New Burgundy Hood Fitted :o)
New Burgundy Hood Fitted :o)
Hi all,
Just thought I would share a few pics of the Zeds new hood fitted today by Paul of the Softtopshop, Tags posted some pics of his M being done by the same company last weekend. The original factory hood was black but decided on the burgundy as this is the colour combination I've always longed for since originally looking for a Zed in 2008.
I'd arranged to have a full hood fitted with new lining but when Paul inspected the orginal he said it was perfect which saved me an extra 400 quid. Can't praise Paul highly enough, he took great care of the Zed, cleaned and lubricated all the hinges and retensioned the springs and was very professional and left the Zed clean and tidy. All in all took around 4 and half hours and really pleased now with how the Zed looks The old hood whilst still in good nick on the bits you could see it was starting to get a little ropey where it was attached to rear bulkhead.
If anyone is thinking of having their hood replaced I can highly recommend Paul. Company is based in Stockport but for the petrol money will travel down as far as Birmingham.
Hot day for it though
Tim.
Just thought I would share a few pics of the Zeds new hood fitted today by Paul of the Softtopshop, Tags posted some pics of his M being done by the same company last weekend. The original factory hood was black but decided on the burgundy as this is the colour combination I've always longed for since originally looking for a Zed in 2008.
I'd arranged to have a full hood fitted with new lining but when Paul inspected the orginal he said it was perfect which saved me an extra 400 quid. Can't praise Paul highly enough, he took great care of the Zed, cleaned and lubricated all the hinges and retensioned the springs and was very professional and left the Zed clean and tidy. All in all took around 4 and half hours and really pleased now with how the Zed looks The old hood whilst still in good nick on the bits you could see it was starting to get a little ropey where it was attached to rear bulkhead.
If anyone is thinking of having their hood replaced I can highly recommend Paul. Company is based in Stockport but for the petrol money will travel down as far as Birmingham.
Hot day for it though
Tim.
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Looks good Tim.
What did he charge you to do what he did? He's only up the road from me so may call him and ask him to have a look at a couple of niggles with my roof.
What did he charge you to do what he did? He's only up the road from me so may call him and ask him to have a look at a couple of niggles with my roof.
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Thanks Fred, total cost was £650, the burgundy is slightly more than the black or blue hoods. If you want the lining as well it's £1050. Quality is equal if not better than the original hood.freds dad wrote:Looks good Tim.
What did he charge you to do what he did? He's only up the road from me so may call him and ask him to have a look at a couple of niggles with my roof.
Tim.
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Looks really nice and much more up-market than a black hood.
I guess you'll now have to have the upholstery burgundy coloured as well to match
I guess you'll now have to have the upholstery burgundy coloured as well to match
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Looks great. These burgundy hoods seem to look particularly good on red, silver or black cars. Silver cars seem to look good with blue, black or burgundy hoods. Looking to get my hood (silver car) replaced and I'm confused with the choice now
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I live four miles from Stockport. I might get him to fit a new rear window, as my hood is fine apart from that.
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I've always liked the red on silver look as it looks a step above the black slightly, just looks nicer.Del wrote:Looks great. These burgundy hoods seem to look particularly good on red, silver or black cars. Silver cars seem to look good with blue, black or burgundy hoods. Looking to get my hood (silver car) replaced and I'm confused with the choice now
Tim.
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I like that a lot!
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
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That looks absolutely fabulous Tim, you should be very proud. I think I will contact him when I'm ready and ask if he can do a green one for my Oxford Green car. If he can at a similar price he gets my vote. If he can come as far south as Brum he may be tempted to get to Lincoln?
Cheers, Tony.
Cheers, Tony.
"Knowledge and experience are not always the same"
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Thanks DaveDavejue1 wrote:I like that a lot!
Cheers
Dave
Tim.
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LOVE that! Great choice.
I'd like a blue hood for my car but that's going to have to wait until the current one falls apart or starts leaking!!
I'd like a blue hood for my car but that's going to have to wait until the current one falls apart or starts leaking!!
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Thanks Tony. He doesn't list any green hoods but worth asking, unsure where the hoods are sourced but they're high quality.t-tony wrote:That looks absolutely fabulous Tim, you should be very proud. I think I will contact him when I'm ready and ask if he can do a green one for my Oxford Green car. If he can at a similar price he gets my vote. If he can come as far south as Brum he may be tempted to get to Lincoln?
Cheers, Tony.
Tim.
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Cheers for that Tim it still will be worth talking to him anyway. Yours looks awesome mate.
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Tony, I've seen a Boston Green with a lighter green roof a few times not far from where I live and it's looks great, IMHO I think having a roof the same colour (not shade) looks brill, when I get round to changing mine it will be going blue.TitanTim wrote:t-tony wrote:That looks absolutely fabulous Tim, you should be very proud. I think I will contact him when I'm ready and ask if he can do a green one for my Oxford Green car. If he can at a similar price he gets my vote. If he can come as far south as Brum he may be tempted to get to Lincoln?
Cheers, Tony.
Cheers
Dave
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Best colour on the silver car...I'm sure you can't help driving with the roof up at the moment...
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Looks very nice, a good choice of colour, and also a very neat and tidy job done by the look of things.
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Thanks Tony, I'm sure a green hood could be sourced, hopefully sot-tony wrote:Cheers for that Tim it still will be worth talking to him anyway. Yours looks awesome mate.
Tim.
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lol thanks Barry, I can't have the roof down anyways for a few days as the sealant has to cure etcSouthernboy wrote:Best colour on the silver car...I'm sure you can't help driving with the roof up at the moment...
Tim.
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Cheers, I think when choosing a fitter it has to be done on recommendation as its a fairly skilled process. When chatting to the fitter it sounds like a job that can be easily bodged, not using sealant etc.lordhelpus wrote:Looks very nice, a good choice of colour, and also a very neat and tidy job done by the look of things.
Tim.
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Cheers for that Dave. Next time you see it get a photo and then you could show me.lol.Davejue1 wrote:Tony, I've seen a Boston Green with a lighter green roof a few times not far from where I live and it's looks great, IMHO I think having a roof the same colour (not shade) looks brill, when I get round to changing mine it will be going blue.TitanTim wrote:t-tony wrote:That looks absolutely fabulous Tim, you should be very proud. I think I will contact him when I'm ready and ask if he can do a green one for my Oxford Green car. If he can at a similar price he gets my vote. If he can come as far south as Brum he may be tempted to get to Lincoln?
Cheers, Tony.
Cheers
Dave
Only joking mate.
But it's nice to know someone thinks the same as me re colour coded roof..
Cheers ,Tony.
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By far the best colour for a silver Z3.
I wonder if he'll do a discount for two - and does anyone want to buy a black roof?
I'm in the same boat. I want a blue top, but can't justify spending any money as there is nothing wrong with mine.charliebigpotato83 wrote:LOVE that! Great choice.
I'd like a blue hood for my car but that's going to have to wait until the current one falls apart or starts leaking!!
I wonder if he'll do a discount for two - and does anyone want to buy a black roof?
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Mine does have a repair on the top, about the size of a penny, but the rest of it is great. The last owner had stuck two pads on the rear corners where they wear to stop this happening, so it doesn't have the usual bald spots. I did take the pads off, but put them back on again because I'm a skin-flint
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looks great on silver, looks more upmarket too. I think coloured hoods do change the whole appearance of any convertible. good price
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Tim,
Your new hood looks really smart, totally transforms the look if your Z, good colour choice
Brian
Your new hood looks really smart, totally transforms the look if your Z, good colour choice
Brian
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Thanks Brian, its quite a strange feeling as you get used to how your car looks and then simply changing the hood colour makes it feel like a new ZedBrian H wrote:Tim,
Your new hood looks really smart, totally transforms the look if your Z, good colour choice
Brian
Tim.
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Why? has it started rattling.......?TitanTim wrote: simply changing the hood colour makes it feel like a new Zed
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It looks absolutely terrific and I'm very tempted to go for a blue one come spring next year.
It's not a zip in window though. Can it be replaced if needs be?
Mark
It's not a zip in window though. Can it be replaced if needs be?
Mark
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That looks really good Tim. Bet you're glad you didn't sell it now, I reckon now you have your super new roof your Zed is a keeper, with no thoughts of selling it.
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Thanks Mark, yes the screen is sewn in, I'm guessing thats a good thing in some ways but a little harder to replace. The fitter did say it can be done by an upholsterer with a long reach sewing machineTufarlian wrote:It looks absolutely terrific and I'm very tempted to go for a blue one come spring next year.
It's not a zip in window though. Can it be replaced if needs be?
Mark
Tim.
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Thanks alot, I couldn't sell the Z3 in the end, its a car that I've always felt at one with, comfortable to drive and feels like a glove, whereas my Z4 never quite gelled with me plus its a car thats just too complicated to keep long term out of warranty, roof etc so it was the one to go. I doubt very much I will ever sell the Z3 now, its not worth a great amount and a shame to sell it for a couple of Ks.Ragtop wrote:That looks really good Tim. Bet you're glad you didn't sell it now, I reckon now you have your super new roof your Zed is a keeper, with no thoughts of selling it.
Tim.