Hood Options - LEC Discount

[Sy V]

Trim Technology Services Ltd (TTSL) (http://www.trim-technology.com/home.htm) are about to place an order for the last batch of seals to be manufactured by Cooper-Standard, which will provide them with the ability to supply a large number of complete hoods.<br>As special dispensation to LEC members they are going to offer two options at discounted prices:<br><br>Option One - Full Retrim<br><br>Customer brings car/sends complete hood and frame to TTSL in Coventry. <br>Webbing, elastics and canopy are then stripped and the framework is reconditioned (seriously knackered frames may not be suitable for reconditioning or may require some extra financial outlay).<br>Frame will then be fitted with new webbing, elastic canopy and header seal - the canopy will come in a variety of colours black (obviously)  red, blue and green.<br>Falling and intermediate seals will be supplied and fitted at extra cost.<br><br>Price will be between £550 and £650 (dependent upon Canadian Dollar/Sterling exchange rate at time of shipping.<br><br>Option Two - Canopy Kit<br><br>Customer orders kit and states whether S2 or SE variant is required.<br>Kit includes:<br>Canopy (with tensioner wires) in a variety of colours - Black, red, blue, green.<br>Header Seal (to match hood header variety)<br>Webbing <br>Elastics and fitting instructions.<br><br>Price will be between £300 and £350 dependent upon same caveat as above.<br><br>Interested parties (for either option) are asked to contact Dean Holt (Trim Technology Services Ltd Sales Manager) on 0044 (0) 2476 646000.<br><br>Sy<br><br>

[WillB]

<br>I assume these prices are ex VAT Sy?<br>

[Monty]

Thats weird! I got intouch with SJ`s today to get info on there hoods!<br><br>There hood kit (SE) has gone up to £365 + vat<br><br>Recon Hood £675 + vat  :o

[Sy V]

Aren't they always Will?  <br>No seriously, I assume they are, but until they can go firm on their price I'll leave it up to those people who are registering interest to ask Dean themselves.<br><br>Sy<br><br>

[Sy V]

Just come off the phone from Dean Holt – Trim Technology (the Coventry-based Hood/Trim/Seal people).  They are now in a position to take bookings for hood re-trims etc.<br>They (Trim-Tech) have really pushed the boat out to support us Elaners on the Hood/Seal front.  They have paid out a vast sum (no I’m not saying how much – that would be Commercial-in-Confidence) to Cooper-Standard (Canadian seal manufacturers) for 700 sets of seals.  250 of these sets will be used in the manufacture of complete hoods for Kia; the remainder will support us M100 owners and our desires for re-trims for our cars well into the foreseeable future.<br>Two levels of service will be provided:<br>£600+VAT  for full re-trim (seals, canopy, webbing, wires etc) on to your hood frame (they may be able to supply newly built frames as well, in the not too distant future) – remember, Trim-Tech have the original jig used in the Elan’s production.<br>£700+ for a full re-trim (as above) but fitted to your car (in other words you won’t have to leave your hood with them and drive around topless for a while).<br>As an added bonus, they’re not just offering Black either. Blue, Red and Green canopies will also be available.<br>If you’re interested, please give Dean Holt a bell (he’ll talk hoods ‘til the cows come home) on 02476-646000.<br><br> [smiley=happyclap.gif]

[John_W]

Sy,<br>this sounds like great news. It almost makes me wish my hood leaked so that I could get a nice new blue one.  ::)<br><br>I imagine Mr Holt will get quite a few orders for new hoods and seals.<br><br>John

[Dean_Holt]

Hi there, you are right. We do hope to receive a lot of interest for these tops as the Canadians have held us over a barrell for some time.<br><br>Lets hope they start to roll in.<br><br>Regards<br><br><br>Dean

[Stef]

I think had my TR hood done with these guys.<br><br>A really good service!  Highly recommended!

[Jeff]

Are these hoods completely OE spec (ie rear window same size as original)?  Also will they ship to the states for fed spec M100s? I'm very interested as well....Jeff.

[Jeff]

Maybe the power and influence of LEC could be leveraged to get Hethel to crank out some new M100 parts as well

[Doug]

Dean,<br><br>can you offer us U.S. boys anything?<br><br>seals alone?<br>top alone?<br>Seals and new top fitted to new frame -- or fitted to old frame if shipped to you??<br><br>Thanks  [smiley=thumb.gif]

[mark]

I would be interested in the seals alone - mine are shot.  But the cost of shipping the whole friggen hood and frame to the UK and back to california has to be really expensive

[Ashaman]

But the cost of shipping the whole friggen hood and frame to the UK and back to california has to be really expensive

<br><br>Ditto that to Chicago.  Will they sell just a set of seals?  Personally I have just planned on buying from Cabrioworld when my original top gives up the ghost (another year left at least I think)....<br><br>https://ssl39.securedata.net/cabrioworld/detail.asp?pID=165&modelID=499<br><br>

[nchase]

Just added my name to the list. Need a new hood in readiness for next year.  Spoke to John  - very nice chap.

[edhand]

[quote author=Ashaman link=board=body;num=1084280986;start=0#12 date=10/05/04 at 21:58:27]<br><br>Ditto that to Chicago.  Will they sell just a set of seals?  Personally I have just planned on buying from Cabrioworld when my original top gives up the ghost (another year left at least I think)....<br><br>https://ssl39.securedata.net/cabrioworld/detail.asp?pID=165&modelID=499<br><br>[/quote]<br><br>Ashaman, what is included in the Cabrio World product?  I suspect it is just the hood and nothing else.  I'm just wondering if it would make more sense $$$ wise to order from the UK and get the hood seal and elastics with it.  The current exchange rate doesn't help that argument any though.  Do we in the U.S. have any other options for seal and elastics and what not?<br><br>My top has finally worn a hole in one of the rub spots so I need to make it a priority now.  While my seals are in reasonable shape, the elastics are more like noodles that have been on the boil for a couple hours...<br><br>thanks,<br>Ed<br><br>

[WillB]

<br>Anybody got an update on these hood kits? <br><br>Don't really want to hassle Dean @ TT<br><br>

[Sy V]

Dean's good for hassle Will.  Tell him I said so!  ;)<br>I think they're working on 750 units for the Kia Elans first though.

[Adam]

I ordered a new blue canopy and seals last week and arrived shortly after.<br><br>Cost £450 + VAT

[Doug]

seals    ::)      what seals??<br><br>front; sides; rear; or all ? ? ?

[Sy V]

IIRC Dean's kits include everything except the rear seal.