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New soft top
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:24 pm
by Wesley
Anyone ordered one of these? if so hows the quality of them and how durable are they or if anyone know where to get a cheaper or better quality one thats still reasonably priced id like to know. Cheers
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-BLACK-SUZUKI ... 286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-BLACK-SUZUKI ... 286.c0.m14
Also whats the differece between marine/automotive grade material?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:03 pm
by Wesley
I can get a new genuine suzuki one for $650 anyone know if its worth me spending a extra $300 on a genuine one?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:26 pm
by Lil'Loki
http://www.austops.com.au/
I bought one of these AUSTOPS over a couple of years ago. Better than the original Suzuki factory top IMO. Only drama is, they're as tight as hell to put on 'out of the box'. My mate and I had to use his heat gun to warm up the vinyl and stretch it, to fasten the press studs over the tub. Nothing that a 40ºc day in the summer sun wouldn't fix.
In saying this, when I get some spare cash, I'm looking at buying the fastback setup from Maria who is also on Outer's. From what people such as Alien and Bog Frog have said, her product is on the mark as well.
Darren
Here's Maria's website
http://www.mucanvasproducts.com/MU%20Ca ... /Home.html
and this is what I want to get with the bikini top for the front…
http://www.mucanvasproducts.com/MU%20Ca ... 9D3C8.html
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:57 pm
by NIK
I to will vouch for marias work, top quality! I cant remember the price but alot cheaper than I expected.
Nik
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:18 pm
by Mike E
i've got a pavement ends soft top on mine its probably been on there for 2 years and its been kept outside most of that timeand i'm more than happy with it
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:36 pm
by alien
maria's stuff is top notch for sure!! definitely recommend her stuff.
That said though i've not seen anything surpass a Bestop when it comes to a 'full' soft top.. theyre expensive though!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:40 pm
by Wesley
alien wrote:maria's stuff is top notch for sure!! definitely recommend her stuff.
That said though i've not seen anything surpass a Bestop when it comes to a 'full' soft top.. theyre expensive though!
You dont rember where that soft top you sold me come from do you? Ive never seen another one like it, some prick slashed it and the back window has gone cloudy so i cant see through it
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:20 pm
by gumtree
maria from MUcanvas repaired my custom top for my sierra and she has exellent attention to detail and not exensive at all. id highly recomend a top from her, they were only $400 from memory and u can get tinted windows 2
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:27 pm
by BlueSuzy
I think you may find that someone hasnt slashed it...(The back window?)
When cold they are rockhard and they crack..
It has happend to mine and i though someone slashed it too, until i rolled it up then crack! Another split.....
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:04 pm
by Wesley
BlueSuzy wrote:I think you may find that someone hasnt slashed it...(The back window?)
When cold they are rockhard and they crack..
It has happend to mine and i though someone slashed it too, until i rolled it up then crack! Another split.....
Nah someone slashed the material along the edge of the back window so they could get there arm through and unlock the door. I was thinking of getting it fixed but its getting old so its leaking and needs a new window (didn't clean it as soon as i got home from mud bashing and the next day it was a cream colour
)so its time for a new roof
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:11 pm
by mike_nofx
I got a pavement ends too.
Feels like decent quality too.
Mine says that its Made in USA, doesnt mention it on eBay tho?
Mike
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:24 pm
by Mike E
mike_nofx wrote:I got a pavement ends too.
Feels like decent quality too.
Mine says that its Made in USA, doesnt mention it on eBay tho?
Mike
mines made in the us too
and i'd say mine probably came from ebay (it was on the car when i bought it) so there all probably made in the us
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:20 am
by alien
Wesley wrote:
You dont rember where that soft top you sold me come from do you?
No clue at all mate - it was on the zuk when i bought it in '01... looked like a custom made job to me - i'm running one of maria's tops - the 3 piece one, check out the pics in "The UFO" link in my sig line to see the top... its awesome and has more visibility than the one you have/had.
Sad to hear its died though! but its had a long, hard life by now =)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:38 am
by SJ413
I have a pavment ends on mine & its pretty good - thinking of getting a Bikini top for summer...
Anyone got one?
Any good?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:12 am
by alien
bikini tops are great in summer - although your neck gets sunburnt =)
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:22 am
by lump_a_charcoal
Yours is red anyway...
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:23 am
by BlueSuzy
i need a new top too, i was thinking of maria's fastback with bikini intergrated in it, but have heard there is a long waiting list...
I may just go the ebay $300 bestop full top 1...And use my ripped one, cut into a bikini. Its ripped just after the pillar anyway..
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:44 am
by Maria
Waiting list is around a week or up to 2 weeks, all depends on how busy I'm on daily basics.
If you really want one of these uncommon 2 pieces soft tops contact me to see how soon it can be made.
I'm still in business but also have a part time job that is why some weeks it takes a bit longer to clear orders.
Thanks everyone for your good feedback.