S1 Targa top

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

...but will you need them with your full soft top ? .....

Absolutely! There won't be any stays pushing it forward so I'll be relying on the catches to stop it being ripped off if I open the window. I started making a header rail out of plywood today. Taking shape and if it looks OK I'll post up a photo. Looking for ideas now on how to make the roof material seal around the windows.

[v8s4me]

Would this do?

[v8s4me]

v8s4me said:

Would this do?

NO! To answer my own question. Because it's not adjustable Just ordered these instead as per Phillpot's suggestion.

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

Just ordered these instead as per Phillpot's suggestion that they may possibly be an alternative and fit!

We'll wait for your confirmation Joe

[mep12345]

phillpot said:

Main clips were available from RS online, but looks like the stainless ones are now obsolete,search part no. 3402285, the plastic ones are still listed 2455547

The alternative offered for the stainless ones doesn't look right to me?

I think these part numbers will only get you the main clips, the little bit they hook onto and the packing wedge you can see in the photo between the clip and roof panel

When I ordered mine they came with all the bits but fit the originals so you don't need the packing wedge or bit they hook onto. The also are a direct replacement into the original screw holes-noting my clip broke due to poor roof assembly in a rush due due huge precipitation at the time!!

[S2Mike]

I have noticed extremely similar catches on the electronics cabinets in my office holding the dust covers on.

[phillpot]

mep12345 said:

When I ordered mine they came with all the bits

Which ones did you order?

The pair of (now obsolete) stainless ones I bought did not come with the bit to hook onto.

mep12345 said:

you don't need the packing wedge

packing wedges were on my car when purchased so I presumed were original, anyone else got them?

[mep12345]

I ordered the black plastic ones 2455547 which were identical to my originals except for a slightly more flimsy (probably cheaper) adjustment thread

[v8s4me]

v8s4me said:

...... Just ordered these

They do clip over the existing "hook" well enough but there are only two holes for for mounting them to the roof and these don't line up with the existing mounting plates. So NOT a suitable alternative to the plastic Southco ones.