Fleebay replacement Soft Top - Any good?

[Topcat2Vin]

Hi,

I was looking at getting a replacement soft top of and auction site or large online dealer. There are around £230 - do they fit OK and is the quality OK? They all seem to be from China or somewhere like that.

Thanks for any help.

 

[andyglym]

Hi,

I was looking at getting a replacement soft top of and auction site or large online dealer. There are around £230 - do they fit OK and is the quality OK? They all seem to be from China or somewhere like that.

Thanks for any help.

I'd go for Jack Smith in Swansea, about £400 all in. There's a long waiting list which tells its own story.

 

[Rudyrov]

I bought a name-brand one from Amazon a while back and it's great. I was told to watch out for the really cheap ones since they are not made out of the proper materials (twill or canvas), some sort of plastic is used and that's not durable at all.

 

[Topcat2Vin]

I am based in N. Ireland so can't get the Jack Smith. I have fitted an MX5 roof and frame before so would be confident I can fit it OK. However I just wanted to get a good quality hood. I think the guy in Wales and the guy in Croydon don't sell roofs to be fitted by costumers.

My roof is generally good, the stitching has split around the rear window. Anyone know if it can be repaired or would to cost much the same as replacement roof.

 

[hard top]

This thread might be of some help ?

Window stitching repair (with photos!)

Noticed the stitching holding my window zip starting to deteriorate in places. So got a Speedy Stitcher (mentioned in this thread) from a marine supplier in Newcastle yesterday and some purple upholstery thread from John Lewis. I had to darken the thread with some wood ash but the colour match...

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