new roof

[mmickgoodall]

Hi I'm looking to put a new roof on my mk2 mx5 and wonder if anyone has brought one recently and can recommend a supplier in Berkshire area.
Cheers Mick.

[pewe]

Can't recommend anyone local but for mine we took a trip down to Swansea.
A mohair roof with zip-out plastic window was c.£250 fully fitted.
Vinyl roofs also available and he can supply glass rear windows or use your current one.
Will also supply DIY roofs on request.
He'll make and fit a roof in the day - time for a stroll along the beach and lunch near the harbour.
Having worked in the rag trade for years I can vouch for the quality of workmanship.

Jack Smith Trimmers
158 St. Helens Avenue
Swansea
SA1 4NQ

Tel: [phone]

HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.

[Shaw Tarse]

Have a look at http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
ETA it may be worth travelling?

[MX-5 Lazza]

I'd recommend Jack Smiths too though Autolink UK could also do it for you if you don't want to travel as far.

[NRS]

A lot of people mentioned Jack Smith for fitting to me, although if I remember correctly you have to supply the roof? I ended up not going it done in the UK as ran out of time. Thank goodness for that as someone cut a hole in the roof while driving back! So got it done here in Norway, and it's been done ok but not perfectly.

However I got a Robbin's cloth top with heated glass window from GoMiata in the US. The wind de-ices very very quickly, and the roof looks a lot tidier due to the lack of seams. It's also really flexible compared to the old vinyl roof for putting up and down in the cold. You also get the free rain rail.

http://www.gomiata.com/robsunclotto.html

What it looks like on the car (the rear window should sit a little more vertical, due to the bad fitting I moved the second bar at the rear a bit after the photo was taken):

[MX-5 Lazza]

Jack Smith Trimmers make their own tops (the clue is in the name ).

[NRS]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Jack Smith Trimmers make their own tops (the clue is in the name ).

Ok, maybe getting the wrong company then! I just remember there was a company with someone's name in the title quite a few recommended, but someone said you need to provide your own roof,

[mmickgoodall]

Thanks all

I have done quiet a bit of research on the roof and am leaning towards Hot Hoods. They are quite a way from me so has anyone used them? and how were they?

Cheers Mick.

[snotrag]

I got mine from prestige auto trim in. October, mohair with heated glass was about £310 iirc. Very happy with the quality it looks and feels great.

[KernowSid]

I had mine fitted by Hot Hoods last April. Cost me £300 for a vinyl roof with plastic rear window.

Others have said I should have gone for mohair/glass rear screen, but the roof is barely up, so saw no point!

Really pleased with the service, took him no time at all to do it, no leaks and fits really well.