Chimaera Roof replacement

[Lardy71]

Hi Guys ,
the time has come to re-roof my 97 Chim 4.0 HC in halcyon midas pearl.
I have heard of a fellow TVR nut that you can have the rear window replaced with a smaller aperture ,that folds down flat .Does anyone have some pictures out there with the roof up and down.....AND IF SOMEONE HAS HAD THIS DONE WHAT ARE THE WINDOW SIZES !!!!

Also what do you think guys ,stick with the original or go bespoke ?

[sparkythecat]

PHer Ralphy12345 has a modded roof. If I was contemplating a roof replacement I would definitely have a similar mod

[brett84]

i've got the smaller window version as well, from here:
http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/
i just haven't fitted it yet so the pics of it in the box wouldn't be much help

[FlipFlopGriff]

sparkythecat said:

PHer Ralphy12345 has a modded roof. If I was contemplating a roof replacement I would definitely have a similar mod

Now lends itselfs perfectly to be zipped out!
FFG

[Nosh]

FlipFlopGriff said:

Now lends itselfs perfectly to be zipped out!
FFG

That is not a bad idea....

Zip from the inside....Mmmmm

Could be noisy (flappy) though....

[brett84]

why would you want to zip it out?

[Harrytsg]

Got mine from mazda hoods in Romford as well, they fitted mine

[Ozmira]

is there a noticable difference looking thru the rear view mirror?

[Harrytsg]

No,

And the window doesnt crease when you fold the back down.

[Nosh]

brett84 said:

why would you want to zip it out?

Stop the plastic creasing and it would also look Tuscan-esque.........

[Harrytsg]

Some dimensions and other bits here.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[peaktorque]

The smaller window looks f-ing hideous.

They don't suit the car and look like a cheap copy of the original.

[Harrytsg]

peaktorque said:

The smaller window looks f-ing hideous.

They don't suit the car and look like a cheap copy of the original.

Unlike chavved up headlights I suppose?

[peaktorque]

Harrytsg said:

Unlike chavved up headlights I suppose?

How predictable

No just like my lights, it's a matter of taste.

The OP asked an opinion on roofs not my lights.

[brett84]

That makes sense Nosh but the smaller window stops it creasing in theory. I think it looks better, the curved rear screen is a bit of a strange design.
I wonder if you could get a glass rear screen when having it made smaller


The roof should be off most of the time anyway

[ewan221]

I'm firmly in the not liking smaller window camp

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Wish i had gone for the smaller rear window ..

There are some variations ,i would go for the one where the sides angle same as the roof .looks better than the rectangle square edge type .

Look at this one which follows the angle ,looks better

They sit much lower when down.





No creases in the plastic

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Wednesday 25th July 21:03

[Bassfiend]

peaktorque said:

The smaller window looks f-ing hideous.

They don't suit the car and look like a cheap copy of the original.

Really? I think I actually like the look of the smaller window better ... I don't really like seeing the struts so visible in the original big window - it's rather like seeing a gorgeous girl and then seeing she has braces on her teeth,

Phil

[Bassfiend]

brett84 said:

i've got the smaller window version as well, from here:
http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/
i just haven't fitted it yet so the pics of it in the box wouldn't be much help

How difficult is it to fit a roof yourself? I hadn't actually contemplated doing that...

Phil

[Phoenixcat]

I think the original hood looks much better. As a former MX5 owner, the smaller window looks a bit MX5esq!