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Monday, July 07, 2014 8:51 AM (permalink)
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Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order

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
 
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    aussiespyder
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Monday, July 07, 2014 9:21 AM (permalink)
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    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

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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Monday, July 07, 2014 9:30 AM (permalink)
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    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
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:24 AM (permalink)
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    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
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Saturday, July 12, 2014 3:50 AM (permalink)
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    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
     
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:17 AM (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Dudeman Sunday, July 13, 2014 3:30 PM
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    Recently brought some suspension of these guys, and have a soft top for sale
    http://www.gumtree.com.au...ft-top-2004/1050283077

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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Sunday, July 13, 2014 8:01 AM (permalink)
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    yr a legend aussiespyder  perfect im on it first thing in the morning
     
    thanks man
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Sunday, July 13, 2014 8:09 AM (permalink)
    +1 (1)
    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
     
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:36 AM (permalink)
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    Sweet. They are pretty fast on post so expect it in a few days.

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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:37 AM (permalink)
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     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
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:45 AM (permalink)
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    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.

     
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:01 AM (permalink)
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    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!

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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Saturday, July 19, 2014 9:23 AM (permalink)
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    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 
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Monday, July 21, 2014 1:58 AM (permalink)
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    I'll see what i can do mate.

     
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    Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order Monday, July 21, 2014 8:31 AM (permalink)
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    Thank you greatly appreciated
    Happy to pay upfront if required
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