spyderman
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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
Cheerz
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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
2014/07/07 19:21:11
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03' RAV 4 Cruiser- 89' MR2 AW11
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/07 19:30:34
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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
2014/07/08 14:24:12
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/12 13:50:12
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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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aussiespyder
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/12 18:17:23
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☼ Best Answerby Dudeman 2014/07/14 01:30:22
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/13 18:01:10
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yr a legend aussiespyder perfect im on it first thing in the morning
thanks man
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/13 18:09:12
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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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aussiespyder
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/13 21:36:10
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Sweet. They are pretty fast on post so expect it in a few days.
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/16 17:37:02
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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
2014/07/16 17:45:40
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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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aussiespyder
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/17 14:01:39
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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!
03' RAV 4 Cruiser- 89' MR2 AW11
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/19 19:23:56
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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
2014/07/21 11:58:44
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I'll see what i can do mate.
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spyderman
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Re: Spyder replacement soft top or hard top roof ?-last call for advice B4 I order
2014/07/21 18:31:49
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Thank you greatly appreciated
Happy to pay upfront if required
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