Since fitting my canvas roof on my mk1 i left it up for about 3 month to hopefully get some stretch in it but that didnt work its extremely tight to close even with latches fully opened
My thoughts is maybe its the wrong frame or something so does anybody know what the difference is between a mk1 NA and a mk2 NB.
any info appreciated.
Mk2 frame has springs on the rear hoop. The 2 frames are different sizes. Do you have a Plastic or glass window?
It’s a brand new hood by BAS with plastic window m8
If it’s on a MK1 frame it will be fine, but they are tight. Presuming everything is correct with the fitting, the only way you can loosen it a bit is take off the b pillar trims. Raise the hood and latch it, then loosen and retighten the 3 bolts either side that hold on the hood frame. There is movement here and the hood frame may be at the top of the holes. Where are you based?
Thanks for that Good thinking if there is any movement left on the 3 bolts ill give that a try.
It is super tight at the moment im quite strong but still needed a hand to close it plus i could not zip the rear screen right up because of the tightness.
Always zip up the screen before latching, otherwise you can damage the zip
Thats what i done but it was that tight i couldnt zip it up fully
Forgot to based in County Durham lol.
Have you tried loosening the 10mm nuts around the rear edge, zipping up the window and closing the roof then re-tightening the nuts?
No not yet robbie tried the 3 bolts at the sides but to no avail so got well p!!!ed of with it and left it for another night
Going to get 1/4 battery gun from work then do what you just said try that
If it doesn’t work I’ll probably end up having to take the whole thing back of and figure something out it’s just far too tight.
PS.The zip is a good inch away from closing.
The window should be fully zipped before latching the hood. Where are you? perhaps a second opinion may help
2 people can shut the roof with the window zipped that’s how tight it is
I can just say shut it by myself with the window down
I am in Wheatley Hill.
Managed to get roof up.
Loosened everything off got roof up and re-tightened everything again but had to just nip the rear nuts at the rear otherwise wouldn’t have got it to close so no more adjustment any where and roof is still pretty tight but i think its manageable
Thanks for all info.