New Roof Day..👌🥳

ktnez99

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
Joined
May 18, 2018
Points
164
Location
West Midlands
Model of Z
Z3 2.8L

Gatsoburner

Zorg Addict
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 16, 2025
Points
53
Location
North West of UK
Model of Z
3.0i
I did book in at the Swansea fitters for £600 new roof job but added up as not a great saving.
It was 4hrs south on a good run, 220 miles, 4 hrs fit then same return.
Fuel, miles and time just didnt save me much, maybe £200, no way was I going tootle through Wales in 3.0 Z3 😂
More so, Stockport is half hr away for any issues that might arise, Swansea return trip !!, no ta..
 

ktnez99

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
Joined
May 18, 2018
Points
164
Location
West Midlands
Model of Z
Z3 2.8L
I did book in at the Swansea fitters for £600 new roof job but added up as not a great saving.
It was 4hrs south on a good run, 220 miles, 4 hrs fit then same return.
Fuel, miles and time just didnt save me much, maybe £200, no way was I going tootle through Wales in 3.0 Z3 😂
More so, Stockport is half hr away for any issues that might arise, Swansea return trip !!, no ta..
Your roof has the vents and mine has the exact same pattern on the inside of the roof that the original manufacturer’s roof had. Very good quality delivered by Paul at The Soft Top Shop who genuinely cares about doing an excellent job. I’d recommend him any day.
 

bombur

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British Zeds
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May 8, 2021
Points
143
Location
Porthcawl, Wales
Model of Z
Z3 1.9, Z4 E89 2.3
I did book in at the Swansea fitters for £600 new roof job but added up as not a great saving.
It was 4hrs south on a good run, 220 miles, 4 hrs fit then same return.
Fuel, miles and time just didnt save me much, maybe £200, no way was I going tootle through Wales in 3.0 Z3 😂
More so, Stockport is half hr away for any issues that might arise, Swansea return trip !!, no ta..
Tootling along at 20 mph in Wales, or 50 on the motorway. No annoying at all
 

Gatsoburner

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British Zeds
Joined
Dec 16, 2025
Points
53
Location
North West of UK
Model of Z
3.0i
I was in Wales yesterday on the bike, blip to Lake Bala then over to Wem (Pic)
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, A49 home bound.
Good day out. 1 speed van in Cheshire was all i saw, 20's were only short distances and looking I'd say most locals ignore it.
All about where and when on the speed, B roads over A roads are more favourable these days.

Looking forward to taking the Z3 out there soon .
 

Peter1450

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British Zeds
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Apr 1, 2018
Points
104
Location
Bristol
Model of Z
Z3 3.0 Z4 Coupe
We used Swansea as it’s an easy round trip from Bristol and had great feedback on the forum.
The roof itself wasn’t too bad but the rear window surround had disintegrated and a genuine zip in replacement now costs £150 more than the last one I purchased for an old 2.8!
 

Gatsoburner

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British Zeds
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Points
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Location
North West of UK
Model of Z
3.0i
Jeez, thats disappointing.
My rear window is fixed and sealed which sounds better IMO.

I was advised by Paul at Stockport to put a soft cloth EITHER side of the screen when folding away to prevent permanent creases when folding away, definitely doing so.
 

Andyboy

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Joined
Jun 2, 2019
Points
125
Location
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield Trimming (Bielawskis) replaced the rear screen in my hood for £350 all in including repairing a bit of bad stitching here and there. I wanted to retain the original factory roof.
 

ktnez99

Zorg Guru (IV)
British Zeds
Joined
May 18, 2018
Points
164
Location
West Midlands
Model of Z
Z3 2.8L
Jeez, thats disappointing.
My rear window is fixed and sealed which sounds better IMO.

I was advised by Paul at Stockport to put a soft cloth EITHER side of the screen when folding away to prevent permanent creases when folding away, definitely doing so.
Paul told me this, too. Works a treat at protecting the window.
 

Jam03

Zorg Guru (III)
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British Zeds
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Feb 21, 2022
Points
143
Location
Surrey
Model of Z
2.2i
I was in Wales yesterday on the bike, blip to Lake Bala then over to Wem (Pic)View attachment 358701, A49 home bound.
Good day out. 1 speed van in Cheshire was all i saw, 20's were only short distances and looking I'd say most locals ignore it.
All about where and when on the speed, B roads over A roads are more favourable these days.

Looking forward to taking the Z3 out there soon .
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