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They both have their advantages and disadvantages.A few pros/cons would be appreciated
I only noticed Sonnenland at autoberry.com. I have looked at Gahh but they do have a very high price. I am just trying to decide where in the quality vs value to set my budget. Looks like you did a nice job on your top install, well done! I have purchased the DVD and the job seems very doable. With good help and motivation I think I can get it done fairly quickly so I will try this fall. I want the flexibility and like the look.German sonnerland never even came up when I originally did my search for a new top. I must of not searched hard enough at the time.
Do not buy tops from EZ-ON tops. They do not fit and leak water through the back.
I got a second custom made top from them that looks like a Robbins top design.
Ebay sells the crap out of them for cheap $430. Its not worth the hassle and labor.
Read some of my past post, pics included.
++11111 on German Sonnenland I personally would stay away from Vinyl and Stayfast not worth the money. Now the German Sonnenland is a top you will not regret getting 100 time better quality than vinyl.Like the vinyl that you those wrinkles the Sonnenland won't leave any wrinkles as vinyl. Check the following thread.http://spyderchat.com/forums/showthread.php?51249-Sierra-auto-tops-(autotopsdirect)-vs-EZ-ON-topSonnenland:
Premium A5 German Sonnenland Canvas Convertible Top with Integrated Glass Window with Defroster
For: 2000-07 Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible Top
About Premium German Sonnenland Canvas/A5 German Sonnenland Canvas
-Original German made canvas used on Mercedes, Porsche and BMW.
-Longest lasting canvas top due to the abrasion resistance of the exterior canvas.
-Often known as "three-ply material", this construction has an acrylic or acrylic/polyester exterior cloth (the facing), an elastomeric or rubber combining film, and a backing (lining) cloth.
-Dobby (crosshatch) pattern backing.
-Richest looking canvas
-Comes with a 5 year manufacturer warranty.
Sonnendeck
Sonnendeck (Twillfast) Canvas Convertible Top with Integrated Glass Window with Defroster.
For: 2000-07 Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible Top
About Sonnendeck (Twillfast) Canvas
-American made canvas, true double texture topping like the Haartz Stayfast Canvas.
-Often known as "three-ply material", this construction has an acrylic or acrylic/polyester exterior cloth (the facing), an elastomeric or rubber combining film, and a backing (lining) cloth.
-Richer looking and more durable than Haartz Stayfast Canvas.
-Dobby (crosshatch) pattern backing.
-Heavier inner lining than Haartz Stayfast Canvas.
-Comes with a 5 year manufacturer warranty
Stayfast
Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top with Integrated Glass Window with Defroster.
For: 2000-07 Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible Top
About Haartz Stayfast Canvas
-Has a canvas outer layer and a preshrunk cotton inner layer, the two are bonded with and separated by a butyl rubber core.
-This core makes it a premium choice over any vinyl topping.
-Often known as "three-ply material", this construction has an acrylic or acrylic/polyester exterior cloth (the facing), an elastomeric or rubber combining film, and a backing (lining) cloth.
-Richer looking than vinyl.
-Almost 2x as durable as Vinyl.
-More color options available under custom tops link.
-Comes with a 5 year manufacturer warranty
convertibletopguys.com carries them. But....it's not really about who does the selling, it's about who creates the top and EXACTLY how it's made.The only place that you can find the REAL German Sonnenland. That is the same material use by Saab, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes to name a few.