As above.. is anyone racing with a soft cover? Time is slipping away due to other bodywork issues so at least I could get that made!

TC

hardtop. piece of abs plastic cut and held down with velcro, less than 1 hour work...

I should add that there is no flange/return lip on my rear panel.

you could always bond some angle to the inside of the panel to screw the hard panel down to

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you could always bond some angle to the inside of the panel to screw the hard panel down to

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you could always bond some angle to the inside of the panel to screw the hard panel down to

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B&Q do anodised aluminium angle that would do the trick.

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What is the issue with soft covers though?

i guess a soft cover would flap about, buffeting would be noisy and annoying i would think, and more time consuming to make. cutting, stitching, making and fitting all the fastners....

nah, abs, cut, screw down, done

In my opinion Soft boot covers dont look very racey. i think they give more of a touring look

possibly more dangerous too ... if one should come off, it could wrap itself over someone's helmet thus restricting vision whereas a solid one would just bounce off.

Does it even need to be covered...?

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possibly more dangerous too ... if one should come off, it could wrap itself over someone's helmet thus restricting vision whereas a solid one would just bounce off.

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Does it even need to be covered...?

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Solid tonneaus aren't allowed in Locosts either.

I have a soft bot cover from Milson on here - cost £30 and is a great fit - a bit ight at first but a bit of perserverence and use of a hairdryer to gently heat the vinyl to give a little more stretch (it was a cold day) and it fits a treat. It's held down with a velcro strip around the whole outer edges, plus the press studs supplied.

Been on a few track days and never flapped about, and if it did the noise would be more than drowned out by the engine/exhaust.

PS - it's never come off and wrapped around someones head either, because none of my trackdays have been in a cartoon.

You wont pass scruitineering with a soft cover..... guess how I know

Tim

Where's the fuel tank? Don't you need a 'bulkhead'?

I had an ali cover on my 750MC car but this had a floppy cover over it.

Apparently so... dammit.

Hi

Only just spotted this one. The cover has to be fireproof so no Vinyl as said Etc. And preferably no Plastic either. Ally is the best answer.

Tonneaus are allowed over the passenger cockpit are in flexible material. Must NOT be of solid material as it's non MSA compliant.


Cheers Matt