Maybe time to take my hard top off!

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:41 pm

I'm thinking that as the weather is getting better I should really take my hard top off, plus it should stop the usual 'big poof' comments

As it was MMC that fitted it a few months ago I have no idea how to take the thing off, I assume it's rather easy but is there anything I should be aware of first?

Post by ed » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:42 pm

If its the same as mine im guessing its 5 E40 torx bolts?!

k12chu · Post by **k12chu** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:01 pm

all u have to be aware of... WEATHER FORECAST.

i dont know how U do that, but apart from that its quite straight foward.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:31 pm

Whats a hard top????

Is it that Lotus Sledge that came with my car?

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:46 pm

We had a FOOT of snow in March last year!

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:02 pm

I took the g/f away to Peebles Hydro for her birthday last March. Took the elise. Woke up in the morning and it was like a scene from The Shining! (an outside scene with lots of snow next to the big hotel)
Had to stay another night!

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:57 pm

skellyjohn wrote:We had a FOOT of snow in March last year!

Had the roof off tonight coming home from work, fantastic.

David Bryce · Post by **David Bryce** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:20 pm

May leave it till after the weekend now as my girlfriend is coming for a run with me tomorrow, she does not like it cold

Checked the manual and it looks really easy to take off, thanks however Neil for your suggestion

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:48 pm

David Bryce wrote:May leave it till after the weekend now as my girlfriend is coming for a run with me tomorrow, she does not like it cold

Hat and gloves...nae problem

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:17 am

New girlfriend nae problem

Post by ed » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:32 am

Was in G's topless 111r over too North Berwick. A bit on the chilly side but awesome fun!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:17 am

ed wrote: Was topless in G's 111r over too North Berwick. A bit on the chilly side but awesome fun!

What a horrific thought

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:05 pm

Get the thing off David!!!

It's great when you get a wee surprise with the weather and you're able to just pop the soft top off and into the boot and drive home in the evening sunshine!

I'm so glad I never got a hardtop now. I've the roof off several times over the winter and I just wouldn't have been able to with the hardtop.

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:16 pm

Mine's been in the loft all year - the soft top can take it and has better gutters - so no drips in the car.

Means you can go topless in Feb :

and enjoy these views :

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:49 am

ngaff1 wrote: Had the roof off tonight coming home from work, fantastic.

You passed me on the M9, I can confirm the roof was off.

(in the van so you wouldn't of seen me, did 'flash' you in when you passed me though)