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  • BoxheadTim

    Nov. 9, 2011 12:56 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork

    These things:

    http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=75_194_123...

    Looks like a knockoff, err, tribute to the OEM one but given how wonderful some of these fit I was wondering if anybody had actually encountered one.

  • Apexcarver

    Nov. 9, 2011 1:04 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork

    I bought my factory hardtop from a guy involved with that project. Never saw the new project though. All I know is that there is a human behind the stuff that is in eastern MD.

    (I saw some photos that make me think my hardtop was used to develop some of their pieces)

    Thats all I know, probably not a real help though.

  • MG_Bryan

    Nov. 9, 2011 2:54 p.m. MG_Bryan Reader

    I have read an abundance of very very bad things about dealing with that company. I've never seen their products in person; can't comment there. I've been put off of every dealing with them based on the sheer number of complaints I've read about paying for something you never receive.

  • Donebrokeit

    Nov. 9, 2011 3:08 p.m. Donebrokeit Reader

    I think I have seen one on the street, looked ok and seemed to fit the car. The driver was not insight so I am not 100% sure.

    Paul B

  • Nov. 9, 2011 3:16 p.m. RoadWarrior Reader

    There's a bunch of threads about issues with cracking in the clearcoat on these and bad dealings with clubroadster people. I'd troll their forums for some threads on the tops for more insight.

  • BoxheadTim

    Nov. 9, 2011 5:37 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork

    Yes a quick look on clubroadster disabused me of that idea.

  • peter

    Nov. 9, 2011 5:39 p.m. peter Reader

    If anyone wants to ask me questions privately, I believe I have dealt with this Russ character at Chaser Aero before. My friends have "great" stories too. Ask me and I'll see what I can dig up from my archives, but I think you can get a pretty good idea for yourself by just looking at some of the existing posts...

  • BoxheadTim

    Nov. 9, 2011 5:53 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork

    Thanks peter, a quick look on clubroadster convinced me that if I accidentally buy a Miata instead of an S2000 I'd just go hunt for an OEM hardtop.

  • mtn

    Nov. 9, 2011 6:03 p.m. mtn SuperDork

    When I was looking for a hardtop, I looked into them briefly before deciding that OEM was less stressful, easier to find, and probably cheaper in the long run.

  • peter

    Nov. 9, 2011 9:18 p.m. peter Reader

    FWIW, I've had both OE and Snugtop brand Miata hardtops. You definitely want the OE top. Run, don't walk, away from any Snugtop that's not free.

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Nov. 10, 2011 8:45 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    They fit like crap, and the company sucks.

    Wish they didn't. I want a CF hardtop pretty badly.

 
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