Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:31:49 GMT

Thank you greatly appreciated
Happy to pay upfront if required

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (dylmrt)

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:58:44 GMT

I'll see what i can do mate.

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Sat, 19 Jul 2014 19:23:56 GMT

Unfortunately the repairs were not good. It was hard to tell in the photos but they looked like big out of shape patches on either side of the window so I had to say no thanks.
my current roof only has 2 small rips but I unfortunately i can't make the sydney run as I have my daughter sunday but I am sure we will catch up another time man. (I have asked one of the newy guys to say hello to you for me)

I am defiantly interested in a soft top on the frame if you bring one in for me dylmrt and will personal msg you my details

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (aussiespyder)

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:01:39 GMT

spyderman
Bad news on the roof - it got damaged being put on or off the storage rack at the vendors.
Good vendor though, as he was straight up with me and told me about it before i paid for it and is having it repaired, sending me photos of the repaired roof and offering it to me at a discount.
Not sure if i will buy it until i see the photos, as i wanted a new or used roof not a repaired one, because i only want to do the job once.
Will let u all know the outcome, but it looks like I'm back at square 1 again,
but still appreciate the help given to find this one.

cheerz

Oh bugger, will be a bonus if it's fix professionally. I'll keep an eye out on anything else.
Is the car still drivable with a damaged softop? If so come on the cruise this Sunday!

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (dylmrt)

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:45:40 GMT

I have a white hardtop (resprayed from blue) in japan which will be arriving late September.

If interested let me know. I might bring in a few soft tops from japan too.

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:37:02 GMT

Bad news on the roof - it got damaged being put on or off the storage rack at the vendors.
Good vendor though, as he was straight up with me and told me about it before i paid for it and is having it repaired, sending me photos of the repaired roof and offering it to me at a discount.
Not sure if i will buy it until i see the photos, as i wanted a new or used roof not a repaired one, because i only want to do the job once.
Will let u all know the outcome, but it looks like I'm back at square 1 again,
but still appreciate the help given to find this one.

cheerz

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (aussiespyder)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:36:10 GMT

Sweet. They are pretty fast on post so expect it in a few days.

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:09:12 GMT

did it now instead lol $500 plus freight to newcastle done!
bolt straight in, u have saved me a packet man plus given me an easy install
legend mate i owe u one

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:01:10 GMT

yr a legend aussiespyder perfect im on it first thing in the morning

thanks man

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (aussiespyder)

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:17:23 GMT

Recently brought some suspension of these guys, and have a soft top for sale
http://www.gumtree.com.au...ft-top-2004/1050283077

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 13:50:12 GMT

sorry Kiwi have been away for a few days so i couldn't reply
thanks i will chase that one up.
Meanwhile i went to my local auto trimmers and they want $800 for the soft top and believe it or not $1500 at least to install it lol.(a hard top will be cheaper)
so it looks like i have some thinking to do and there is no hurry as i don't leave the car out in the rain and it only has some small holes at this stage

thanks for the replies guys

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (kiwi)

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:24:12 GMT

Try these guys to see if the soft top is still available, http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/milperra/wrecking/toyota-wrecking-mr2-1zz-fe-2000-convertible/1042247817
I've brought a few parts off the black one they had last year and i believe it was all reasonably priced.
A decent hardtop imported from japan via Gorilla industries will be around $2500 (what i paid earlier this year) but the hardtop is definitely worth the money, makes the car a lot better looking

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:30:34 GMT

Thanks Aussiespyder I had read about you and your hard top (looks great mate) and hoped you would reply to this post
Thanks for the advice man
Ps like your new wheels but I have stuck with 18s because im superficial lol even though it rides like a cement truck on the bumps lol

Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (aussiespyder)

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:21:11 GMT

Unfortunately I haven't had the experience with replacing the soft top, was almost new on the car when we brought it.
If your after a hardtop maybe speak with gorilla industries to see if they can import one as very rare to find one for sale here in oz.
Here's a guide to uninstall your soft top
http://www.mr2roc.org/php...c.php?f=11&t=24229
http://www.spyderchat.com...e-Soft-Top-Replacement

Good luck

Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order (spyderman)

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:51:56 GMT

Unfortunately I had no reply to my last post on this subject (probably cause i was a new dumass and put it in brakes lol)

There are 3 or so options on ebay but the best looks to be EZ-ON ? because of its inclusions in workmanship (water management flaps etc),fitment grantee,warranty and fitting instructions that can be emailed to you.
It costs around $600 delivered and other than going to a motor trimmer who will have my car for a few days I think its the best option as I only found 1 from a 2000 model being wrecked second hand and they wanted a ridiculous $800 for a 13 year old roof lol
That said i would rather a hard top but don't even know where to start ? anyone ?

so if anyone has another hard or soft top to sell, opinion or experience please share it before i order and make a mistake

Cheerz