Board logo

Wet weather gear
55ant - 21/9/09 at 01:10 PM

well after a stern talking to from the girlfriend its either a roof or a 'proper' car. so i have an mk with an aeroscreen, i guess i need everything...

so if anyone can help let me know, cheers. ant

BenB - 21/9/09 at 01:12 PM

It's going to be tricky add full weather gear to a car with an aeroscreen so it'll mean going for a full screen which then means wipers etc.

55ant - 21/9/09 at 01:14 PM

yep im going to need screen, roof, wipers and some sort of heater matrix.

nick205 - 21/9/09 at 01:16 PM

Cheaper and easier to just remove the passenger seat IMHO

tomgregory2000 - 21/9/09 at 01:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Cheaper and easier to just remove the passenger seat IMHO


X2

rallyingden - 21/9/09 at 01:20 PM

Buy her a wet suit and goggles, remember LOCOST

PAUL FISHER - 21/9/09 at 01:50 PM

MK sell hoods,doors and screens etc Rescued attachment newark3.jpg
Rescued attachment newark3.jpg

BenB - 21/9/09 at 02:09 PM

The side of that roof is going to hum like crazy at speed. It needs to be a bit tighter IMHO...

coozer - 21/9/09 at 02:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
The side of that roof is going to hum like crazy at speed. It needs to be a bit tighter IMHO...


What kind of smell do you mean?

Blackcab - 21/9/09 at 03:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Cheaper and easier to just remove the passenger seat IMHO


x 3

Danozeman - 21/9/09 at 05:00 PM

Im doing a similar thing. Ive put a screen on, have made some doors and am making a roof that stows away easy.

Iv just put a screen on and keep it covered with rain-x. Im just gonna take it off for mot unless my rainx plan odnt work then il have to fit wipers. But defo no heater.

prawnabie - 21/9/09 at 05:24 PM

Get your wallet out, MK want in the region of £1k for the whole outfit!

omega0684 - 21/9/09 at 05:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Get your wallet out, MK want in the region of £1k for the whole outfit!


DAX want £2K

nick205 - 21/9/09 at 06:47 PM

Probably get £80+ for that passenger seat on eBay

iscmatt - 21/9/09 at 07:11 PM

Do It!! The hood that is. I fitted mine a while ago and use my MK a lot more because of it!

As said its about £1k all in but it does mean that i now use the car for a whole load of journeys, being able to jump in and go without a helmet or goggles etc.

I have done a couple of posts on fitting it and also how i went about modding and fitting the windscreen wipers / washers. i dont have a heater or demisters yet though - will only need them for MOT - dont need them in the real world with hood up or down.

I have also had my car upto at least 100 with the hood up with know issues though mine is tighter than the previous pic in this post.

I will post some links later - the train wifi is ridiculously slow. I have been on the train and managed to look at 6 posts in that time

OK - here a couple of links - hope they are the right ones as the pics are taking sooo long to load so i cant preview the posts!

LINK 1LINK 2

Hope that helps

matt and ant

prawnabie - 21/9/09 at 07:16 PM

Ive had my car tested twice now with no demister - am I just lucky?

rusty nuts - 21/9/09 at 07:17 PM

I had my roof made by a guy in Burwell near Newmarket at a cost of £400 plus VAT , Screen was already fitted , I just added the fittings for the hood , the hood frame I think cost me £25 off ebay . Has made the car a lot more user friendly especially after making and fitting sidescreens

iscmatt - 21/9/09 at 08:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Ive had my car tested twice now with no demister - am I just lucky?


interesting, i did wonder if i should try and go for the test without installing demisters..

BenB - 22/9/09 at 10:49 AM

Ooooh good point. Got my first MOT coming up soon and I've a screen and no demisters. Fingers crossed....

whitestu - 23/9/09 at 11:18 AM

I was working on the assumption that demisters aren't part of the MOT. I've got my first MOt a week on Saturday, so fingers crossed!

Stu

mad-butcher - 23/9/09 at 09:29 PM

demister use a 12v hairdryer

tony