Mk1 MX5 mohair roof.

[Ginge R]

Thinking about buying a replacement roof.

What should I look out for (different quality of mohair etc), and is it a job I can do myself? I'm ok with a spanner, but is it a job that doesn't need specialist tools and is it a fiddly job?

Cheers!

[Shaw Tarse]

Hi, I've moved thread over to MX5 forum, have a look at Jack Smith

[Ginge R]

Shaw,

Many thanks mate. I did look, not closely enough it seems! 👍

On a further note, what height should the rear ride at? I got the rear springs replaced, but this seems too high. I can get my balled fist in there quite easily.

[Oldandslow]

Rear ride height looks high but if using std springs and shocks not unusual. Might also settle a little with time.

Roof replacement is certainly something you can do yourself, not especially complicated, a bit fiddly and it takes time. Did mine over a couple of days with plenty of tea breaks and not really working too hard or long. I only did it because there were no specialist type fitters near me and I wanted to try it. No special tools required except maybe a pop rivet gun. General feeling is that the difference between what a good fitter can supply and fit a roof for and what you can buy a hood for yourself is not really worth the whole day it takes to do your first ever roof. Plus the risk of messing it up.

[lilwashu]

I would look for a Mazda mohair roof on frame from a late Mk2.5 car. It takes about 2 hours to swap over first time and you can sell the bits off your old frame.

Your ride height does look rather high.

[pewe]

On ANOther forum it's suggested std ride height for a Mk1 Eunos is Front 340mm, Rear 360mm rear.
That's measured from the hub centre to the highest point of the wheel-arch vertically from the hub & assuming your arches haven't been rolled or damaged.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.

[Ginge R]

Thanks, everyone. I will check that ride height. The arse end is twitchy in the wet (more so than I think it should be).

I've found a place to fit the hood, It'll be worth it get someone who knows what they're doing.

Cheers,

Al.

[Dogsey]

Shaw Tarse said:

... have a look at Jack Smith

I couldn't agree more, had mine replaced by him earlier this year for £290, absolute bargain for what is a top quality product.


(Only downside is that he's in Wales!)

[one eyed mick]

I used Mazdamania in Knutsford last year they fitted a mk 2 type roof in mohair for £ 450 top quality work and parts rhey guy will also travel to fit at your home