Soft top repairs

[Jon Ward]

Some arse decided to break into my MX5 (mark 1) by ripping the roof. Mazda have quoted me £800-£850 for a brand new replacement roof. Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement roof/repair in the East/South London area?

I realise the sensible suggestion would be to buy a decent car and get a life! It's the girlfriends...honest!

[whoozit]

Don't apologise for the MX5, it's a fantastic little car. I had one for five years.

I got a replacement hood for mine from www.hoodsgalore.com who are based in Croydon - I got a special order mohair hood with heated glass rear window, and they had a fitter local to me. I'd happily recommend them.

I just checked and the website appears to be down. Their number is 0208 665 6355

[joust]

The one in Croydon is well known. There are loads more on here

www.ccdata.com/browse/Specialists

Then click on "Hoods / Convertible Tops"

J

[sjc]

Wardy, how's me Best Man then? Don't tell anyone here that you've owned TWO of them or you really will have to apologise And how come you didn't admit to the Primera?

[duncanreally]

I fixed a slash in mine with a vinyl patch glued to the inside with "Aquaseal", which is used to repair wetsuits. I got the vinyl and the glue from a marine shop that fixed inflatables.

It's worked fine for 1.5 years now.

More details here:
www.miataforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=001471

The MX5 is a great car! Not high in power but with decent tires, shocks and alignment it'll out-corner and out-handle almost anything!


Duncan

[Jon Ward]

Thanks for all the suggestions....apart from sjc of course, 38 going on 18 it seems!
I am booked in with www.hothoodsmx5.com/ who have quoted supply and fitting for £265.00. Will let you know how it looks....

[sjc]

Hmmm... "hothoods" isn't that what your lovely other half calls you?. and you and I both know the Mazda's yours

[Jon Ward]

Very pleased with the new roof, like driving a new car! The service provided by www.hothoodsmx5.com/ was excellent, I couldn't recommend them high enough. Very reasonably priced and done within two and a half hours.
As for sjc.......poke it!

[joust]

Jon Ward said:As for sjc.......poke it!

Ah - so that's how you got that name then!

[mutter]far too much sex on here nowdays - disgusting - never like that in my days - popycocks[/mutter]

[sjc]

Jon Ward said: Very pleased with the new roof, like driving a new car!

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Didn't realise they put a new engine in as well
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Jon Ward said,

As for sjc...poke it!
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No, thats what someone did to your hood.