Victim of the cold

[Davyhoogy]

Been waiting for a dry day to put the soft top down and get the HT back on. Thought I'd do it quick tonight after work, put the soft top down only for it to smash.
Forgot about the temperature
Was obviously too cold. Well anyway it's done and HT is on till its at least 15degrees haha.

Anyone got a link to a cheap one?
I guess they're about £80?

 

[hard top]

Hey Davy, was your soft top 100% dry before you put the hardtop on?

 

[Davyhoogy]

As good as it will be in this weather, it's too cold. I'm gona put a heater in for a few hours tomorrow to get the moisture up and put a few bags out to absorb it all

 

[hard top]

I always put mine back on Septemberish, after a late warm autumn day to dry the soft top out.

 

[Grumps]

Bugger! 5°c is the lowest they will take without popping. About £100 I believe.

 

[Davyhoogy]

Yeah I've learned the hard way.
I had the HT on a few month ago then took it off one sunny cold day, then it's been wet ever since ha.

 

[Davyhoogy]

b*****! 5°c is the lowest they will take without popping. About £100 I believe.

I'll wait till it starts to warm up before I look for one.

 

[Jack Ratt]

What has smashed ? The top or the plastic rear window ?

 

[Davyhoogy]

What has smashed ? The top or the plastic rear window ?

The plastic window. Top to bottom

 

[hard top]

About £100 I believe.

I'll wait till it starts to warm up before I look for one.

If I was you I would chuck a couple of hundred quid on top and get a new soft top....

 

[Grumps]

I hate to say it but @hard top has a point. The windows are not easy to fit and you could get the lot for £300-350.

 

[GazHyde]

That's annoying! Seen variably quality on the eBay sourced ones recently. The last 2 we've fitted in the ZedShed have been OEM at just over £200.

5°c is the lowest they will take without popping

Not strictly true, have the photos to prove it

 

[gookah]

The plastic window. Top to bottom

That is because it didn't fold correctly. I have cracked one before like this. but now I ensure I have the window folding horizontally before I take it down further. Been down to 1 degrees and still folded OK.
If you look behind, and see it folding vertically first, then it will crack, I did this when it was still 12 degrees.
If mine starts folding vertically, I stop immediately, get out and put the fold horizontal, then carry on.

But now, even sitting in the driver's seat, I have mastered putting my arm beside the drivers roll hoop and pushing on the fabric at the side, pushing it outwards towards the side of the car which then puts the fold in the correct orientation

 

[Parmst]

i have just bought an oem window £220

 

[Davyhoogy]

That is because it didn't fold correctly. I have cracked one before like this. but now I ensure I have the window folding horizontally before I take it down further. Been down to 1 degrees and still folded OK.
If you look behind, and see it folding vertically first, then it will crack, I did this when it was still 12 degrees.
If mine starts folding vertically, I stop immediately, get out and put the fold horizontal, then carry on.

But now, even sitting in the driver's seat, I have mastered putting my arm beside the drivers roll hoop and pushing on the fabric at the side, pushing it outwards towards the side of the car which then puts the fold in the correct orientation

This is what I usually do. And did on this occasion, but my arm went straight through

I hate to say it but @hard top has a point. The windows are not easy to fit and you could get the lot for £300-350.

I double hate to say it but you both have a point... not sure of anywhere in the northeast though. Ooo I could get a dark red

 

[5harp3y]

i bought an £80 from ebay after the same happened to mine

 

[Davyhoogy]

i bought an £80 from ebay after the same happened to mine

You fitted it? I have seen them before for 80 on ebay. Would be better than a new roof

 

[5harp3y]

You fitted it? I have seen them before for 80 on ebay. Would be better than a new roof

Yeah fitted it fine, check my build thread for pictures.

 

[g8jka]

I double hate to say it but you both have a point... not sure of anywhere in the northeast though. Ooo I could get a dark red

But you know you want to go with new a red roof ...

Only trouble is they are at least twice the price unless you travel South making a new window a better option

 

[Davyhoogy]

But you know you want to go with new a red roof ...

Only trouble is they are at least twice the price unless you travel South making a new window a better option

Looks gorgeous! I have always loved the red