roof

Cameo Creme · Post by **Cameo Creme** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:04 am

Does anyone know where I can get a floral soft top or if anyone makes
them??? Im in Wellington.

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Hey All,

I was at a car show this weekend and ran into a company (Race Brakes) that
manufactures braided stainless steel brake lines.

They all come with the appropriate markings and meet all standards that allow
you to have them on your car and still pass a WOF without having to get
certified. (yay!!!)

As you may know combined with good pads and brake fluid these can make a huge
difference to the braking abilities of your car.

Anyway - I asked if he would be able to offer discounts should I be able to
get a group buy going - and he was more than happy.

Standard cost was $85 per corner, but depending on numbers we should be able
to get this a lot cheaper.

If you are interested please email me directly.

Chris

poison · Post by **poison** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:33 am

Sorry but... Oh my God...

Gazza
"PO1SON"

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:53 am

With respect, I cannot imagine that the demand for such an item is exactly
high.

However, acknowledging that everyone's taste is different, you might try Le
Mans Fabrics, they will be in the Wellington phone book, I think they are in
Te Ngae,

They would have to make one for you, from a suitable fabric, and considering
that a standard roof is $1100+, it would probably not come cheap

Regards

Eric

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:01 pm

Oh come on Gazza, where is your sense of fun, we are all allowed a level of
personal expression. I mean, some of us even like BRG!

Eric

John · Post by **John** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:26 pm

Hi All,
On another roof issue:
The "rubber surrounds" (is there a correct term for these?) along the
roof are perishing and are the source of my seating discomfort on wet
days. Mazda (Wellington) quoted $270 +GST per side. Is there a
supplier of these at a more reasonable cost, either in Wellington or
Nationally?
Any help greatly received.
Cheers
John Field

Michael & Kate Cooper · Post by **Michael & Kate Cooper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:19 pm

What did the wee car do to you to deserve that sort of treatment?

Just to get a picture in my head - what colour scheme were you looking at?
Like bright Hawaii shirt sort of stuff, or just navy with white/yellow
daisies? Maybe you could get some stuff that will stick onto the vinyl and
cut out the right shapes...? It would be easier to do it to a hard-top.

Good luck

kate

Cameo Creme · Post by **Cameo Creme** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:00 pm

Well, I'm actually going to have MX5 resprayed hot pink, so I dont know if
the 'navy, white/yellow colour combo would suit. however I think I'll stick
with those daisies(my favourite)

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Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:21 pm

Well that should put the lie to the old comments that the MX5 is a
hairdresser's car. Mind you, my daughter would love it!

I can't imagine that any floral fabric would be suitable as a long-term
option. Perhaps it might be better to get a standard roof screen-printed or
stencilled? That wouldn't last forever but you would then be able to change
the flora occasionally - you know, daisies for summertime, pohutukawa for
Christmas and funereal lilies for whenever the Hurricanes are playing...

Good luck - can't wait to see the photos!

Simon

Michael & Kate Cooper · Post by **Michael & Kate Cooper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:34 pm

Wake up Simon, Pohutukawa would sooooooo CLASH with the hot pink!

Kate

Cameo Creme · Post by **Cameo Creme** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:38 pm

Well its funny you should mention hairdressing...was for a wee bit, am
a florist now though.

Still wondering what this BRG is??? Anyone care to share???

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Michael & Kate Cooper · Post by **Michael & Kate Cooper** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:39 pm

BRG = British Racing Green

Cameo Creme · Post by **Cameo Creme** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:51 pm

Yeah Simon!!! Daisies all the way!!!

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Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:58 pm

Speaking of pink MX-5's

http://www.arach.net.au/~creativemultimedia/pink/

- Dave

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:30 pm

Go to a signwriter that does the signage on the vinyl wheel covers on 4WD
vehicles. They can print and cut the vinyl to any shape you want. There is a
special grade of stick on vinyl for the job. It is more flexible than the
stuff they use for normal signs.
BRG is Gazzas favourite colour! British Racing Green.

Grant in very hot Blenheim. (33 out there at present...too darn hot)

Keith Smith · Post by **Keith Smith** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:35 pm

Arrrgh!!! Barbie lives!!!
Keith
On 30/01/2006, at 2:58 PM, David wrote:

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Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:33 pm

Well obviously it would need some orange in there as well...

Simon

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Haha. My sister is thinking of (when she actually gets a car) getting a VW
beetle, having it sprayed hot pink, then somehow using magnetic stick ons
for the side (I am telling her to do duraseal...my friend has put black
squares all over her car of black duraseal...it hasn't peeled off and it
looks amazing! It really is a facelift for her pre 1990 starlet) of things
such as flowers, hearts, stars etc. It is really going to be a barbie car. I
was thinking of buying a pink car just to make her incredibly
jealous...except I wouldn't feel brave enough to drive a pink car...I'll
stick to my bright blue mx5.

Duraseal most likely would not work on the roof as it would get bubbles in
it when you put the roof down and up repetitively, but you could try a
section and see how it works? Then you just stick the pattern you want
behind it and stick it on, or you can print off flowers onto the duraseal on
a computer, cut them out and stick them on.

- Jenny

On 1/30/06, Franchise New Zealand <simon@franchise.co.nz> wrote:
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Cameo Creme · Post by **Cameo Creme** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:17 pm

Duraseal seems abit low rent for me darl, I like some of these other ideas
though, cheers dears

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Grant · Post by **Grant** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:52 pm

Don't forget when it's done to post some photos for us all to see.
Or send a photo to TopDown magazine for the unusual photo section!

Grant

Dez · Post by **Dez** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:06 pm

Why oh why did I have to see this just before dinner? I think I'm going to
be ill.
Notwithstanding the effort, workmanship & skill in putting it all together,
it looks 'orrible.

peter · Post by **peter** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:27 pm

Don't knock pink cars too loudly - statistically they're the safest cars on
the road (so do you get a lower premium?)

I don't think I'd do this
http://www.arach.net.au/~creativemultimedia/Dukes.jpg

but this is tidy
http://www.arach.net.au/~creativemultimedia/Batman.jpg

Peter
DRGN1

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:04 pm

Pink cars, flowered roofs, Barbie dolls, what a thread!

Come back Bill

All is forgiven!

Eric

helenandtim · Post by **helenandtim** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:12 am

Hi All
Just A few Questions

In Auckland Where is the Best Place For A New Soft top...( Does Anyone Know
Of Any With the MG A like 3 Rear Window Back)
Best Place For Fitting A replacement Quarterlight Window ( Thanks Takapuna
Kids)

I Have A couple Of Rattles That Are really Frustrating Me - 1 is In The Rear
With the roof Down And Up Sounds Mettallic...
the Other Sounds Like A loose fitting Up front near the plastic engine
Undercover ... How Do I Isolate Theses And Does Anyone Know Of A Place I can
inspect The Underside For free - Sliding underneath Is nOt real Possible...
Regards In Advance

s2s0 · Post by **s2s0** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:56 am

Hi from UK, great list ...

Had similar experience with recent 'new' Ser 1 Mk 2 Eunos. Check your bonnet
and boot catches for evidence of wear between the (lower) retaining catch
and (upper) 'loop' - a loose fit can allow the mating faces of the loop and
catch to rub against each other causing wear and lots of noise. A dab of
grease on the inner surfaces of each stopped the noise on mine. May need to
adjust/replace if too much wear.

Can't help regarding the soft top!

Regards

Stu

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:54 am

I know that Robbins (the American company that makes all OEM Mazda hoods)
does make a three window hood for the MX5. Their agent in NZ is Reid &
Twiname in Auckland

I also think that LeMans in Wellington also had a picture of such a hood on
their site at one stage. www.lemansfabrics.co.nz , from memory.

Eric

poison · Post by **poison** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:12 pm

I had a rattle when the roof was down and it turned out to be the roof
catches(the big ones that you latch the roof to the windscreen with). When
open they are loose and can rattle, I stuck in a small piece of foam tape on
the inside surface and got silence. Although your rattle could be anything,
most of the rattles from the front of the car seem to be inside the glovebox
for some reason unknown to mankind.

Gazza
"PO1SON"

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