My hood is brand new, yet I still have the hardtop on. As I use it all year round it's is a lot warmer and quieter with the roof fitted plus it has a heated rear screen which is beneficial in the winter. If we have a nice day I have a hoist in the garage so I can get it on and off and my own which I will do if I'm off out and it's dry. The car is garaged so it's not like I am protected the soft top with a hardtop from the winter weather either. Plus it adds a completely different look to the car when its fitted. I think any zed looks great with a hardtop.If you have a quality hood in good condition, why do you need a hardtop at all? Removing/storing a hardtop seems like a big hassle when you can just press a switch for alfresco all year round. Perhaps I am not getting it, but my E36 convertible lives outside without any issues.
Just don't lean to far back then.Yep, you have a design flaw, that thing is going to fall over backwards when you put your hardtop on it.....
About time as well, he has been a pain for years...
Mmm Pasty Grey with red blotches!Nice work but I'd have to colour code it to the hardtop
Not this one!!!!
LMAO!!! But i''m going to miss his s**t and abuse, maybe, no really, not at all, oh I just don't know??? JIM
For me it's nothing at all to do with the worry of my hood getting damaged. I love having the option of the having the hardtop on and love the way it completely alters the look of the car. Noise reduction and warmer in winter are the practical bonuses, like @g8jka says.If you have a quality hood in good condition, why do you need a hardtop at all? Removing/storing a hardtop seems like a big hassle when you can just press a switch for alfresco all year round. Perhaps I am not getting it, but my E36 convertible lives outside without any issues.
great work, but honestly, i've decided to not build a stand. Finally my hardtop resting on just a bits of packing foam in my office. Which only makes my office even more manly man cave!