I am about to put on a new top on my R57, and your video is very useful, and the only one available for this particular task. Thank you. Good luck mate!

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good luck with replacing it. It's really not difficult and doable.

That gen 1 is beautiful Great video

@Siemi1

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Ga zo door met de howto.

Great Information. I am bookmarking this video for the time I might need it with our two convertibles. My boot won't open with the FOB or the release button, maybe I have a broken wire ?

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks. Last time I had similar issues with the trunk release, I replaced the lock. But that one also had issues, every now and then, with the manual trunk release.

Hi. This is a great video. I have a similar car and the roof isn’t quite sitting right where it meets the windscreen. Did you have to adjust or to or do you know how ? Any tips would be very much appreciated Thanks Andy

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

Actually, to my surprise, there was no need to adjust anything. It fitted really well and everything went back on as we removed it.

how did you get the side rails off the front of the top? I can't figure out how to access the two nuts where the top attaches above the door windows

Wat fijn om dit te zien. Mijn eerste gedeelte van de kap gaat steeds 10 cm per keer open. Dealer geeft aan dat de motor vervangen dient te worden. Moet ik daarvoor ook de kap verwijderen, of kan dat van binnen uit? Nieuwe motor incl installatie kost 750 euro. Zou je voor 2de hands gaan?

U.S.A. here and like the video. borrowing my dads 2008 mini cooper r52. back window blew out. top is pretty rugged. do you have link to purchase new black top? thanks in advance.

Thank you for the tutorial, can you tell us where you to get the soft top?

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

I got this soft top from a breaker at only 150 euro. Quite a bargain.

My top bow cover fell off. How do I put it back on?

Heyy what year is this mini if you don’t mind me asking

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

No problem. This Mini was first registered September 2004.

I planning to replace my 2005 mini cooper s soft top this weekend. I’ve found a soft top that I’m picking up this Thu, are there any tips or things to watch out for whilst doing it, your video removes it but is it as easy to put the replacement one back on?

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

It's really not hard to do. The toughest part for me, since there was no instruction to be found, was every time to find the next step. These are all in the video, so it should be easy. Installing is the same as removing, just in reverse. The construction is well designed, so that it's just a matter of installing. There was no need to adjust anything. Good luck. You can do it!

@katiemcleman9596

Жыл бұрын

@@Siemi1 replaced it this weekend, took a little longer because I had to remove the replacement hood too. All fixed and working, found your video very useful! Thanks

Good video :D

@Siemi1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

The r52 top fit the r57 are they the same ?

@Siemi1

Жыл бұрын

It is my understanding that the r52 top is of a similar construction as the r57, however, I wasn't able to compare them in real life and wouldn't be surprised if they are slightly different.

@simonaasiatico9635

Жыл бұрын

@@Siemi1 I have the Gen2 that I am in the process of resealing my back glass. I suggest removal to make it easier and to ensure a good seal. I tried while the top was on, but because the space is tight, I didn't get enough 3M glue and water found its way through a small crevice. The Gen2 has 6 differences, moving from front to rear as depicted in the video. The first is the locking teeth/tabs shown at 3.16 in the video. Take a screw driver or plastic tool and gently push up on these - you will hear a click. You might need to do it on each side of the locking tab. Removal is similar starting at one end by sliding out and then bend upwards a little, and pull out. The second difference is the rod shown at 5.54; there is no screw. Just take a pair of pliers, gently push the rod to flatten it, and gently pull out. The third difference are the nuts shown at 7.16 - there's only a single 8mm nut. Since I am resealing the glass, I just screwed the nut back into the top. The fourth difference is that the two rubber seals for the back windows have two little rubber teets that have to be pushed down to release, then peel the seal out. The fifth difference is at 9.49 in the video. Instead of easily peeling out the canvas seam which is plastic on the Gen2, you have to push downwards. It may be beneficial to let the top all the way down because the screws may fall out or down into the bod well. The plastic piece (seam) is a slide lock, similar to the sides of a computer case you remove, so push down, hold and slowly pull out from the top. The locks (triangular impressions) are located at the bottom, top, and between the slotted holes in which a screw driver can be placed into to help push down. I found it easier to break it loose then use my hands. The last difference is one or both sides a have a piece of canvas lapped over the back bar with two torx screws. I also screwed these back in. Hope this helps.

@georgesimpson8794

Жыл бұрын

I just got a replacement for my R52 and been sent one for an R57. I was wondering if they could be swapped, I guess not. Thanks