point is at different spots.

Fix it solution?
- Wrap hook in electrical tape.
- Unbolt strikers and add a washer or 2 underneath making the latching point a mm or 2mm lower, thus creating a tighter air seal. Be sure to use a slightly longer threaded M10 (at a guess, but likely) bolt to accomodate the extra space the washers use up.

Proper solution?
Spend $80 on each side and buy brand new strikers from Honda. Problem may re-occur in ~2yrs time. Again, common wear and tear item.

[3AM]

yeah I just swapped mine left to right, works good, until they wear out again.

also, make sure you use the handle to push the roof into place properly when latching.

[jbird]

Just to add to what Ludecrs said, buy hardtop strikers as they are thicker.

Wrapping your latch hooks in electrical tape/shrink wrap stops the metal to metal contact that wears them out.

[brendan1990]

ok thanks for the feedback guys