johndps Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks for that mate - uesful info. Is the hood plastic or mohair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroller Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) It's a mohair roof and comes with the heated glass rear window. Edited November 21, 2007 by highroller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geryatrix Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Having finished the interior mods to my car, I thought that I should post some pics here. These pics are already on the Gen 5 forum, so I hope that I'm not breaking any rules by also posting them here. Now all I need is some warm sunny weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coughdrop Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 WOW, looking FAB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivo Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi coughdrop, you may have answered this question but i cant seem to get the links at the start of this thread to work ? Just wanted to read up on things a bit............Cheers Sivo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) New member, and recently became a Gen 6 convertible owner. Red pre-facelift import model, in need of a little tlc hear and there. Clutch problem preventing me driving it at the mo (its a manual). I have a problem with a leaky rear window I believe - the fabric strip at the bottom is coming away, and there seems to be a fair bit of water in the plastic....erm.. big back thing under the window and behind the rear seats? Is it normal for a little water to be there, or is it only to help support the folded roof when its down? Managed to sort out the non-working rear windows by taking apart and cleaning the switches. One seems a bit rough/wobbly though, so suspect a support or something needs looking at. I noticed the links on the first page include a few of the things I needs to sort out - but they don't work anymore. Can the info be found anywhere else? Trying to get the car sorted for summer - if it every stops raining!! EDIT: Picture added of "good side" of car. Edited January 29, 2008 by Fizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi, Spotted this in ebay the other night. Anybody heard of this company, and do their roofs look ok? Topsonline Full conv roof on ebay - Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coughdrop Posted February 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yeah, my hood is leaking BADLY, so I need to find a new one somewhere - keep in touch if you find the perfect solution. The bag fills up but even worse it now tracks through under the back seat to the floor.... very soggy! The links on the front page were from before the forum was changed so they don't work any more. You might be able to find them using the search, but if you have specific questions just ask here. One of my back windows goes down but not up! She definitely needs some TLC.... Interesting red hood, not seen one of those before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 took the hood off mine for the 1st time in a long time today. Also bought some stuff called Renovo for the plastci window - really cleared it up and can see out of it loads better now - not that the roof will be on much now. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geryatrix Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Had a new soft top fitted to mine by Soft-Tops 260 Knights Hill SE27 0QP Tel. 020 8670 6160 It's been on for nearly 3 years and at the moment it's still perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshed Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Hiya! coughdrop, now that I've finally paid up you can add my black UK 6g to the list. Also does anyone know howmany were imported by the manufacturer to the UK. thanks, Topshed Edited June 8, 2008 by topshed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HrMajestyUK Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Saw this on another site and figured we could use the knowledge if anyone was having probs with their roof motors... seems to have worked for quite a few of the members on there... Ok so i've been meaning to post this for awhile now, but haven't had the chance till now. Well i've heard a lot of people having problems with thier convertible top opening and closing. And usually the motor is still good, except there is a part inside that is broken. What happened with mine was that one of the sides stopped working and my convertible top needed assistance opening and closing. But the motor was still good, cause it still made noise when i pressed the button. The problem was a pin inside. So if you are having this problem, and your motor still sounds good, then try this, and it may solve your problem... First you'll need to remove your convertible top motor from which ever side isn't working properly. So first remove the bottom part of the seats, they just pop right out, they are held in by two clips in the front. Then you will need to remove the rear plastic panel on the side your trying to get to. Don't worry bout the seat belts, you can leave those attached, cause you just need to get the panel out of the way. After those are out of your way, You should be able to see the convertible top motors. They are held in by 4 10mm bolts, but you will also need to remove the rear speakers and cut a zip tie before you can unplug the wiring clip and remove the motor. After you remove the motor, you will need to take off 4 hex bolts connecting the motor to a black box that has gears in it. After you take that apart, it should look like this... Now we can take a look at the problem. There is supposed to be a pin that keeps the gear moving when the motor moves. When this pin breaks, the motor will just keep spinning, but it has nothing left to turn the gear. This pin seems to break off since it happened to both of my motors. Im guessing its like a fail safe device or something, if there's too much stress put on the motor is just breaks the pin, so you dont burn out the motor? Thats my guess. Or maybe the pins just suck. Well anyways, it needed to be replaced. Here's a picture of the Motor with the broken pin removed... Here's a picture of what was left of the pin... Here's where your gunna need to improvise cuase i couldn't find a part number for the pin. I ended up cutting drill bits in half and using the solid end as the pin, whatever get's it done right? haha Im guessing you could use any pin as long as it fits in the hole pretty snug. I hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 The weather this year is awful again - im thinking of getting rid of the vert as we never seem to get a summer anymore.. . just rain rain rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coughdrop Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 awwwww.... well my soft-top is so leaky I get a slooshing sound as I go round corners, the 'bag' is so full of water, but what a joy when it's off! .... and anyhow we get the best of both worlds, don't we? Certainly cruising through Italy with the top off last summer was pure joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karawara88 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 HrMajestyUK - Top post, one of mine occasionally gets a clicking noise so and I need to take a look at it and was not sure how to get it out, but now I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike2001 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Hi, Can I add my Gen 5 ST183 1992 import to the list please. I've had it since November 2007 It came to me in pretty rough condition from Bradford, which is somewhere near Leeds 'cos I flew up to Leeds and Bradford airport to pick it up. It came fitted with a GT4 bonnet Have had the following fitted; New rear window Replacement engine New radiator Replacement everything on rear brakes Replacement front pads (for now) Powerflow SS exhaust, which replaces Cat too K&N 57i intake filter Sony radio, Cd, Mp3 Ipod compatible to replace Jap double din model Replacement Amp under the front passenger seat New horns & 1 bulb in number plate light for MOT BMW mini sunvisors to replace water/sun damaged cardboard Toyota ones Gen 7 black leather front seats Thatcham full alarm fitted New rear lights 'cos old ones were jap pattern ones & full of water due to never having drain holes drilled out. Tonneau cover from a guy on ebay who was advertising a vert and accepted my offer on the tonneau only, A few resprayed panels which were previously vandalised. Willwood front brakes 308mm discs Loads more to do yet I'll try and upload some photos when I get a chance. Edited March 19, 2009 by mike2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizzi Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hi, Could you add me to the list of vert owner please? I've recently bought xeon84's white '87 cabriolet. For piccies, they are on the Garage forum listed under the previous owner. Thanks, Zizzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_GT Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hi, all ad me to the list too i bought the car off fizzy. I ve done most of the work to it, i ve cleaned the hood and re proofed it so it does nt leak at all. I changed a lot of the interior (renewed) and had the car machine polished. Looking good for new summer. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Been on the club for a while now but never seen this thread. I have a red G6 vert with a GT4 front end - bought it like that. It needs a new roof now. Got rid of the original engine and am in the process of fitting a ST205 engine with a E153 gearbox with LSD in it. Please add me to the list too. As soon as I give it a bit of a wash on a nice sunny, I'll get some pictures up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherv Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Been on the club for a while now but never seen this thread.I have a red G6 vert with a GT4 front end - bought it like that. It needs a new roof now. Got rid of the original engine and am in the process of fitting a ST205 engine with a E153 gearbox with LSD in it. Please add me to the list too. As soon as I give it a bit of a wash on a nice sunny, I'll get some pictures up. I like the sound of that,3sgte power too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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