help required ref Hardtop

[iantasker]

hi just joined ,looking at buying a hardtop in England ,what should I look out for / it comes with fitting kit ,but cant find a carrier to deliver it safely to Scotland

 

[Scooblitz]

hi just joined ,looking at buying a hardtop in England ,what should I look out for / it comes with fitting kit ,but cant find a carrier to deliver it safely to Scotland

Welcome to the site from Glasgow.

One in scotland will come up at somepoint. I'll keep my eyes peeled and it would be a case of driving and fitting it there. Failing that, a drive to northern England can expand the search area.

Fitting kit is a must, ideally the rear demister switch as well.

Also worth asking if the demister actually works. 3 of my heating strips don't work.

Where are you in Scotland?

 

[iantasker]

Welcome to the site from Glasgow.

One in scotland will come up at somepoint. I'll keep my eyes peeled and it would be a case of driving and fitting it there. Failing that, a drive to northern England can expand the search area.

Fitting kit is a must, ideally the rear demister switch as well.

Also worth asking if the demister actually works. 3 of my heating strips don't work.

Where are you in Scotland?

Hi Im in Falkirk and this is the one I have a chance of

Welcome to the site from Glasgow.

One in scotland will come up at somepoint. I'll keep my eyes peeled and it would be a case of driving and fitting it there. Failing that, a drive to northern England can expand the search area.

Fitting kit is a must, ideally the rear demister switch as well.

Also worth asking if the demister actually works. 3 of my heating strips don't work.

Where are you in Scotland?

Thanks for getting back to me ..Im in Falkirk ..is everything in this fitting kit ?

 

[Mus Musculus]

Well, It doesn't seem to include the de-mister… Having sad that, I do have the de-mister, but I can't find the connector is the loom for it (although the car had the option for hardtop preparation) , so I just gave up. I suppose having the glass window at all will make a difference in winter.

 

[iantasker]

Im just a tad worried that it may not fit properly thats why i would much prefer to go fit it on the motor ..but really dont fancy the 600mile round trip

 

[Mus Musculus]

Yeah, I know what you mean… It seems the hard tops plays nicely if the electric operated soft top is installed, but otherwise option
(S380 Hardtop-Preparation) is hit and miss.

 

[iantasker]

Yeah, I know what you mean… It seems the hard tops plays nicely if the electric operated soft top is installed, but otherwise option
(S380 Hardtop-Preparation) is hit and miss.

 

[iantasker]

I missed out in one locally for £750 plus kit a few month back by a couple of hours ..it was inly 4 mile from my house too ...nightmare

 

[Scooblitz]

Hi Im in Falkirk and this is the one I have a chance of

Thanks for getting back to me ..I'm in Falkirk ..is everything in this fitting kit ?

There are some brackets usually attached to the front corners of the Hard Top. They are attached with a Torx bolt on each side. Would be attached the the front corners not pictured.

 

[Shelly]

 

[iantasker]

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Thanks Shelly that was nice of you

 

[rlane]

Welcome from me in Hertfordshire. My nephew is a police officer in Glasgow.

 

[Mint]

Hi Ian and to the forum from me too in Stafford.

...is everything in this fitting kit ?...

It certainly looks to have all the mechanical bits but none of the electrical stuff. You'll also need a demister switch (pre and facelift models differ) and the small wiring loom to connect to the passenger side mounting (the left one in your photo), to the main loom in the car.

 

[bertiejaffa]

It also depends on the age of the car whether it is pre or post facelift for which demist button you need and (if I remember rightly) whether it needs a relay

 

[Scooblitz]

Guy is willing to split the silver ht and fittings. Based in Glasgow.

Worth a message on FB marketplace.

 

[iantasker]

How much are you looking for it ..interested

 

[Scooblitz]

How much are you looking for it ..interested

It's not me selling. Found it on Facebook.

It's a person advertising his car for sale on FB but is willing to split the hard top. Need to contact the person on FB marketplace.

 

[iantasker]

It's not me selling. Found it on Facebook.

It's a person advertising his car for sale on FB but is willing to split the hard top. Need to contact the person on FB marketplace.

Thanks have messaged him ...not heard back yet ..