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[framauro]

In prep for the summer next winter, I picked up a hardtop yesterday (thanks Troilism!). Unfortunately (and I kind of expected this) I think I have the early NA roof mounts, so the HT does not attach securely at the rear mounts.

Can someone point me to a thread which discusses new style hardtop roof mounts and how to fit them. I've S.E.A.R.C.H.E.D but I cannot find anything. I'm sure this has been done to death numerous times. Sorry.

I am on a '03 NA ('02 build number) with a tubby hardtop.

Thanks

[Ratspants]

26 BRACKET,HARD TOP FIXING,REAR, RH 1 9197328 48 00 328
27 BRACKET,HARD TOP FIXING,REAR, LH 1 9197327 48 00 327

...from >here<.

Fitting is easy, unscrew old ones (Torx T30 headed bolt) and screw in new ones using the same screws. They are pretty much the same except the new ones have a lip on the lower edge for the HT to attach to.

I've been to Grimshaws this morning ... and gave the part number SpeedyK posted and they are £15.80 + VAT per side

All the info >here<



speedyK for the pics...

Ben

Edited by Ratspants, 26 February 2007 - 06:22 PM.

[CheesyPuff]

I read some where that the brackets are only a couple of pounds from Lotus, just another of great Vauxhall rip offs!!! Darren...

[framauro]

OK, thanks guys. I will look around for Lotus info too

[bigp2]

If anyone is getting these from Lotus, could they get me a pair too. I'll pay for them and postage over here to Belfast (no Lotus dealers left over here). Phil

[framauro]

More on this subject for those that are interested:

>>OLD STYLE ROOF BRACKETS<<

Silly me , I should have realised, V2VXR is is a VX 'sibling' VIN (3579 vs 3581) and so used to have the same (olde worlde 19th Century) brackets.

[V2VXR]

I did, my VX production line buddy!

I bought new ones from Lotus - I think I posted a message up about it somewhere.

Here it is - Damn they were expensive!

Took a couple of days to arrive and were fitting in less than 5 minutes.

Edited by V2VXR, 28 February 2007 - 12:35 AM.

[Ratspants]

All good. I've updated the wiki, but if anyone wants to extend the entry, feel free.

>Wiki entry for the Roof<

Ben