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Hi guys,
I want to replace the original blue vinyl roof on my 10AE with a blue mohair one. Has anyone replaced their roof with a Robbins from
the US? Are they any good and do they fit up like the OEM? I have come across a place in the UK called All hoods Ltd located in Essex. They have given me a price of $585 including shipping minus VAT for a mohair one with the heated glass window. Has anyone heard of or used their hoods? I have located a guy who can install the hood and the total all up price of $1385. Any ideas or suggestions please. I hear the Robbins hoods fit well but at a cost. I have no idea about the one from UK. Replacing the roof is expensive. Are there any reliable places where I can get a roof that is not going to cost an arm and a leg.
Cheers Robbo

You may want to post on MX5Nutz to get feedback on the UK supplier.

I have a Mahura top on my car and it is very high quality so that's another option for you (but not sure of the landed price now here in Australia).

PM Sent re All Hoods Ltd

Robbo wrote:have come across a place in the UK called All hoods Ltd located in Essex. They have given me a price of $585 including shipping minus VAT for a mohair one with the heated glass window.

Yeah, buying & replacing soft tops is an expensive job. Rang around in 2004 when I needed to do it & it was nearly $2k. Fortunately since then a number of aftermarket suppliers have appeared like Prestige Tops, who also started in the UK & are now here in East Bentleigh, Victoria <www.prestigetops.com.au/>. Haven't heard of All Hoods in Essex, but think I might be inclined to deal with a supplier in Australia when the product is such an unknown quantity & costs $600.
$585 for a blue mohair soft top shipped to Aust is a good price, & note on ebay All Hoods quote $750 approx shipped, but perhaps that includes 20% VAT.
Otherwise, unfortunately not much has changed in Victoria since you first considered the job in 2010.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-Mx5-MK ... SwA3dYmJEm