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Is your hardtop on yet?

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Is your hardtop on yet?

Post by TheRealYogiBear » Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:18 pm

As the Yorkshire weather isn't lending itself to having the roof down much now I'm looking to get my hardtop back on.

How long do folks leave the soft top to dry out before folding away for the hardtop to go on........I was thinking maybe a couple of completely dry days or am I overdoing it? Could I put it on as soon as it's dry yo the touch?

Advice is welcome

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Post by Marlon » Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:36 pm

wait until the clocks go back, that's what I do. Then comes off when clocks go forward - simples :D
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Post by idej_z4 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:44 pm

Mines been on since I bought it. :P

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Post by firebobby » Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:01 pm

idej_jedi wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:44 pm Mines been on since I bought it. :P
Should have got a coupe :P
I will put mine on soon ish, no rush though, us southerners are a tough bunch. :)
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Post by Pastry » Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:32 pm

Nope, because none of you gits will sell me one :poke:
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Post by firebobby » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:04 pm

Pastry wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:32 pm Nope, because none of you gits will sell me one :poke:
Get your money out :poke:
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Post by Jamie25 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:08 pm

You couldn't pay me to put one on, some of the best days for roof down action are in the colder months. The heaters on these things are like furnaces to!
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Post by mr wilks » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:15 pm

Jamie25 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:08 pm You couldn't pay me to put one on, some of the best days for roof down action are in the colder months. The heaters on these things are like furnaces to!
Nuff said , hardtops for the daily drivers or live outsiders , otherwise get out & about all year round :driving:
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Post by ben g » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:37 pm

Mine's been on since before i moved house, start of August 😂 honestly, the car looks so much better with the hardtop fitted.
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Post by Rusky » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:30 pm

itching to put mine on but i will resist until after the Ace cafe meet. :thumbsup:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by Rusky » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:32 pm

itching to put mine on but i will resist until after the Ace cafe meet. :thumbsup:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by Rusky » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:33 pm

obviously really itching to put it on :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by chapeau » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:56 pm

Mine has been on a good few weeks. I needed the shed space for storage due to an extension being built. Luckily i havent missed too many sunny days since its been on and this year its not leaking so thats a result :thumbsup:
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Post by mjennings23 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:01 pm

Hard... top?

What's one of them? :rofl:

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Post by Silverzedtom » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:11 pm

I can't decide if I want one... I've only had one winter with the zed and had the roof down loads, even on the motorway and at night.

Probably a good thing as there is absolutely no room for it in my house!
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