I thought it would be a good idea for members who have had their roofs mohaired if photos were to be all in one place for quick reference purposes now we have a few colour combinations. Please add your pics
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Supplied and fitted by CTC aka All Hoods , Romford
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Updated pictures 12/12/2014
Fitted by Kustom Interiors - Wickford Essex
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Both purchased on eBay and diy fitting. :-) :-) :-)
MOD note, if Mohair hood owners would like to post up their pics here to show members, that would be excellent. Please share the supplier/ fitter if possible. Sharing the cost of the item/ installation is optional. There is a separate thread for discussions about all things relating to Mohair hoods for the Roadster. Thanks.
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Swansea Job its not perfect but its a bloody good hood.
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Swansea hood, very good value!
I'm planning to 'revive' the mohair hood at the weekend. There's a few 'thumb sized' marks on the driver's side which appear to be some type of grease or oil? Any tips for removing these blemishes? Thanks.
The renovo three part kit is recommended/used by a lot of car valet companies,cleaner,dye and then a proofer to finish.
Black mohair hood on mine but ..... if I can work out how to post the photo.
have a shuffty at this
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Does anyone have a contact for the Mohair roof? Regarding supply and fit.
I'm in the West Midlands area. Looking for a red roof.
I don't mind traveling to Essex if it's a perfect job but need to know how long it would take to do?
Thanks in advance s:D :D s:D
From my reading on here:
The Company is Jack Smiths
The place is Swansea
The price is £290
The waiting time is worth it!
Another vote for Jack Smiths in Swansea. Great guy, knows exactly what he's doing and will even do extras like fixing drains, putting top strap in and everything.
I'll vote for him because he hates doing them as they're more complicated than a MX5 roof, so in a funny way he enjoyed telling me that! s:scared: :scared: s:scared:
I drove 320 miles to get it done so if that doesnt tell you something then nothing will!
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My roof is knackered and I could do with replacing it.
Any one has contact for companies in the North West?
From my reading on here:
The Company is Jack Smiths
The place is Swansea
The price is £290
The waiting time is worth it!
As above. This place is cheaper than anywhere you will find in the country. Even with the extra £100 or so quid spent on petrol still cheaper. There is a reason why he is the only person that is only ever mentioned on this forum for new roofs, to everyeone, no matter where they live
So not worth going to these Essex guys then? Seeing a lot of love for Swansea but Essex is but an hour away for us.
Hi all
Is this the correct jack smiths? Only one I can find in Swansea. Phone call coming up then:)
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That's the one :-) :-) :-)
thank you :-) :-) :-)
Hi , After looking at various images I have now taken the plunge an am on Jack smiths waiting list for a new red roof to go on my 53 plate silver 6 speed model ready for fitting in early March. I knew joining the forum was going to cost me money s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
After first posting this on the wanted list I am now in a situation of thinking as another member pointed out red leather seats. s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: Can some members out there give me there opinion as at the moment I have black leather . I have always wanted red leather but after a couple of out bids on ebay I kind of wonder if I will ever find a set .
So A .... will black seats silver body and red roof work?? . The new roof is already costing me a holiday for the better half when she finds out about the seats I can see a new hand bag on the cards to keep the peace.
or B .... keep looking for red leather seats ????
Jamie
Keep looking for a red interior. Simples.
I had a black one with red, was one of the main reasons for buying it. :-) :-) :-)
Guess I will be asking eveyone for help finding me a set of red leather face lift seats when the next wage packet drops in to my account. s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:
Quote from: "jimthestrim"Guess I will be asking eveyone for help finding me a set of red leather face lift seats when the next wage packet drops in to my account. s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:
Jack Smiths also do leather seats s;) ;) s;)
Think of that new leather feel on your seats:D
You'll need to make sure that the red interior matches the shade of your new roof!
Quote from: "jimthestrim"when the next wage packet drops in to my account. s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:
Clearly we will have helped you spend it 3 times over before that happens! s;-) ;-) s;-)
Really excited as we're headed down to Swansea this weekend and having a new red roof fitted to our silver 2. Didn't know he did seats - will speak to him whilst we're there.
Had my roof done there yesterday, great job, looks lovely, (red car, black roof) I will get some photos taken and posted up over the weekend.
I recommend The Westborne pub down the road for lunch s:) :) s:) , very nice.
Cheers! We'll check it out!
Handy link. I keeps seeing swansea on the roc fb group. Seems to be the choice for us 2 owners.
Im thinking red roof on my black. Any thoughts on that or even pictures of a black with a red roof?
They all look great, nice to know there is a reasonable option for when mine goes eventually.
Got ours done today. Jesus - it was difficult to find! Roof is lovely, and so is the gentleman who did it albeit with some rather, errrrr, interesting political views. Lucky my Hungarian partner is understanding s:D :D s:D
On a road trip the rest of the week but will post a pic at the weekend.
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Looks very nice. Two silvers with red roofs in the club now. Is this the new trend? s:D :D s:D
Must be someone else here with a "other half" who tells them which colour roof they have to get s:D :D s:D
Quote from: "MisterK"Looks very nice. Two silvers with red roofs in the club now. Is this the new trend? s:D :D s:D
There are three silvers with red roofs in the club. :-) :-) :-)
Hellfire.....they're breeding.!!!!!
I have one as well, done by Jack of Swansea.
Another one done in Swansea, great job,
surely black and red is best!!!!!!!!!, isn't it?
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Another Jack R Smiths £290 roof jobbie!
Dropped off at 9am and wandered back for brekkie at the Premier Inn Central (highly recommended). Wandered back at 2pm to collect and an amazing job was done, ready to go s:D :D s:D
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My new 2 has a Swansea mohair too, lovely quality material and the fit looks oem.
Any ideas what coloured roof goes with sable and red leather seats,how many colours does JACK do??
Red editon = red roof s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Give them a ring they can tell you which colours better than we can.
For me its definitely a red roof on a sable, in fact just put my money where my mouth is and booked mine in for one yesterday at swansea.
(He is booked up to the beginning of august now).
Anbody got a sable with a red roof,would love to see before buying,its like changing your own hair to ginger,nothing wrong with ginger but doesn't suite every body.
Is anyone having their roof done anytime soon?
I'm going to phone them hopefully next week and get mine booked in September after holibobs.
However, for now, I am after an ears strap.
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=58929
There is one on ebay for £11 delivered, however, if a club member would like to relieve themselves of theirs, I'll happily buy it. If you live local, I'll pop round.
Quote from: "graham read"Anbody got a sable with a red roof,would love to see before buying,its like changing your own hair to ginger,nothing wrong with ginger but doesn't suite every body.
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Hi - for getting the roof done in Swansea - I see it costs about £290 but how long does he need? I read that people need to book an over night stay - so I am guessing he needs the car more than a day? Is that weekdays only? Need to plan this as I see he is booked till after August now (a good sign):-)
Thanks
I think he needs it from approx 9 to 2. People stay the night before.
Best to ring him with your questions though and book your slot!
I arrived at his garage at 0830 and was away by 1300.
Overnight stay is only because I was so far away!
ok thanks Both:-)
Got my Red booked in for 23rd July
Quote from: "KRAMSNEHPETS"Got my Red booked in for 23rd July
Is that a "Just booked in" or you've had it booked for ages? I saw August being quoted.
Hi Guys,
Get Ready for another Red Roof / Silver Combo.
Booked in for June 22nd... I'm flexible on day of week, so seems I've managed to get a good slot only ringing a few weeks ago.
Having a few things done by Dick Sloan, to bring my lady back to how she looked when she was bought new... can't believe I've had her since 6 months after it was launched....
Hanging around on here for about 16 years now s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Regards
Darren J s:) :) s:)
The ease of putting the top mohair down is like night and day.,but my old standard top was tired so perhaps that's part of it...
I have Cookie Monster booked in for a blue roof in August. Apparently, he's on holiday for most of July.
Mine is booked in Friday 12 august s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "Thetroublemaker"Mine is booked in Friday 12 august s:) :) s:)
Bah. earliest he said to me was 23rd s:x :x s:x
Actually, 12th wouldn't have been very popular. I'm on holiday with the Missus and no kids. It's Dong Day Saturday too!
Just booked mine in for September, a date I chose and not because he is that far out!! He said he has been doing "nothing but MR2s" recently, this thread points to that trend continuing. Cant wait to meet him, sounds like a great bloke on the phone.
This is definatly in the future mod list
I got my hood done in swansea yesterday (nb I think they are fabric rather than mohair).
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It looks so much brighter than the old scruffy vinyl! Not put it down yet as waiting for it to stretch for a day or two.
It was all done by 1pm (probably would have been sooner if I had left them to it and not hung around talking!). Very nice people to deal with. They are in a lane behind 158 so if you drive up with 158 on your left, you turn left at the end of the road and left into the lane. You will see their name above a roller shutter.
A couple of things I learnt yesterday, the red hood is stiffer than the black as they have to use a different fabric to get the colour, your roof will never look better than this!
The fabric as fitted does not bead water so after a quick bit of googling this morning I will be ordering some fabsil waterproofer asap. This gets lots of good comments about performance and cost and will stop the hood absorbing crap so should make it last longer and look better. If I had done my research beforehand I would be proofing it this morning!
Looks great. I've added it to my things to buy/do list!
I'm booked in at Jack Smiths on 11th October. The earliest date I could get would have been 28th Sept, but I couldn't get time off work. He said that if I had gone for the Sept date, he would have been doing an MR2 every day that week! From the examples I've seen at a couple of meets, he does a very good job and I'm really looking forward to getting mine done.
Looks great Simon! Great bit of advice about fabsil. Hope to get this done next spring.
Simon
Looking good.
Sits well on the sable
Hi All,
Had my Roof changed at Jack Smiths (aka Raymond) at Swansea. Looks Great. Due to it now being Mohair, it's stiffer than plastic roof and to avoid snapping the wire, I do now put the roof down from outside. Pulling up works fine, again I just guide the drivers side wire in to avoid any issues with my hand through the window (probably being over cautious, but once you are aware of the potential issues, it nice to avoid them.
Finish is excellent and well, it's taken years off the age of the car - hopefully you should be able to see from the pictures below.
Price £290 FITTED and it take approximately 4 hours, but worth doing a two day trip and enjoying Swansea.
Enjoy the pictures - I gave her a little photo shoot after all the work on her recently.
Cheers
Darren
He will warn you to leave it up to stretch on the way home, as its tight, some people ignore him and have struggled once they get home, i listen to him and it works fine and is really tight and usable.
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Quote from: "The Other Stu"I have Cookie Monster booked in for a blue roof in August. Apparently, he's on holiday for most of July.
I'm looking forward to this
Dark blue I assume ?
Yes s:) :) s:) Tomaky already has his done if you search the forum
AM BOOKED in for November going for a black roof,red is not for everyone and not for me.Need to put some TLC in to the OLD girl,no not the wife the car of course,10 yr old and starting to look her age.Any suggestions were to stop over.
OK, few bits and bobs here. Firstly, pics as promised a while back (forgot to post them here too)
The Blue roof has made me very happy.
A few things about how he does it. Firstly, he uses someone else window. As has been mentioned before, some of our windows have seen better days. He didn't charge me more, but wasn't happy because mine apparently didn't work (I've never used it - I only bought the car in June)
I have no idea what he's going to do with mine - he said something about putting it in an MX5 hood because they normally get plastic ones.
He re-uses your frame. So be careful - mine isn't perfectly straight (never has been) so it sags slightly on one side. I didn't realise this until afterwards and to be fair to him, neither did he until he'd tightened it all up. It also means if there are any other flaws on your roof (sticky catch, broken springs), those flaws will still be there. He fixed a part of the interior that holds the ears strap (mine was nearly broken).
It's also a different design internally. It actually suits me better because there is less lining than the original which means it doesn't sag and constantly scratch my head.
As for treating it, he said it won't need treating, particularly for waterproofing. Apparently the material he uses doesn't leak s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
I am still in 2 minds about this. However, what he did say was not to try and use one of the re-colouring solutions. Apparently someone did this, it looked terrible and ended up having to replace the roof again (despite him advising not to do this).
It's difficult to get any really useful info about the roof out of him - he's more interested in talking about immigration, Brexit and women over-using the NHS.
Had a Haartz Red mohair roof, imported from The States fitted today by Monsoon
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Great fit and finish very pleased
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Love it!
Works well with your red and black theme.
That was quick Bernie!
Looks good, I am glad you are happy with it.
Quote from: "Topdownman"That was quick Bernie!
Looks good, I am glad you are happy with it.
Cheers Simon thanks for the "lowdown" helped me make my mind up !
Quote from: "bernie11a"Quote from: "Topdownman"That was quick Bernie!
Looks good, I am glad you are happy with it.
Cheers Simon thanks for the "lowdown" helped me make my mind up !
I think you made the right decision for the car.
Quote from: "bernie11a"Quote from: "Topdownman"That was quick Bernie!
Looks good, I am glad you are happy with it.
Cheers Simon thanks for the "lowdown" helped me make my mind up !
If I ever need to change my roof I'd definitely go red.....looks brilliant. It would match the red & black theme of my seats/interior really well. I can see why you're pleased.
Hey guys, what would a silver car with dark blue mohair look like?
Interior is black leather, but I've got the blue midship badges...
Would it look rubbish if you added in the blue side vents? TTE body kit?
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Quote from: "jvanzyl"Hey guys, what would a silver car with dark blue mohair look like?
Interior is black leather, but I've got the blue midship badges...
Would it look rubbish if you added in the blue side vents? TTE body kit?
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I think it'd look hot
This stuff may well be worth considering
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Not a fan of blue on silver personally. I would stick with black if it was me (with all silver bits!).
Dont listen to Patrick.
Quote from: "Topdownman"Not a fan of blue on silver personally. I would stick with black if it was me (with all silver bits!).
Dont listen to Patrick.
LOL.... Not sure if he's trying to sabotage me! s;-) ;-) s;-)
Quote from: "jvanzyl"Hey guys, what would a silver car with dark blue mohair look like?
Interior is black leather, but I've got the blue midship badges...
Would it look rubbish if you added in the blue side vents? TTE body kit?
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Not a 2 but for comparison
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hmmm... thanks for this! Doesn't look too bad! wonder if the additional blue accents will push it too far...
That doesn't look bad at all.
After leaving 3 days happy with the look with top down
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Also GTechniq treatment effective
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Very nice, with excellent run-off!
Topdownman- what size are your alloy and tyre, looking to get a set
Quote from: "madman"Topdownman- what size are your alloy and tyre, looking to get a set
All the info is on this thread;
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I do have an issue with what sounds like some undertray or arch liner scraping on big dips/ cornering on the right hand side which I havent been able to trace yet but I dont think its to do with the wheels/tyres with the 35 offset I went for.
Another Swansea special:
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As everyone has said, well worth the £290, 5am start, and the lecture on Brexit. Looks ace, and the 2 is now watertight and far less breezy.
Any tips on whether it benefits from any treatment, or just get on with it?
The price has gone up now apparently so they must be honouring the old bookings.
The roof as it is should be fully waterproof, I fabsiled mine for 2 reasons, beading and hopefully stopping dirt and mildew getting into the fabric and being hard to remove. It definitely beads better, not sure if it will keep it clean or not but didnt take long to do and you dont use too much fabsil doing it.
I've provisionally booked in at Swansea for the 11th of March :-) :-) :-)
Please note that this booking hasn't yet been discussed or approved by Snr Mgmt... that's due tonight, so all prayers appreciated!
How much is it now John? I've heard that it's gone up, but to how much? I know it will still be cheap and I'm amazed you've only got a 5 week booking slot! Best I book mine in.
How much is it now John? I've heard that it's gone up, but to how much? I know it will still be cheap and I'm amazed you've only got a 5 week booking slot! Best I book mine in.
Hey :-) :-) :-)
It's an eye watering £300... Yeah it went up by £10!
It's a bit strange because I was expecting a 3 month waiting list, but when I spoke to him this morning I actually asked for that specific date as I'll be in the area and Jack sounded like it could have been sooner if I wanted! Maybe it's the time of year?
I've asked for navy blue.... It's not a standard colour I know... I'm hoping it'll look good with the blue chicken badges and brake callipers.... It might not though....
To be fair, he generally does most of the work outside. It's a fair weather kind of job.
Come March, he'll be rolling them in.
You really need to buy some blue panels and join the blue club :p
Have you seen the Grey / Silver one on Facebook? Special order apparently, but looks the mutts IMHO.
Quote from: "The Other Stu"Have you seen the Grey / Silver one on Facebook? Special order apparently, but looks the mutts IMHO.
I don't have FB... Could you send me a link or pic?? I'd love to see it!
Ignore me. False alarm. It was a wind-up post.
Although I'm sure someone had one....
They're certainly available though. To be fair, they'll do whatever you like if you ask. He does special orders all the time and because he cuts and stitches the roofs himself, he'll do you any colour you like!
White one perhaps?
My elise was silver with a blue ròof and blue seats. Looked great.
LOL - yeah I did ask what shades of blue he did, and he said it was Navy blue or nothing! I'm a bit apprehensive about the fact that I'm going to get someone else's rear window... How would I know it works if the temp isn't right to test it before he puts it in?
And like if it doesn't work - would he be able to stitch a new one in there and then, or would I have to go back home to wait for another day... ?
The quality of the window he replaced in mine was far superior to the one already in the car.
He tests them before stitching them together.
Ah phew thanks for that!
Mike - One day I'll get the old leather retrim package s;-) ;-) s;-)
Don't worry about the window. He was telling me that when he gets a duff one he scraps it and orders one from Dick Sloan. As long as he is one window ahead of his orders all is well.
Be prepared for the first operation in the job though - removal of your old window with a Stanley knife.
When I took my car in he said straightaway "your heater doesnt work does it", I said no, I thought you put them into the new one but he said no, they make up the roof before you get there. He said he wouldnt be able to reuse my window. I asked him if he wanted anything because of this and he said no, he would offer it to an mx5 owner to replace the plastic ones they normally have.
Yup, he said the same thing to me. Thing is, it still doesn't work.
But I can't really complain, because it never worked in the first place! I've checked the fuse and the cable. Next up, loom..... (doesn't work with the hard top either). Light comes on the button....
Have you tested the element for cuts in it? I wonder if you could make up a battery/bulb tester circuit and hold a wire to each end of the strips to test for breaks?
Thats why mine was no good as the element had been worn through.
I've tested the elements and they're perfect. But the Swansea supplied one is absolutely A1 condition. Honestly, it could have been new!
Quick question folks - is it worth buying a FL frame to take down to Jack's instead of him using my PFL one? I can get the frame for £40... I've no issues with my current frame, but I've never tried a FL one so I've no idea what the difference is...
I've just called Jack R.Smith. My roof is in terrible condition and as I'm in Poland and live here I asked about buying just a roof and fitting it by myself (or by local company).
Have you done sth like this? Was it easy?
Jack said that I could have problems with that and he recommended me to buy an easier fit roof from All hoods in Essex ( m http://allhoodsltd.com/product/toyota-m ... od-window/ (http://allhoodsltd.com/product/toyota-mr2-2000-hood-window/) m ). Do you know anything about them? Could you compare Jacks vs All hood quality?
Booked into Jack Smith last monday and I'm looking forward to the 5am leave tomorrow, thanks to posters in this tread who have shown the good quality hoods that Mr Smith makes.
Good time of year to have it done. In the next few weeks, lead time will turn into 3 months or more If last year was anything to go by.
Well, here it is, another J.Smith special. I'm really pleased with it s:) :) s:)
Certainly beats the hole some cretin cut in the soft top s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Another J.R Smith, Swansea job!
So a couple of things - His name is Raymond, Jack died 10 years ago but he's had to keep the name because that's what people always search for! His Facebook says permanently closed but he's very much still in business!
The address is 158 St Helen's Avenue - So this is a residential address so you'll need to follow the ally behind these row of houses and there will be a row of garages and you'll rock up to his garage with J.r Smith motor trimmers above the door.
He's a true professional and only charges £300 which is a steal for the quality & craftsmanship, he does any colour you ask for and the fabric (mohair) is quality, you will not be disappointed. Just look at the quality he produced on my soft top - before Red, after black. I need to trim some excess off & it could do with a clean. I travelled 150 miles to get this done which is still massively cheaper than having it done anywhere else and getting ripped off for it.
This is his number: 01792 461022 (he's a bit of a talker - but all round nice guy, don't start talking politics with him when you get there otherwise you'll never be able to leave)
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Hi.
His name is actually Raymond not Roland, possibly his accent got you.
Kindest Regards
Darren
Quote from: "darrenjuggins"Hi.
His name is actually Raymond not Roland, possibly his accent got you.
Kindest Regards
Darren
He has no accent [emoji12]
It's all you foreigners coming down here taking our Welsh bargains that have the accents [emoji13]
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Ah yeah I meant Raymond - Roland must have just came out as I was typing s:lol: :lol: s:lol: fixed for clarity
Booked mine in for Tuesday 14th March this afternoon!
Ah cool - be sure to upload before/after pics
Quick question guys... how many days before you can close the roof "easily"? I.e without some serious effort?
Quote from: "jvanzyl"Quick question guys... how many days before you can close the roof "easily"? I.e without some serious effort?
Straight away?
Genuinely, I had mine down on the way home (as Raymond said that shouldn't be a problem). Yes, it was a bit stiff the first couple of times.
I find it a struggle sometimes to get it down though, but I've got the knack. Push it halfway down, then forward, then it normally goes back.
Quote from: "The Other Stu"Quote from: "jvanzyl"Quick question guys... how many days before you can close the roof "easily"? I.e without some serious effort?
Straight away?
Genuinely, I had mine down on the way home (as Raymond said that shouldn't be a problem). Yes, it was a bit stiff the first couple of times.
I find it a struggle sometimes to get it down though, but I've got the knack. Push it halfway down, then forward, then it normally goes back.
Well I can get it down OK.. it's just to put the hood back up is "tight"... as in trying to stretch a cover over a drum!
Oh and I have to sit each seat to get enough leverage to pull it forward!
If you watch Raymond do it, he uses both hands on one side at a time to clip it on so its possible to put it down straightaway if you are prepared for a bit of effort!
I think I left mine up for a week but I think he said to leave it for a few days.
Yeah the guys does have a knack! But it's quite clear that I can't say to my wife "sure put the roof down" knowing that there is no way she is going to be able to put it back up when she needs to park!
So it sounds like the answer is at least a week for the fabric to stretch sufficiently to mean it's not a serious effort to put up?
I guess that after a week its going to settle/stretch as much as it is going to. If its still very stiff she may need to get training with some weights...
All done - seems to be a slight stain in the middle of the roof - probably Raymond's lunch - nothing that can not be sorted,
Looks alot better!
Fitted yesterday - not tried pulling it back yet!
Looks really tidy, I must get mine booked in!
Hi guys!
I bought used mohair roof few days ago. Mounted it withe the frame so it was an easy job. I can easly put it up (much easier than vinyl one) but I have problems with putting it down. Everytime I need to get out of the car (putting it down while sitting in car is impossible) and help metal moulding (ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH) to hide inside the mohair (it automaticly goes outside the mohair and blocks the roof).
Do you have the same situation? Can you open the roof while sitting in car?
Hey man,
I'm not sure about everyone else - but because of what the Mohair fabric is made of, it's not like a "brand new" vinyl one that could simply fold down by itself. As far as I know, everyone needs to get out the car and carefully make sure the edges are free of the rubber bits on the sides and gently push the whole thing down till it clicks in.
The general advantage that I can see of having the mohair is that you don't have to warm it up to put it down (if it was old like mine).
My original vinyl hood is in A1 condition. If I had £300 burning a hole in my pocket what advantages does the mohair bring. Is it better insulated for cold/noise. Or is it only worth it when vinyl is toast or just for color change. TIA.
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Raymonds roofs are fabric rather than mohair.
They should be better to put down in cold weather than the vinyl and may look better to some eyes.
If your roof is good though I would probably wait. If you go to a club meet you may be lucky and see one of the Swansea roofs for yourself and can then judge for yourself if it is worth it. Bear in mind with fuel/food accom the £300 is likely to become £400.
I had mine changed because the red vinyl looked patchy and Raymond asked me why I was changing because my roof worked fine!
Sorry for raising this thread from the depths! I've had a tear in my vinyl roof for a while now, had a go at patching it up but not had much luck, so just looking to replace it now. Mohair/fabric seems to be the way to go, and these roofs of Raymond's sound really appealing but just not sure if I can justify the 8~ hour round trip right now unfortunately. Does anyone know of any companies that would deliver a mohair or fabric roof, or maybe are just a bit more local to south coast? Thanks!
Quote from: "Kathar"Sorry for raising this thread from the depths! I've had a tear in my vinyl roof for a while now, had a go at patching it up but not had much luck, so just looking to replace it now. Mohair/fabric seems to be the way to go, and these roofs of Raymond's sound really appealing but just not sure if I can justify the 8~ hour round trip right now unfortunately. Does anyone know of any companies that would deliver a mohair or fabric roof, or maybe are just a bit more local to south coast? Thanks!
Lots of places local to you will supply and fit a new roof but it's the cost.
£600+ it will be better quality but twice the price minimum.
Quote from: "1979scotte"Quote from: "Kathar"Sorry for raising this thread from the depths! I've had a tear in my vinyl roof for a while now, had a go at patching it up but not had much luck, so just looking to replace it now. Mohair/fabric seems to be the way to go, and these roofs of Raymond's sound really appealing but just not sure if I can justify the 8~ hour round trip right now unfortunately. Does anyone know of any companies that would deliver a mohair or fabric roof, or maybe are just a bit more local to south coast? Thanks!
Lots of places local to you will supply and fit a new roof but it's the cost.
£600+ it will be better quality but twice the price minimum.
Yeah that's unfortunately what I've been finding too, local's convenient but all a bit too dear for me. Might just have to bite the bullet and have a little trundle down to Swansea at some point in the future! Appreciate your help though, thanks mate!
Thought that I might as well add my £0.02 to this thread. I got my roof done in Swansea a couple of weeks ago. It was a major trek distance-wise from Aberdeenshire (indeed, it could only really have been longer if we'd had to go to Cornwall instead) but we made a holiday out of it and took in quite a bit of Wales, as well as other parts of the UK.
The garage itself is just a small lockup on a Swansea back street. When we arrived at 9 a.m., everything was ready to go and they set about the car, taking things apart very quickly: they are obviously very familiar with the 2. We chewed the fat for about an hour then went for a wander round Swansea. We'd only been in a museum for about 10 minutes when we got a call to say that things were ready. Total time for the job, around 3 hours (including getting the drain pockets changed - though that's a reasonably quick task once everything is taken apart).
I wanted the roof changed because the old (original) one was looking shabby, had a minor tear and the cables were snapped. This cured all of those problems. An unexpected side benefit is that the car now smells better. The drains weren't particularly cruddy (I keep them clean) but the combination of old vinyl and stuff in the drains must have been contributing to some of the "old car smell" I could detect in my 2. Smells much better now. :)
The new roof is still quite tight to put up but I understand that will loosen off a bit. If not, I haven't touched the adjustment on the clamps yet, so I can still do that.
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[edit] Oh, just thought it was worth mentioning: the car has sat out in some fairly heavy rain in the last week and I have also washed the car. At the weekend I needed to take out the luggage compartment trays. There was no water under them (common place for leaks to accumulate) and nothing else seemed wet either so [touch wood] it seems nice and watertight. [/edit]
Quote from: jvanzyl on March 31, 2017, 11:18
Hey man,
I'm not sure about everyone else - but because of what the Mohair fabric is made of, it's not like a "brand new" vinyl one that could simply fold down by itself. As far as I know, everyone needs to get out the car and carefully make sure the edges are free of the rubber bits on the sides and gently push the whole thing down till it clicks in.
The general advantage that I can see of having the mohair is that you don't have to warm it up to put it down (if it was old like mine).
Not mine! I unclip it and sling it back - just like the vynil one, except it goes down easier and faster regardless of the temp.
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Quote from: jvanzyl on March 31, 2017, 11:18
Hey man,
I'm not sure about everyone else - but because of what the Mohair fabric is made of, it's not like a "brand new" vinyl one that could simply fold down by itself. As far as I know, everyone needs to get out the car and carefully make sure the edges are free of the rubber bits on the sides and gently push the whole thing down till it clicks in.
The general advantage that I can see of having the mohair is that you don't have to warm it up to put it down (if it was old like mine).
Not mine! I unclip it and sling it back - just like the vynil one, except it goes down easier and faster regardless of the temp.
Same here - regardless of the temp, on the vinyl, mine was never a guaranteed "unclip and sling it back" - sometimes you'd have to get out and sort it out (so not usable when stopped in traffic).... now it going back and drops into the storage area smoothly every time - sometimes needs an extra nudge or two to latch down though.
The higher end Robbins ones have less pronounced seams, the rear "flat panel" is less obvious and the glass has no seams/ridge around it at all.
Only glitch with mine is that I need to guide the beading in with my hand on the driver's side, otherwise it hangs out of the rubber... I think this is more due to the old rubbers than anything else.
Probably a very stupid question but is the fabric any quieter that vinyl? I did a round trip of 150 miles on Sunday and was almost deaf from the wind noise.Put the roof down for the last 50 miles and it was much quieter.
I doubt it is quieter.
Have you tried pulling down on the roof handle at speed to see if it goes quieter? If it does then it is probably wind noise from the leading edge of the roof sticking up above the windscreen surround.
You can try tightening up the roof clamps to see if that helps pull the edge down.
Ive tried tightening the clamps but that hasnt made a difference, I'll either have slow down or keep he roof down when driving :D
Are the sides when you put it up inside the guides I have to push them in
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Quote from: Silverbell on November 28, 2018, 12:12
Ive tried tightening the clamps but that hasnt made a difference, I'll either have slow down or keep he roof down when driving :D
Many would see that as a plus point ;)
I got mine done on my driveway, by softtopshop. At an eye watering cost of £980.
I think it worth it though ;)
I saw that tiff needel review of the green MK2 and in that video he flicks the hood down and it goes all the way down and even sounds like it actually clicks itself in just under its own weight. From the comments it doesn't sound like these Swansea ones do that though. I'm not saying a new vinyl one is what I'd want because I don't want them going stiff in the cold either, but that one handed flick and drop and it's in is very cool!
Quote from: benjamino on December 22, 2018, 05:05
I saw that tiff needel review of the green MK2 and in that video he flicks the hood down and it goes all the way down and even sounds like it actually clicks itself in just under its own weight. From the comments it doesn't sound like these Swansea ones do that though. I'm not saying a new vinyl one is what I'd want because I don't want them going stiff in the cold either, but that one handed flick and drop and it's in is very cool!
The OEM roof in the summer if everything is in good nick will do that, the mohair ones, even the expensive versions, won't as the material is completely different
Quote from: benjamino on December 22, 2018, 05:05
I saw that tiff needel review of the green MK2 and in that video he flicks the hood down and it goes all the way down and even sounds like it actually clicks itself in just under its own weight. From the comments it doesn't sound like these Swansea ones do that though. I'm not saying a new vinyl one is what I'd want because I don't want them going stiff in the cold either, but that one handed flick and drop and it's in is very cool!
What you have to bear in mind is that clip was filmed on Majorca on an obviously hot and sunny day with a brand new car.
Mine is 18 years old and on a nice, hot day will do the same as long as the catch plays ball. But I seldom risk it as it has to be very hot.
I've been on many drives with people with "mohair" tops who stay in their seats and just fling them down at traffic lights etc.
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I need to visit Swansea in mid-Feb, so obviously I though I'd look at getting the roof replaced at the same time. Mine's tatty with 6 inch rips along the seams on either side - never have a problem with it leaking though, straight in straight out I assume. Anyway, booking now made; price has gone up to £330. Trying to decided between blue and black for my blue car....
The black material is better quality than the coloured ones he uses (he will tell you that!).
Quote from: Superluminal on January 20, 2019, 22:04
I need to visit Swansea in mid-Feb, so obviously I though I'd look at getting the roof replaced at the same time. Mine's tatty with 6 inch rips along the seams on either side - never have a problem with it leaking though, straight in straight out I assume. Anyway, booking now made; price has gone up to £330. Trying to decided between blue and black for my blue car....
Hmm.. 330+fuel+stay = 500ish. Getting close to the fancy mohair more local
Quote from: shnazzle on January 21, 2019, 10:55
Quote from: Superluminal on January 20, 2019, 22:04
I need to visit Swansea in mid-Feb, so obviously I though I'd look at getting the roof replaced at the same time. Mine's tatty with 6 inch rips along the seams on either side - never have a problem with it leaking though, straight in straight out I assume. Anyway, booking now made; price has gone up to £330. Trying to decided between blue and black for my blue car....
Hmm.. 330+fuel+stay = 500ish. Getting close to the fancy mohair more local
Same reason I'm considering getting the Hartz one by mail order and fitting it to the spare frame I've got then swapping it onto the car.
It's a £500 overnight venture for me too unless I do it all in a day.
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It's only gone up by thirty quid!
So it was going to be £470 spend before the price hike.
I'd be very surprised if a beginner achieved the same quality fit.
I just considered the overnight as a bit of a 'weekend break'.
Quote from: Carolyn on January 21, 2019, 14:52
It's only gone up by thirty quid!
So it was going to be £470 spend before the price hike.
I'd be very surprised if a beginner achieved the same quality fit.
I just considered the overnight as a bit of a 'weekend break'.
The £30 hasn't made any difference personally, I was always thinking about doing it myself, I've watched a tutorial video on it and it looks easier than degreeing camshafts [emoji23]
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Quote from: Topdownman on January 20, 2019, 22:07
The black material is better quality than the coloured ones he uses (he will tell you that!).
Great tip, thanks. You made my decision easier!
I've got black on blue after the same advice. He told me what he thought of the blue material and I needed to refer to a Celtic dictionary for some of the words. My black looks good three years later, good value
Booked mine in for April, he said the extra £30 is because he now includes new drain bags? as he has found they always need replacing and he didn't like to ask for the extra after quoting. Travel lodge booked for £29, hopefully be a good drive down on some nice roads through Wales and a night out with the Mrs!
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Quote from: Robos_mr2 on January 23, 2019, 20:22
Booked mine in for April, he said the extra £30 is because he now includes new drain bags? as he has found they always need replacing and he didn't like to ask for the extra after quoting. Travel lodge booked for £29, hopefully be a good drive down on some nice roads through Wales and a night out with the Mrs!
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I'd confirm that it includes the actual drain bags, and that's not just the extra labour cost of replacing them? When I got mine done a few years ago I had to get new bags from Toyota and they are about £50 each!!!
I presume it's because they are made in house so cheaper than Toyota?
I understood that if I wanted the soft top drains done I'd need to get hold of them in advance. I'll give him a call.
Any opinions if it's worth doing the drains as a preventative measure whilst the roof is being replaced? If they are £100 extra to buy from Toyota it seems like a waste of money unless they typically deteriorate and split at the 15 - 20 year point! I'm not aware that they do...
Quote from: Superluminal on January 28, 2019, 15:02
Any opinions if it's worth doing the drains as a preventative measure whilst the roof is being replaced? If they are £100 extra to buy from Toyota it seems like a waste of money unless they typically deteriorate and split at the 15 - 20 year point! I'm not aware that they do...
I'd say they are def worth doing. Its a roof off job to replace them, so might as well be done at the same time.
They are made of the same material as the roof, and yes do deteriorate. We are getting quite a few now that have split due to age, so worth replacing them.
I took a very good condition roof off a scrapped car that had obviously had a hard top on for most of its life, one of the bags had a wear hole in it from the frame (or something) rubbing on it for a length of time. The rest of the actual fabric of the bag was fairly sound, the process of removing a roof is fairly straightforward but I agree with Tricky, better done as part of the swap itself. If when it comes to it you find they don't need doing you'll be able to sell them on easy enough as there's a bit of a shortage of used ones at the moment.
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Just got my roof in Swansea, ferry over from IRELAND on Friday night. Dropped the car to Raymond at 8:30 sat morning. Did the Swansea Parkrun, nearby, showered, changed and got some breakfast and collected the car, great job done. Ferry back home sat night. In and out before Brexit !!!
Hi All,
May be stupid but when my roof is carefully folded down from outside the car I am never sure to try and tuck the rear corners down or leave them slightly protruding.
All advice and insults welcome :)
I would go for the tuck!
Also, as you put the roof down, after you have pushed the window flat, try to push your hand in the middle of the roof between the main roof supports to push the slack in as much as possible to help it sit flat.
This is what you should be aiming for ...no ears, no flaps, no sticky out bits :) ;)
My roof has been trained over 15 years to fold down like this ;D
Wow that is neat.
Thanks - something else to think about.
Another from Jack Smith's stable.
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Quote from: MartinC on September 25, 2020, 17:47Another from Jack Smith's stable.
That really is pretty decent looking for the money... and mine folds up/down with one-hand... although normally needs a few slams to click it in place... recently seems to have got a bit fickle with latching back up, but I think that is due to the dash cam wiring near the latch.
Anybody know if a Grey or Blue/Grey softop is available from Jack Smiths or elsewhere? To fit a sable grey car. Tried Googling for images but nothing pops up so far.
Quote from: rusty0273 on October 1, 2020, 10:58Anybody know if a Grey or Blue/Grey softop is available from Jack Smiths or elsewhere? To fit a sable grey car. Tried Googling for images but nothing pops up so far.
Certainly available from Swansea, but:
https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?msg=787028
Iirc
@jvanzyl has a blue roof, maybe he will pop in and comment.
Quote from: Joesson on October 1, 2020, 11:56Quote from: rusty0273 on October 1, 2020, 10:58Anybody know if a Grey or Blue/Grey softop is available from Jack Smiths or elsewhere? To fit a sable grey car. Tried Googling for images but nothing pops up so far.
Certainly available from Swansea, but:
https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?msg=787028
Iirc @jvanzyl has a blue roof, maybe he will pop in and comment.
Have a look at my bro's thread
Quote from: Turbotrucker on December 14, 2018, 21:26I got mine done on my driveway, by softtopshop. At an eye watering cost of £980.
I think it worth it though ;)
That soft top looks like a super-neat job around the rear window and the seams generally.
Do you know if its Robbins or Haartz?
What I will say on this topic is you get what you pay for, I wasn't entirely happy at the seam finish and fit around the rear window on the Smiths roof on a few cars I had looked at that had them fitted.
There's no doubt it's value for money but Raymond himself said to me if you want perfection go elsewhere when I was asking for more info and a sample
Haartz tops are machine finished and heat sealed around the rear window seals
Pik of mine shows the difference look at how neat the seams are on the rear and the finishing trim around the window
Everything fits flush and tight with no pouching
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Showoff :D
What's the charge on one of those?
I'm not in the market myself but I'd be interested to know the difference in cost. It looks flawlessly neat.
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Showoff :D
What's the charge on one of those?
I'm not in the market myself but I'd be interested to know the difference in cost. It looks flawlessly neat.
But this neatness can only be seen with the roof up and parked, which is, of course, the only time it "should" be up.
@Joesson Never a truer word said! :)
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Showoff :D
What's the charge on one of those?
I'm not in the market myself but I'd be interested to know the difference in cost. It looks flawlessly neat.
Mine was £891 fitted so as I say if you want a quick cheap fix the Swansea roof is VFM
That roof looks perfect. I imagine the material is generally superior to Jack Smith's as well in terms of insulation, longevity etc.
Where did you get it and is it a brand new rear window?
Quote from: rusty0273 on October 1, 2020, 21:38That roof looks perfect. I imagine the material is generally superior to Jack Smith's as well in terms of insulation, longevity etc.
Where did you get it and is it a brand new rear window?
Monsoon car hoods and yes Haartz roof came with new window
https://www.monsooncarhoods.co.uk/
:) I spoke to Raymond(jack smith) 2wks ago say what Bernie said.
He did not tell me what material he usees but when i mention stayfast or twillfast he said that would more than doule his price.
he laughts at pepole who keeps there cars in perfect condion and said i do roofs for people who have cheap cars and just keep replaceing in few years at my price.
HE is a helpfull man and i think that most pepole would be happy with his work.
like its been said you get what you pay for.
I would love to no who is the longest member on here who has had 1 and report back no what long trem thoughts are
I've got a fault appeared in my Jack Smith roof, had it fitted in Oct 2018; not sure if it's missing stitching that's caused it or something else. It's in the general weak point which is actually around where the hole in my OEM was near the crossbar as it's under a lot of tension and rubs on the bar. I've done just over 5k miles in that time, probably had the roof down maybe 20 times and it has been outside the rest of the time. My car only gets cleaned every fews months and it does stand for a long time, so it might be that it would've been fine had I had it garaged and well looked after, who knows.
As has been said, you get what you pay for and other than some stitching issues, there's nothing really I could fault and they're really good value for money.
It's still waterproof and I'm going to try some Stormsure on it to sort. If I was tight on cash I'd not hesitate to get another one. Will likely get one from Monsoon like Bernie, which I was going to do a couple of years back, but developed a hole in my OEM and needed it sorted quickly.
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Showoff :D
What's the charge on one of those?
I'm not in the market myself but I'd be interested to know the difference in cost. It looks flawlessly neat.
Mine was £891 fitted so as I say if you want a quick cheap fix the Swansea roof is VFM
I note you are reasonably near to me in Devon, the roof looks superb, where did you go to get it fitted?
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Showoff :D
What's the charge on one of those?
I'm not in the market myself but I'd be interested to know the difference in cost. It looks flawlessly neat.
Mine was £891 fitted so as I say if you want a quick cheap fix the Swansea roof is VFM
I note you are reasonably near to me in Devon, the roof looks superb, where did you go to get it fitted?
Sorry just seen the earlier link to Monsoon
As you are in Devon you should check out Southwest Roadsters (Bridport). Nathan did an excellent job replacing my roof last year. He uses Haartz Twilfast (mohair) and charged £690. Like Jack in Swansea he uses a donor rear window, but the one he put in mine looks as good as new. He also cleans and oils the frame . Although it looks as though he is an mxengineinthewrongplace specialist from his website he has done a lot of MR2 hoods. I have no connection to him, but I can highly recommend his work.
Double the price of Jacks but certainly worth a visit when the time comes for a new roof. It all depends how much one wants to fork out really but from their website, they certainly look good. Thanks for sharing.
https://www.carhood.com/soft-top-directory/toyota-car-hoods/ £825 fitted, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
They fit a Robbins (Haartz twillfast) and they arrive fromt he US with a new read window already glued in and the seal on that comes with a lifetime warranty (i.e. lifetime of the car)...
Quote from: puma2 on October 2, 2020, 15:26I would love to no who is the longest member on here who has had 1 and report back no what long trem thoughts are
I'm probably not the longest, but I've had mine 4 years.
Not sure what might go wrong with it other than I guess looking washed out or getting holes.
After 4 years, mine is showing no signs of either. It has been struggling with mildew, but then again, so would any nylon roof that's not been treated very well. As per the "What have you done..." thread, I gave it a good clean over the weekend with Renovo. It's looking much brighter and although there's still a patch you can just about see looking hard which I'll have another go at, it's looking as new!
Raymondo said that he expects them to last around 5 years. As above, I see little point in spending the best part of a grand on a top notch one on a £1500 car!
If, on the other hand, you have an absolutely mint, low-mileage one with thousands of pounds spent, I can understand. That's not my car :D
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Mine is about four years old now. It's still in very good shape. It hasn't had the Renovo treatment yet, but I think it does need a proper deep clean. I'll so that in the Spring.
It does spend half its life tucked away beneath the hard-top, so I'm expecting ten years out of it!!
Quote from: InnerStaytes on October 2, 2020, 19:13As you are in Devon you should check out Southwest Roadsters (Bridport). Nathan did an excellent job replacing my roof last year. He uses Haartz Twilfast (mohair) and charged £690. Like Jack in Swansea he uses a donor rear window, but the one he put in mine looks as good as new. He also cleans and oils the frame . Although it looks as though he is an mxengineinthewrongplace specialist from his website he has done a lot of MR2 hoods. I have no connection to him, but I can highly recommend his work.
Thanks for the recommendation, another guy in Plymouth had a hood fitted by him and was very pleased with it
Quote from: rusty0273 on October 1, 2020, 20:07Quote from: Turbotrucker on December 14, 2018, 21:26I got mine done on my driveway, by softtopshop. At an eye watering cost of £980.
I think it worth it though ;)
That soft top looks like a super-neat job around the rear window and the seams generally.
Do you know if its Robbins or Haartz?
Just had a look. It's Robbins
Carhoods Northern, around 1k including collection/delivery.
Quote from: garpat32 on March 11, 2021, 13:16Carhoods Northern, around 1k including collection/delivery.
WOW suddenly the Sevenoaks guys (CarhoodWarehouse / Carhood.com) don't seem so bad.... they've gone up even morefrom the £800 I paid 2yrs ago - now are £925 incl fitting I had to contact them for a delivery quote, but decided to get them to fit it... I seem to recall they took about £200 off for collection (they REALLY don't like fitting MR2 Roadsters!) and then added on delivery, if you wanted it... I reckon they'll do a Robbins (Haartz Twilfast mohair) for ~£850 incl UK delivery.
Quote from: BahnStormer on March 14, 2021, 11:08Quote from: garpat32 on March 11, 2021, 13:16Carhoods Northern, around 1k including collection/delivery.
WOW suddenly the Sevenoaks guys (CarhoodWarehouse / Carhood.com) don't seem so bad.... they've gone up even morefrom the £800 I paid 2yrs ago - now are £925 incl fitting I had to contact them for a delivery quote, but decided to get them to fit it... I seem to recall they took about £200 off for collection (they REALLY don't like fitting MR2 Roadsters!) and then added on delivery, if you wanted it... I reckon they'll do a Robbins (Haartz Twilfast mohair) for ~£850 incl UK delivery.
Wasn't sure if I was clear I mean they collect car fit roof and deliver it back.
Was paid for via insurance so the cost wasn't so much an issue as how convenient the service was.
ah, ok, CAR delivery+collection.... that would make more sense at that price!
:) I have been to South West Roadster for a new mohair roof fitted all for £660.
Nathan was extremely helpfully to me for other reasons :)
he has done a very good job and using twillfast it definitely looks better than a Swansea job.
At this moment in time i believe this to be the 2nd cheapest fully fitted in the uk.
the Swansea job comes in at £330 which most people wil be happy with.
i did need to Get of Wales for run after lockdown so i got my roof from there.
Any one going to Swansea to meet Raymond is a talkative fella and if i can i would be happy to meet up along the way.
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Neat job.
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Neat job.
Indeed.
I see a Toyota rear window was that
@puma2 's original and they sewed it in on the day?
But more importantly, where's the pic with the hood down and is it earless?
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Neat job.
Indeed.
I see a Toyota rear window was that @puma2 's original and they sewed it in on the day?
But more importantly, where's the pic with the hood down and is it earless?
unfortunately i was not there when he did it but from conversation the rear window and roof was prepared before he fits it.
as for roof down its a bit tight at the moment but with time will fit without ears.
i will take some pictures when i take it out next
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Neat job.
Indeed.
I see a Toyota rear window was that @puma2 's original and they sewed it in on the day?
But more importantly, where's the pic with the hood down and is it earless?
unfortunately i was not there when he did it but from conversation the rear window and roof was prepared before he fits it.
as for roof down its a bit tight at the moment but with time will fit without ears.
i will take some pictures when i take it out next
Best keep the hood up for now until it settles, hood down is only
necessary when the wheels are turning.
I was told to keep the roof up for the first week, then good to go.
I hadn't noticed Paul that your A-posts had been wrapped before? Your hood looks very smart. ;D
Quote from: Chilli Girl on April 14, 2021, 11:29I hadn't noticed Paul that your A-posts had been wrapped before? Your hood looks very smart. ;D
yes it is recent wrap in lockdown as i need some on the the rear grills to make them look a bit better so got the windscreen surround done as well to make the job up for them.
Does anyone do a replacement roof that keeps your own rear window?
Quote from: barchetta_ms on April 15, 2021, 01:12Does anyone do a replacement roof that keeps your own rear window?
The swansea guy uses the window from the last roadster he did as it takes half a day to make a roof so I doubt he wants the workshop full while he is making the roof. He makes the roof ready for you so you just turn up and it is fitted in a few hours.
When I went to have mine done he spotted straightaway that my heated rear window didnt work so he does check them. I asked if thsat was a problen and he said no, he would just fit it to the next mx5 roof he did where he replaces the plastic one but they dont have the heater on.
I imagine they all companies work this way but cant see that they would risk losing all that money by using a window that wasnt good and would lead it to be rejected by the customer.
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Your car is looking very smart, as usual Paul & the new roof looks good too. I agree with previous comments 'if the car is in show condition & your baby, then it's worth spending the extra'. My roof is still original & virtually like new. As I've had the car from new I 'trained' the roof from the beginning, so no ears and it is always folded gently & correctly. Now that it's a 'show' car & always been garaged, it only goes out on dry roads in summer with the roof down and it has a hard top on in the winter....the softop is permanently folded down, so no wear 😀