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Soft top - Fastback?

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21 Feb 2011 15:05 #11924 by goatboy
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Anybody on here got a fastback instead of the traditional softop back?
My soft top is looking a bit tatty and I wondered if a fastback was a simple, cheaper, easier to remove solution.... B)
Seem pretty rare though...

Anyone?

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21 Feb 2011 15:12 - 21 Feb 2011 15:13 #11926 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: Soft top - Fastback?
have a look here

www.monsoon4x4.co.uk/Suzuki_Jimny_Soft_Tops.htm

you'd lose the use of the back seats if you needed them
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21 Feb 2011 15:14 #11927 by goatboy
Replied by goatboy on topic Re: Soft top - Fastback?
I did look there - thats where my inspiration is from....
just wondered if anyone has had first hand experience...

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21 Feb 2011 18:31 - 22 Feb 2011 07:13 #11940 by dirtydogz
Replied by dirtydogz on topic Re: Soft top - Fastback?
I have a monsoon roof not the fast back,its easy to fit ,come with a good set of instructions.
You will lose the use of the back seats.
www.monsoon4x4.co.uk/images/Fitting%20In...ng%20Instruction.pdf
2002 JLX Soft Top B)
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.:) Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
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22 Feb 2011 07:32 #11991 by goatboy
Replied by goatboy on topic Re: Soft top - Fastback?
Don't need the back seats if I'm honest, I have an estate car for lugging loads and people...

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22 Feb 2011 07:36 #11992 by dirtydogz
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THEN GO FOR IT.:laugh:
DIRTYDOGZ.
2002 JLX Soft Top B)
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.:) Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....

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22 Feb 2011 16:10 #12010 by goatboy
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aha!
www.bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_co...her-jimnys&Itemid=99


Brian Pm'd.... B)

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22 Feb 2011 16:19 #12011 by mlines
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See - BigJimny is your friend......:)
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
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235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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03 Mar 2011 19:17 #12492 by Topper
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hi
I have just picked one up of fleabay,it arrived on Monday via postie,and in better condition than i thought,like new

It took me all of 5 mins to remove the rear soft top (It is the type 2 roof)

Then about 5 mins again to get the fast back fitted and done

I did check with monsoon first who make the fastbacks and they said that as the jimny had a type 2 roof it would clip straight on,and it did,fitted a treat on every clip

Rear veiw visibilty is improved due to a bigger rear window,wind resistance seem less when on the motorway at about 65/70 and nice and stable when overtaking 18 wheelers, the added bonus is it looks great and was a total steal

Also nice and easy to remove and fold up in the summer

I do have the 3 velcro strips with the clips ready fitted spare, which are required if you want to fit a fastback to a jimny with a type 1 hood with zip out panels if anyones interested



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04 Mar 2011 08:30 #12522 by goatboy
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Topper wrote:

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hi
I have just picked one up of fleabay,it arrived on Monday via postie,and in better condition than i thought,like new


Ah, so you were the other bidder!

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05 Mar 2011 07:30 #12556 by Topper
Replied by Topper on topic Re: Soft top - Fastback?
:whistle: :whistle: :whistle: opps;) might have been,was a bargin tho and as i say fitted straight on to a type2 roof

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