Its days like this i almost wish i had a tintop.

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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:36 pm

Paid a fair bit of dosh two weeks ago to have new softop fitted.First significant drop of rain we,ve had since and ive got a drivers seat full of water :x :( :cry:
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:43 pm

But did you have the top up????

only joking


take it to the garage and see what they say.
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:45 pm

Man thats gutting - sorry to hear it :cry:
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:58 pm

Sanchez wrote:But did you have the top up????

only joking


take it to the garage and see what they say.
LOL, yes mate roof was up,im psychotic not thick. :D

Firm that fitted it specialize in Porshes and are coming to have a look.
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Post Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:18 am

if they dont fix it, goto their garage and steal a porshe.
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Post Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:04 am

I have had two roofs change (one for my E30 and one for an old Astra Cab) both times they leaked, granted not a great deal but they did.
Each time on mine it was the stitching onto the bars across the roof. I think when they stretch it to fit, it pulls on the stitching. I sprayed mine with water proofer, especially along the seams, and they have been fine since.

The other thing to look at is the seal between the roof and the drivers window. If that is split in any way it will fill up, and then when you shut the door, squirt it out all inside the car! :mad:
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:01 pm

Founs where its coming in,both front corners .Looks like the mastic has parted on both sides.Luckily ive got a cover i can use.No bleedin good when driving though.Just to top it all my man flu has now turned to bronchittis :cry: