convertible roof rubbers

[Bally]

Hi need some advice, Have new roof fitted and had the front rubbere replaced. I need to replce the rubbere that run along the sides along the frame and seal against the windows . has any one tried to do these is it a DIY job or best left for the prosl any ideas on cost of rubber and fitting.
thanks

[shafman]

could i ask how much you paid for the roof,and the rubber bits should have come with the new roof.

[orangecurry]

I've done it - it's amusing.

Patience patience patience - you have to feed the ridges in; flat-bladed screwdivers help; silcone grease to help sliding, and whiskey, lots of it.

Leave yourself plenty of time, but I bet you'll do a better job than someone else - well it is your car after all.

DON'T pull the whiskers off; look at the old one when you take it off to see where the whiskers go (no I am not mad)

btw mine doesn't leak

oh I think I paid about 60 GBP from motormec

[orangecurry]

hang on - I've read your post again

exactly WHICH rubbers have already been replaced, and which do you want to do?

[Bally]

Hi Paid Ԛ£550 fitted did a good job , inc front seal covers front and sides to drivers window, rear windoe has 2 seals per side ordered these today approx Ԛ£170 inv vat for 4 rubbers.
got all weekend , thanks for the advise will havea look Friday , will get silicone spray in,
BTY slight leak between roof seal and window, new roof ,new seals (this weekend) ,is there any adjustment in the elec windows (if I could get them to go up another mil or 2 may give tight enough seal to stop the leak.
thanks again

[orangecurry]

I've done the front c-shaped rubber, not the ones behind that

Ԛ£170????

you can adjust the windows, or the roof

here's one I did earlier......

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let me know when you've downloaded these.

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[Bally]

Thanks I think I need the adjustment shown in 8.2 on the second page.will replace rubbers , and see how the seal fits . I guess the idea is to look from the outside ,run finger along rubber and glass and make sure the buldge is as in the diagram, collecting the seals Friday will attempt to fit Sat, if I cock it up the hardtop will have to go on , well its getting colder. thanks again for info , where did you get it by the way

[Bally]

Thanks I think I need the adjustment shown in 8.2 on the second page.will replace rubbers , and see how the seal fits . I guess the idea is to look from the outside ,run finger along rubber and glass and make sure the buldge is as in the diagram, collecting the seals Friday will attempt to fit Sat, if I cock it up the hardtop will have to go on , well its getting colder. thanks again for info , where did you get it by the way

[orangecurry]

You're welcome

all my own work of course

I believe the Bentleys book looks SLIGHTLY like the diagrams that I didn't give you, right?

A most excellent and useful book - buy a copy.