new convertible roof

Post Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:33 pm

hi my parter needs a new roof on her e30 its way past it!! does anyone on here fit these roofs? should i buy the fabric off ebay? i live in bristol but can travel or i have a unit which can be used if someone came out

any help would be appreciate

cheers

jon

Post Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:23 pm

diable wrote:http://www.carhood.com/

+1

Not sure you will find better value for money...

Post Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:49 am

Gavla wrote:
diable wrote:http://www.carhood.com/
+1

Not sure you will find better value for money...

has anyone bought a hood from these guys? if so any pics / opinions on quality + fit?

Post Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:56 pm

I have this was about 3 years ago. Quality is very good. Pics are on here search for me. I can't post from my phone.

Post Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:01 pm

Yes I have, which is why I agreed with the recommendation. (was not my current car). Quality is very good, they can come to you and fit it (double check this) and as I said before you probably won't find better value for money.

Post Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:14 pm

Nice one guys Much appreciated info there!!

I used to work for an Mazda Mx-5 specialist so fitting a hood isn't too much of a big job for me..i think ill look into a "supply only" price if they do it!

Post Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:44 pm

diable wrote:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:Nice one guys Much appreciated info there!!

I used to work for an Mazda Mx-5 specialist so fitting a hood isn't too much of a big job for me..i think ill look into a "supply only" price if they do it!
£453 so not the cheapest but call them and have a chat to see if they can cut you a deal.

Spoke to them today and New year = New prices so a BMW E30 mohair in black is now £380 (including VAT)

Got mine on Reserve until payday then i will be updating my Project thread with how i get on with it

Gert_8 - i looked all through the zone looking for a thread with your hood in it but only found the ones with your hood problem..any chance of a link so i can see what this hood looks like please mate?

Post Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:52 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:Spoke to them today and New year = New prices so a BMW E30 mohair in black is now £380 (including VAT)

Wow, that is a good price, did you ask how much to fit...?

Post Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:49 am

No i asked for supply only and im collecting so that price is just for the hood.

Post Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:13 am

Hi Cypriot, that's a good price, but I think for another £100 they would have fitted it for you...I'd be interested to learn how you got on fitting it and what the process is.

I've had a look at my library to see if there are any decent shots of the roof. I can only find one, which shows it well enough, and this is from the rear...sorry. The hood is mohair.

Post Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:22 am

Was you original Blue, Di? Black would also work. What colour seats do you have?

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:05 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Hi Cypriot, that's a good price, but I think for another £100 they would have fitted it for you...I'd be interested to learn how you got on fitting it and what the process is.

I've had a look at my library to see if there are any decent shots of the roof. I can only find one, which shows it well enough, and this is from the rear...sorry. The hood is mohair.

Thanx for that mate looks gorgeous!!

I actually enjoy doing it myself tbh as im not a stranger to hood's and id like to strip it all down and see whats what anyway

Ill be taking pics as i go (as always) and updating my project thread so keep a look out

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:10 pm

Look forward to it buddy.

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:53 pm

diable wrote:mmmmm blue roof, need to get mine done this year

Gert's does look good!

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:31 pm

I like that blue vert a˜Š

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:33 am

Oi!!

Thanks fast road and Z3

Wheels are going back to 15" BBS this spring.

Post Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:28 pm

Got the guys at car hood to repair my rear screen.

They left a bit of glue and some swarf on the back seat which i had to clean up myself, but the workmanship on the screen itself was VERY good.

Terrible picture, but:

Post Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:34 pm

My only criticism of a having a new roof, which hasn't been supplied and fitted by a dealer, is that they are not stitched along the roof bars. This can make it a little difficult if you have an electric roof, as I'm sure this helps with the folding.

if I were having my roof done again, I would also go for new tensioner straps.

Post Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:39 pm

^^oh, that sounds fair enough.

Post Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:00 pm

Nice one guys thanx for the pics!

cant wait to do mine now

Post Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:14 pm

You may well need a new metal plate that runs across the front of the hood where it meets the windscreen as the old ones can get bent and broken when removed.