Exige softop
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hosedoctor

Original Poster:

664 posts

240 months

Monday 6th April 2009
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Hi chaps,i just got myself a Exige,and was wondering how much a softop conversion is and where i can get it done,im in Essex???

Mr_C

2,496 posts

252 months

Monday 6th April 2009
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Ring Bell and Colville mate, they sell them IIRC

hosedoctor

Original Poster:

664 posts

240 months

Monday 6th April 2009
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Thaks i will give them a call.

anonymous-user

77 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Sinclaires in Romford would be much nearer you and well worth a call too. Be surprised if they couldn't do it.

hosedoctor

Original Poster:

664 posts

240 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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I spoke to the boys in Romford they can do it for around £1000!

anonymous-user

77 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Ouch!

hosedoctor said:
I spoke to the boys in Romford they can do it for around £1000!

hosedoctor

Original Poster:

664 posts

240 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Yeah thats what i thought haha,i spoke to castle TVR and they said around £700,which sounds a bit better..

Mr_C

2,496 posts

252 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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I think Eliseparts sell the conversion?

Edit: maybe not, but U2U Junks on SELOC, he had a few of them.

Edited by Mr_C on Tuesday 7th April 12:57

21TonyK

12,966 posts

232 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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There are lots of guides on the web, basically if you've got a drill and a dremel it's a simple job and (I think) the kit is about £500 from Lotus and cheaper elsewhere.

AonFocalEile

233 posts

236 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Do yourself, mine cost £200 but I got the top cheap. Easy enough to do.

plipule

56 posts

295 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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I bought the soft top for £300 including the two grommets. Didn't fancy taking a dremmel to the car so got GST in Newmarket to fit for £70. I do have a copy of the fitting instructions if you need them though.

hosedoctor

Original Poster:

664 posts

240 months

Tuesday 7th April 2009
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Im not the best for a bit of diy,if i did it the engine would probably fall out!!!!

Mr_C

2,496 posts

252 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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You only need to drill 2 holes IIRC?!

X7LDA

940 posts

227 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Soft top and grommets for under £300-£350 all in... Easy peasy.

Edited by X7LDA on Wednesday 8th April 14:33


Edited by X7LDA on Wednesday 8th April 19:38

b14

1,251 posts

211 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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X7LDA said:
I've got a black soft top that I'm about to put up in the classifieds. Then all you need is the grommets (which IIRC are under a fiver).

Only thing is the top is faded and will need a lick of Renovo before fitting... Although I am thinking about do that myself and putting it up for a bit more.

Edited by X7LDA on Wednesday 8th April 14:33
I'm interested...

zebra

4,555 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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TOENHEEL

4,501 posts

250 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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X7LDA

940 posts

227 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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Wasn't intential and didn't realise sorry guys...!

Happy for it to be removed.

zebra

4,555 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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X7LDA said:
Wasn't intential and didn't realise sorry guys...!

Happy for it to be removed.
You should make up for it by selling the soft top for half price!

Zebs

X7LDA

940 posts

227 months

Wednesday 8th April 2009
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wink Free shipping that's as far as I go

For anyone doing it though - the link on Lotustalk.com is great and talks you through step by step how to fit it yourself.