replacement convertible roof

[ianev]

I am based in redhill, surrey and there appear to be a number of choices (carhoods, monsoon, etc).
What's my best option - I want quality and authenticity. The carhoods one does not have the brushes - any input welcome.
Cheers.

[BenHar]

Car Hood Warehouse in Chessington are excellent.

http://www.carhood.com/bmw/

Ben

[Gavla]

I would go with Carhood...do you need the brushes?

[ianev]

thanks for the recommendations of carhood - any reasons why they are better than the next option?
indeed the brushes do not appear necessary, just curious and seeking authenticity

[Strugs]

What colour roof are you looking for as I recently purchased a complete roof with working tension straps from Z3I who picked it up in Germany, its authentic and not a replacement.

And there's a queue for his next one!

[minesapint]

Looking at RealOEM they are still available, goodness knows the cost though.......but you did say quality & authenticity!

[ianev]

Thanks diable - black please.

Thanks for all the replies and advice - are all the copies of a similar standard?

[minesapint]

Got a quote for you whilst at my local BM parts dept.
Part No. B54.34.8.134.876 folding top cover in black from BMW Germany
£1364.94 -10% +VAT =£1476.30. My local parts always give me 10%. Quote based on my 86 Cab.
Wow that's a lot!!! you did say quality & authenticity, add to that originality!
Cheers

[ianev]

thanks minesapint - wow that's fair few quid. not sure I'm bothered enough to pay that much - looks like carhoods is the winner then

[bairn]

would you recommend having them fit the roof? or just order it and fit it yourself? Reason I ask is that unfortunately carhoods is about an eight hour drive from myself.

[ianev]

I am booked in for them to fit it - that's what they do for a living and luckily for me, they're only half an hour away.

I'm sure if you do a bit of googling, there might be someone near to you who will supply and fit if not fit it for you.