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alec.m
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New Soft Top

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Following my split rear screen and general deterioration of my hood I decided on a new hood from Soft Tops at Croyden. Good price, excellent job from a person that knows his soft tops.
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stevietgr
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Re: New Soft Top

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Very nice. How much did that set you back ?
alec.m
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Re: New Soft Top

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£425 Fitted. Looks brilliant in the flesh and quality material. Nice to be able to see out of the rear widow!!!
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Southernboy
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Re: New Soft Top

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Well done. That's an expensive maintenance project, but one which is as important as any other part of the body and integrity of the car. I'm sure you must really appreciate your Z. :cheers
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alec.m
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Re: New Soft Top

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Cheers Barry :cheers ,
It`s been a job that`s needed doing for a while, it was making the whole car look shabby. Just to let you know your armrest / cup holder is still appreciated, makes a long run so comfortable. I hope you`re fully recovered now.
littlefeller
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good price, i still have the original top, was considering this myself but couldn't decide on colour, my z is montreal blue and i did consider a blue hood but now im more drawn to the original black, then i saw something that made me stop and think again (cant say what it was yet as it still hasn't properly developed yet). if you take into account how much an oem rear window costs it makes sense to change the hood too. mine is still too good to justify changing (unless this winter kills my rear screen as i do drop the top even during the winter). your new top looks excellent 8-)
Del
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Re: New Soft Top

Post by Del »

Also got a new hood fitted at Croydon Soft Tops back in April - great value and makes you realise how worn the old z3 hoods are becoming - mine was 1998. I went for navy blue on a Arctic Silver car - looks great. :)
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Had one fitted there 2 years ago at £325 for a blue one, as did my son.
Even now says on his website it is £325.
Must charge £100 for the relief pockets.
Excellent workmanship though,
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Althulas
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How is the window holding after this time Gookah?
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Re: New Soft Top

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Althulas wrote:How is the window holding after this time Gookah?

no leaks, and the seal can't separate like the zippy ones, however I have the normal line starting to form across it from dust rubbing on it. Not polished it out yet as the roof is always down so it doesn't bother me.
I also have a couple of rub marks forming on the top but not anything like the previous roof.

I don't think I will need it, but I reckon even If I was to get a nice new roof every 5 years, for £325 a time, Its cheaper than tyres.
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Koolflyer
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then i saw something that made me stop and think again (cant say what it was yet as it still hasn't properly developed yet)
...interesting :roll:
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Koolflyer wrote:
then i saw something that made me stop and think again (cant say what it was yet as it still hasn't properly developed yet)
...interesting :roll:
its a secret at the mo :lol:
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