I got mine at Autotopsdirect.com in March 2022. It cost $1,159 in Twillfast. Top only, I did not change my headliner. Shipping included. Fantastic fit and quality. I installed it myself. I shopped around, that was the best deal I could find at the time.

 

That red top makes it look newer. I love it!❤️

 

Follow-up on mine - it's still as it was. We've had the top up and down a few times. It seems that the plastic lip underneath is cracked as @WhiteXKR mentioned. So far it's not getting worse with wear, but if I ever get up the nerve to take it apart, i might be able to reinforce that lip with a strip of something rigid bonded to it -- that's the thought for now. It's not causing any issues for now, the top is secure and doesn't leak, looks good - just a small annoyance to me as I see it more. It stays 'popped up' about 1/4" after I put the top down and back up, but if I push it, it moves down and closes the gap about halfway. On my list of things to get to eventually, and if it eventually gets worse I'll be looking at another after-market top (as you said that makes sense this is likely its 2nd one).
Cheers all.

 

General question about liners: do these tops come with a built in liner or, are liners a separate purchase/installation?

 

I haven’t done it, nor investigated it, but based on the above posts, I’d guess they are separate.

 

. They're separate.

 

Just had a new, green top fitted to my car in Bournemouth, England. Perfect fit, perfect match, excellent all round. Quote felt expensive, I only needed it because the rear window was falling out. But now its done, it is so good I am pleased I did it. And now new window heater works, too.

 

Hello 110reef
Question: What is the procedure to get the top to stay up in this position? Do you have instructions to replace the top? I could.t find any.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Mitch46

 

Please post a photo of the bottom left corner of the rear glass, so the logo is visible. Thanks

 

@Jaunty If you don't mind sharing, how much did the job cost?

 

Looks like a great job.
I tt\oo will probably do it myself and purchase from Tops On Line. Can you look at the glass window and priovide the manufacturer, I'm just interested, there insn't a lot of choice.

 

See this thread: Convertible Top Replacement

 

Hey CVT Owners,
Ok, I wanted to add what I've found recently in seeking out a top for my '08 XK-R. I felt adding to this existing thread adds more value compared to starting fresh. This thread has a lot of history. I too, have reach point to actively begin looking for a top for my '08 XK-R. It seems, the only choice is which vendor to purchase a "Haartz Twillfast RPC" top, since this seems to be the closest choice for matching our OEM 's fabric weave.
I looked at, AutoTops Direct, OEM+Auto Tops, GAHH, EZON, & Robbins, the only difference seems to be price, if selecting the "Haartz". Current day pricing ranges from $1199 to $1680, GAHH was $2016, however, this was for the German A5 material. IT didn't appear they carried the Haartz, but, I didn't call them. EZON and Robbins were in the same range as OEM+, a few hundred dollars higher/
Now, what I don't know, are the tops from AutoTops Direct with their lower price, the same in the make-up of construction, as the higher priced (same materials) as OEM+? That is, while they are both the same material, do they both contain all of the little necessary ancillary components? Am not thinking in terms of liners, cables, or hoses etc.

 

Stuart, Saw that but I was looking for more details but the picture is nice to see with the canvass top off.
I will order the Tops on Line Twillfast RPC next week. Top, headliner & cables will run ~$2500.
I will also try to put together some sort of detail (w/pictures) write up after I get it done.
Hopefully by the end of the month.
Again thanks for your help.

 

Yes, your details may inspire other of us to self install. Looking forward to your write-up.