HRT Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Can anyone help me, sorry, a friend of mine. He has an Exige and wants the option of fitting a soft top for if and when the sun comes out. I, sorry, he has bought a S2 short soft top on Ebay and has received an Email from the seller, telling me, sorry him, that they have just noticed the damage that can be seen in the picture below. Not haven taken the roof of his Exige yet and having not seen a soft top up close, does the damage look cosmetic or is it detrimental to the use of the hood - should I, sorry, he, walk away?
chris_h Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Absolutly no need for a soft top with an Exige !! (sorry can't answer your question properly though)
kimbo Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Harvey .... I've done the conversion on mine so have taken a look at my soft top. The black plastic cap looks to be an integral part of the mechanism and would be very difficult to replace as it is bonded to the hood. It may be possible to repair the crack/split shown but there is a fair degree of pressure put on this part when you 'stretch' the hood into place so unless a good repair is effected it may well open up again and I assume the crack/split will spread. Really depends upon how much your mate paid for the roof I suppose. I was lucky I think, the first I bought was for my car - good condition for £240 and the second one (for a mate) - new/excellent condition was £200! Both off ebay with bids accepted before auction end. kim ps if you/your friend want any help with fitting the rail holders to your/his black Exige then let me know.
Reg Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Absolutly no need for a soft top with an Exige !! Right on Brother!
JonS Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 In my opinion Harvey, that looks like a badly damaged roof. The whole side seems to be broken and that will and looks like is has already, effect the integrety of the horizontal support. If I were you I'd walk away from that one. Looks like it could have been damaged in an accident maybe, when the roof was on and got compressed between the screen and rear roof? My 2 pence.
HRT Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Thank you all for your advise / comments - i'll tell my friend! Chris - don't tell exiges.com, i'll be banned Kim - thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it when I find a good roof.
CHOPPA Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Hi Harvey. I think the roof you, I beg your pardon, your "friend" is interested in there, looks quite tatty. Not just the crack but also the rest you can see looks like it has been battered about a bit. I would suggest you, sorry there I go again, your friend looks for another. I hope you both enjoy each others company Andrew
Dr H Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Agree with everyone on this one. There is a lot of pressure on the fixings when you fit the roof. If I was your mate I'd look for another one.
G Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 What about this one?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123
HRT Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks again for all the advice guys - I have asked for a refund Hines @ £400+, I'll keep looking, but thanks for the heads up. Will have to wait till tomorrow evening for an air in the hair experience - any guesses?
JonS Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks again for all the advice guys - I have asked for a refund Hines @ £400+, I'll keep looking, but thanks for the heads up. Will have to wait till tomorrow evening for an air in the hair experience - any guesses? Thought it was for your friend?
G Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 You would make a good policeman Jon Thought it was for your friend?
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