MX5Ireland

Hi,

The soft top of my 1998 Mk 2 car has started to leak.

does anyone know where I can buy a new roof and contact details for fitting??


Lucy.

hi Lucy you can buy replacements and fit them your self I got mine replaced By Arthur in web cars in Bray it seems great have had no problems, see Link http://www.webcars.net/softtop.htm

I'm in the same boat at the moment. The price depends a lot on what type pf roof you want to fit and if your prepared or know someone that can do it for you. There are a couple of lads on here who have fitted them for other people - approx 6 hour job.

I am looking for a navy mohair hood.
www.mx5parts.co.uk currently have genuine Mazda hoods on special offer. Appox €750.00 delivered - then I have to fit it.
Art on webcars is charging approx. €1300.00 fitted.
Another site worth looking at is www.mazda-mx5-shop.com - there hood is approx. €520 delivered (not a mazda hood though)

A vinyl hood (normal) would be cheaper than all of the above.
I believe its a good idea to replace the tension cables at the same time. Genuine Mazda hoods are suppossed to be good for up to 10 years if looked after - which means mine is at the end of its life.

Hope that helps.

Robin

Hi,

There's a guy in Neath, Wales - Jack Smith Trimmers I think he's called. See here http://www.mx5ocforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=41553 - seems to be good service. I think he will ship them too.

Simon

lucy wrote:Hi,
The soft top of my 1998 Mk 2 car has started to leak.
does anyone know where I can buy a new roof and contact details for fitting??
Lucy.

If your in Cork I can fit it for you, I've done a good load of em here for the Cork lads in the club already.
There are LOADS of hoods available out there but be sure to get a good quality one, the cheaper the hood then the more issues you'll have with it in the long term.

There's also SFT: http://www.jagspares.co.uk/mx5/company.asp
I got my Mohiar hood from them and it was a perfect fit.

As for fitting a hood in 6 hours, thats with taking short cuts and not using Evo glue/rivets etc for example.

If you need rubber seals etc then I'd go get them at less than half the price second handf from www.sniffydog.co.uk

(PS) Don't forget to get new cables while your at it:
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/451

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the help, I'm going to start ordering later this week.

Fergus, I do live in Cork, I'm buying the cables and seals this week also.

Lucy.

Do you have somebody in Cork to fit it for you ?

Hi Fergus,

I don't have anyone to fit it at the moment.

Lucy.

Seems a Cork Tech Day may be on the way....

Hi,

I've received my mohair hood and tension cables.

I'm now ordering the seals - I presume I need to order 6 - two front, middle & rear. Am I correct???

Thanks,

Lucy.

Hi,

I've received my mohair hood and tension cables.

I'm now ordering the seals - I presume I need to order 6 - two front, middle & rear. Am I correct???

Thanks,

Lucy.

Hi Sean,

I have the roof but I'm waiting to order the seals.

Do I need Front, Middle and Rear seals for each side?

Lucy.