Roof latches

[Johan G]

Both roof latches on my S3C are broken. I would like to get some new ones even if the roof stays in place without them. Should I go for the more expensive ones made in stainless steel or for others made of plastic (are plastic ones available?)?
I hope someone can help me on this issue.
Thanks!
\ Johan

[Roy C]

Both roof latches on my S3C are broken. I would like to get some new ones even if the roof stays in place without them. Should I go for the more expensive ones made in stainless steel or for others made of plastic (are plastic ones available?)?
I hope someone can help me on this issue.
Thanks!
Johan

The steel roof latches are available from Leven Technology www.leventechnology.co.uk/
Look under TVR > Kick Plates, Grills, Badges, etc

The original plastic latches are from Southco www.southcoipsg.com/prd/detail_portal.showpage?nNodeID=2141&nLang_ID=0&vPN=E8-10-502-20

I have kept the original latches (1 repaired), but I imagine that the steel version is harder to damage.

>> Edited by Roy C on Tuesday 14th January 08:13

[Johan G]

Don't know which type I'll go for, but now I have the facts. Thank you Roy!

\ Johan

[Psychobert]

Having seen an S with stainless catches and struts, they certyainly look good..

Definately on my list..

[Podie]

Psychobert said: Having seen an S with stainless catches and struts, they certyainly look good..

Definately on my list..

Ditto... anyone know who does the struts... cheaply!?!?

[dangerous]

I want some Griff struts too
You really need to find someone breaking a Griff though cos they are very expensive from TVR direct.

[Podie]

dangerous said: I want some Griff struts too
You really need to find someone breaking a Griff though cos they are very expensive from TVR direct.

hmm... I'll keep an eye out...

[RichardR]

Podie said:

dangerous said: I want some Griff struts too
You really need to find someone breaking a Griff though cos they are very expensive from TVR direct.

hmm... I'll keep an eye out...

Try Cleave Motor Salvage. They seem to do a bit of specialist breaking - click on Rare/Classic under Parts Department to see what they're currently breaking, or to fill in a parts request.

[Podie]

Cheers... was going to try Douglas Valley Breakers too...

[RichardR]

Both roof latches on my S3C are broken. I would like to get some new ones even if the roof stays in place without them.

You can't guarantee that the roof will stay in place without the catches - see this posting for details.

[RichardR]

Podie said: Cheers... was going to try Douglas Valley Breakers too...

They've got some pretty tragic looking motors on their website!

[Johan G]

I finally decided to get the plastic roof latches. I actually found a distributor of Southco's parts here in Sweden, so if anyone else in Sweden would like to get new plastic roof latches you can order them from Colly Components AB in Kista in Stockholm. I gave 200 kr for a pair, which is about £14 at current exchange rates. Part number is E8-10-502-20.
Thank you all for helping me with this!

Cheers
Johan (and a black S3C with brand new roof latches)

[CarZee]

RS Components ( http://rswww.com ) do the placcy catches... Schnozz fitted them on his S3... search back in the archives.. I posted the part number a few months back..

edited because the URL parser is broken by the RS URL.. www.com">try this:

oh bollocks to it.. cut & paste the first URL into a new browser window..

>> Edited by CarZee on Friday 24th January 15:58