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bushwakka
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:40 pm

where is the best place to get a new hood for my new cabby? also anybody got any pics of the inside of a cabby hood as i think mine has the inner liner missing!
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:46 pm

If your talking about the metal framing exposed inside that's normal.
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:50 pm

yeah the whole frame is exposed. it only has a single layer which is the roof its self.
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:56 pm

bushwakka wrote:yeah the whole frame is exposed. it only has a single layer which is the roof its self.
That's how they are - just single skin, no liner.
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:56 pm

THat's the way they are (exsposed) :D
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:07 pm

Doh! thanks guys. any idea where i gan get another one? cheers
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Try ebay, around £350-£450 fitted
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:41 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Try ebay, around £350-£450 fitted
Really? Have you done this on yours?
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djk wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:Try ebay, around £350-£450 fitted
Really? Have you done this on yours?
No, thankfully my hood was replaced just before i bought the car so its brand new :D . I've seen a couple of adverts on ebay for new hoods, last one i saw was around £475 fitted IIRC
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:14 pm

Sounds a bit too cheap to me - I wouldn't go lashing out that kind of dough without seeing some examples of their work. Most people on here seem to talk about £600 - £1000 for a new roof, fitted. Not gospel though as I haven't had to splash out either (yet!).

Sure someone will be along eventually to give some recommendations.
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:19 pm

I think it's very cheap as well, don't know if anyone has bought a hood off ebay or not.

I need to get my roof mechanism fixed though, horseshoe doesn't click in properly :cry:
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:02 pm

try BAS located in the Wales. i fitted mine out here and the lads who did it said it was good quality material. the fit you can see for yourself.

http://www.car-hood.co.uk/content.php?nID=4

360 quid and they throw in the rear rivet rail too. it Sonneland material which is same as original.

got one on mine on another zoners advice and its now been on for three years, rear window still in good condition.

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What's a reasonable price for fitting then? I guess not many fitters will fit a hood they haven't sourced though.
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:05 pm

I haven't used these but another zoner recommended them if Wales is to far.

http://www.hothoods.co.uk/e30_fitted.htm
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:14 pm

I have a 318i cab with a new blue roof on it which you could buy for £600!
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:48 pm

I second BAS in Cwmbran, South wales. I had mine fitted their and found them to be genuine top blokes. They even follow up with a quality garantee.

Where are you located?
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:55 pm

Rodderz wrote:I have a 318i cab with a new blue roof on it which you could buy for £600!
The whole car for £600?
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:51 pm

Yes the whole car!
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:29 pm

What's the score then Rodderz? Does it run?
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:40 pm

Rodderz wrote:I have a 318i cab with a new blue roof on it which you could buy for £600!
What sort of wheels and interior please, and what condition are those bits in?

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Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:17 pm

Rodderz wrote:Yes the whole car!
Got any pics?
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:11 pm

I am crap at posting pics on here pm your emails if you want some!

Its Mori...Marit... dark metalic blue lol. Has the check cloth bottle top alloys! Drives realy well but has no MOT or tax! It is a bargain at £600 and as sprin approaches it will only go up in value!
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