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[Andrew aka Stuwy]

Roof off or go home

[christhegasman]

I'm not convinced by the concept. One of the main benefits of running a hardtop in the summer is that it keeps the sun out. In the summer a clear roof is going to probably kill you. In the winter you are loosing the heat retaining advantage of having a two layer roof with air trapped in between the layers. They could be made to look good but practicality wise I'm not convinced.   Just had a similar argument with the Mrs about not having a panaramic roof in the daily bus.

  I want it more for winter than for summer, though in summer it would be a great alternative on a rainy day. Heat lost not a problem! I have a keen interest in astronomy

grow bag and tomato seeds on the passenger seat ?😃

[speedster]

 

 

I'm not convinced by the concept. One of the main benefits of running a hardtop in the summer is that it keeps the sun out. In the summer a clear roof is going to probably kill you. In the winter you are loosing the heat retaining advantage of having a two layer roof with air trapped in between the layers. They could be made to look good but practicality wise I'm not convinced.   Just had a similar argument with the Mrs about not having a panaramic roof in the daily bus.

  I want it more for winter than for summer, though in summer it would be a great alternative on a rainy day. Heat lost not a problem! I have a keen interest in astronomy

grow bag and tomato seeds on the passenger seat ?😃

 

as long as a vegetable isn't driving I don't mind!   

[speedster]

Roof off or go home

Think of it as a translucent blouse with a pair of tits under it 

[speedster]

http://www.visium.it...foto_elise.html

 

Nice. Imagine it lite up at Christmas!

 

Not so sure I'm convinced this one works quite as well http://www.visium.it...tispeciali.html

Too much impact

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ebe8f5a57

Pity about the print and the price!!

 

If it's dry enough, whip the roof off, if not, why do you want to look at rainclouds?

It's for the wet weather, lots of it here at home

 

The Paulus roof is brilliant. It does kind of curve to the shape of the car after a while. Paul is still refining the roof and has made several visits to me for improvements to it.

in winter it does keep the car warmer than the soft top Its also very nice in he dark, opens up the dark cramped 'cock pit' without getting freezing cold

If he can get it looking like the OEM I'm interested

 

Would look good with a slight tint the same colour tint as the car and then it blends in a bit more

[slindborg]

Flawed concept IMHO. What would be a better idea to chase is a hardtop that offers all the alleged benefits a current one does (the only benefit was looking better from the outside ) but be storable in the car so you don't look like a bender in the summer

[speedster]

Flawed concept IMHO.


What would be a better idea to chase is a hardtop that offers all the alleged benefits a current one does (the only benefit was looking better from the outside ) but be storable in the car so you don't look like a bender in the summer

 Why flawed?

 

Could always put a boat window in the OEM hardtop 

Edited by speedster, 28 July 2013 - 09:13 PM.

[slindborg]

For the reasons stated... Clear or even tinted will be an oven. No real ability to get double glazing in to help. Inevitably too much flex and so on. Doing it to claim its in spite of some grumpy people on here though, sorry you missed that boat And no way will it be real glass as that's just putting a sh*t load of weight high up

Edited by slindborg, 28 July 2013 - 09:16 PM.

[speedster]

For the reasons stated... Clear or even tinted will be an oven. No real ability to get double glazing in to help. Inevitably too much flex and so on. Doing it to claim its in spite of some grumpy people on here though, sorry you missed that boat And no way will it be real glass as that's just putting a sh*t load of weight high up

Lol! Modern plastic have great strength (don't they?) Is it my wooden leg or eye patch? Aarrrgh! I want it to brighten up d duller days, not roast in d sunnier ones!

[slindborg]

Fit a/c, better net result.

[speedster]

Fit a/c, better net result.

Not the point. I like looking out into space  Think of it like the viewing window on the ISS

[Darcini]

What would be a better idea to chase is a hardtop that offers all the alleged benefits a current one does (the only benefit was looking better from the outside ) but be storable in the car so you don't look like a bender in the summer

We're on the same wavelength here Slindy, which is a tad worrying.....
http://www.vx220.org...-lights/page-11

[slindborg]

Here's a crazy idea.... Take the ht off as its poo

[speedster]

Here's a crazy idea.... Take the ht off as its poo

Its for the colder days when a roof needs to be on. Has Mister Topsy Turby taken over slindborg's account?

[speedster]

Airedale race plastics are good.

Noted

[Claws]

I find a good jacket works when it's cold outside

[Rusty789]

No it wont fit. No its not cheaper.

 

Why so? I thought the elise S2 roofs were the same? I'm sure you're the man to know though!

[LazyDonkey]

No it wont fit. No its not cheaper.

  Why so? I thought the elise S2 roofs were the same? I'm sure you're the man to know though!

S2 soft tops are the same but the hard tops are different around the roll bar IIrc.

[jonnyboy]

Yes they physically fit but the profile round the back edge is totally different.

[FLD]

If you really wanted to do it you could do two panels.  Shrink the centre rib part of the HT inner and the box section at the front and back then cut out the squares above driver and passenger heads.  As long as the box / rib parts still bond to the outer the strength will be retained.  Then you could 'let in' two clear panels into the outer that match with the bits cut out of the inner.  If you used that mirroring tint on the plastic it would keep the sun out.  I vaguely considered it but generally CBA putting the effort into something I'm not bothered about myself just to prove it can be done well.