Hard tops

[Zxrob]

I see a lot of folks have or are looking for/willing to purchase a hard top for their roadster

Erm why, personally I dont think the hard top looks that great on an MR2, bit like an after thought

Obviously, just my opinion

Your thoughts/opinions

Rob

[SV-3]

I see a lot of folks have or are looking for/willing to purchase a hard top for their roadster

Erm why, personally I dont think the hard top looks that great on an MR2, bit like an after thought

Obviously, just my opinion

Your thoughts/opinions

Rob

I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder and this beholder thinks it looks bloody marvellous

[Zxrob]

I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder

Yep, I'll agree with that ^^^^

Perhaps I should go to "spec savers" or perhaps not   

Rob

[Ardent]

This now non beholder, views it as the best modification I have done. Selling the one I had.
A phaff taking it off and putting back on again. Single or double handed.
Took up space when it was off. Hung on the wall in bag.
Dead money.
Extra weight

[Bossworld]

Sold mine to fund subframe replacement. Annoyingly think I priced it too low given the colour and how good condition it was, and the buyer sold it for more a few months down the line (their prerogative I suppose).

Still, although the rear visibility is much better and IMO it changes handling for the better, I don't miss the rattles and the car lives in the garage over winter anyway.

Think they need a spoiler fitted to the car to give it a bit of a break appearance wise

[Petrus]

I like the hardtop a lót!
A very good design to boot, very easy to fit/take off. Space I have so no issue there.

[Bernie]

Each to their own for me the 2's hardtop does suit the car and makes it a car for all seasons I love the versatility and, shock horror, can be taken off inside 2 minutes it's not a permanent fixture

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[Ardent]

Still, although the rear visibility is much better

Better than not there at all, how can that be?

[Petrus]

Still, although the rear visibility is much better

Better than not there at all, how can that be?

Barring the detail of bad weather. Even here. At the moment I am still not up to scratch, with a bad flu imported from China by Malaga gf, otherwise I would have the hardtop fitted last week till at least next weekend.

A small positive side effect is that with hard top fitted the soft top drains have naught to do.

[Ardent]

Still, although the rear visibility is much better

Better than not there at all, how can that be?

Barring the detail of bad weather. Even here. At the moment I am still not up to scratch, with a bad flu imported from China by Malaga gf, otherwise I would have the hardtop fitted last week till at least next weekend.

A small positive side effect is that with hard top fitted the soft top drains have naught to do.

Damn cheap chinese imports. Don't need them. We have our own perfectly good full fat versions of flu doing the rounds.
Rattly chest infection - sore throat - blocked nose - runny nose - headache - shivers - coughing - sneezing - loss of taste - loss of hearing, tingly nose and whatever else I've forgotten to add. Still, as ever I just carried on.

Have heard countries are screening those traveling from China. Has Spain adopted this yet?
We should, but probably won't.
By the time they get past passport control officer, it will have ran its course anyway.

[househead]

This now non beholder, views it as the best modification I have done. Selling the one I had.
A phaff taking it off and putting back on again. Single or double handed.
Took up space when it was off. Hung on the wall in bag.
Dead money.
Extra weight

As Carolyn put it and I totally agree with her ... it's like a new car twice a year!

There has been the odd sunny winter day I've been tempted to take it off temporarily but I've resisted. It's gonna be great when I do whip it off for the first time in 2020 and get back to some open top motoring. For now though, I'm enjoying the different car feel, it's quieter, more rigid, warmer and with better rear visibility (though I do concede nothing beats top-down for that).

Looks-wise, I think the car looks great in all 3 configurations ... top-down, soft-top up and hard top. My missus agrees too, and she's totally impartial, unlike us!

[jvanzyl]

I see a lot of folks have or are looking for/willing to purchase a hard top for their roadster

Erm why, personally I dont think the hard top looks that great on an MR2, bit like an after thought

Obviously, just my opinion

Your thoughts/opinions

Rob

Scotte?? is this your other account??

[Ardent]

For now though, I'm enjoying the different car feel, it's quieter, more rigid, warmer and with better rear visibility (though I do concede nothing beats top-down for that).

Looks-wise, I think the car looks great in all 3 configurations ... top-down, soft-top up and hard top. My missus agrees too, and she's totally impartial, unlike us!

Warmer? does your heater not work?
As D has this coldy fluy thing that's going round, I summoned up all the compassion I could find and put the soft top up just for her. I know sacrifices. Heater was set to fan 2 briefly. Like an oven and that's with just a bit of flimsy canvas.

[1979scotte]

Hardtop looks great but then it's not a convertible.

Heaters work great too if yours doesn't then you've got air in the system.

[tets]

ive deleted the soft top and used Rogue fixings so it is sort of permanent!! But it is a road going hillclimb car

Got to say I prefer the look of mine with it on

[105e]

Hardtop looks better to me, soft tops look best on old cars from the nineteen thirties, forties, fifties. Think any modernish aerodynamic looking car just looks wrong with a soft top..

[househead]

For now though, I'm enjoying the different car feel, it's quieter, more rigid, warmer and with better rear visibility (though I do concede nothing beats top-down for that).

Looks-wise, I think the car looks great in all 3 configurations ... top-down, soft-top up and hard top. My missus agrees too, and she's totally impartial, unlike us!

Warmer? does your heater not work?
As D has this coldy fluy thing that's going round, I summoned up all the compassion I could find and put the soft top up just for her. I know sacrifices. Heater was set to fan 2 briefly. Like an oven and that's with just a bit of flimsy canvas.

Heater works fine, as well as you describe! I guess what I meant it that it's warmer to get into and warmer before the car heats up.

@1979scotte you know I don't have any air in there as you very kindly helped me bleed it all out!

[Petrus]

All this hard top talk...
I agree with the three in one car. The driving experiences are different and all good.
I´ll try put it on this afternoon and see how the wing looks with it 

[Ozzy]

I'm sort off half and half with hard tops. I think they only suit modified MR2s. Stock ones just look too round, without a spoiler or being lowered, etc.

I thought about getting one but not really worth spending the money on a cheap daily and hassle that comes with it. If one could be brought for a bargain, maybe.

[Bossworld]

Still, although the rear visibility is much better

Better than not there at all, how can that be?

Time and a place for soft top down with my luscious (thinning) locks and if I don't want to look like Brian May by the time I get to work, it's roof up

[Zxrob]

I think they only suit modified MR2s. Stock ones just look too round, without a spoiler or being lowered, etc.

Pretty much my thoughts, as I said, they look a bit of an after thought on a standard car

Each to their own though

Rob

[james_ly]

I ran mine with a hardtop for a while... it's nice but in the end I couldn't see the point. Makes the wind noise less but other than that didn't really notice much difference. Personally I think the extra rigidity is mostly placebo..

[SV-3]

I ran mine with a hardtop for a while... it's nice but in the end I couldn't see the point. Makes the wind noise less but other than that didn't really notice much difference. Personally I think the extra rigidity is mostly placebo..

Just like Viagra then

[Petrus]

Oh my; 10 cm of SNÓW on Torremolinos to Benalmadena beach!

Putting some extra effort in it 

I like the less confined space and wáy better rear view. I also like the finish on the inside a lot.

More or less noise is irrelevant with my exhaust 

Rigidity? Nah. Not unless you seriously bolt it down.

One thing more: With the softop I do not lock the car. I´d rather they nick something without cutting the it. With hardtop I do, if I remember to.

[J88TEO]

On in Winter and off in Summer for me.
Keeps the wet, damp and cold weather out!