F430 Spider Replacement Roof

I've done the same search here but didn't find anything concrete.

You can find replacement tops in eBay for about $2,500.00. I understand labor is about the same amount, but the labor experts are mostly located in California.

Dan

 

My research indicates GAHH tops are the best. They come with straps and cables sewn in and guarantee fitment. Cabrio World, a site sponsor has the best price at $2003.00. You can find a top for $1800 or so on EBAY but I would recommend caution. Lot's of bicycle shops make these but they're not guaranteed and if they don't fit you're out of luck.

Cheers, Andy

 

Andy, I'm getting ready to replace my top on my 05 f430 spider. I just purchased a GAHH Roof from Cabrio World. I'm waiting on my roof liner now. I will let you guys know how it turned out. Mike

 

Thanks Andy and Mike for sharing great info.

Dan

 

Hi Mark, Did you eventually import a replacement roof for the F430 Spider? I am also based in Dubai and researching options for a replacement roof. Any update or recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks, Terence

 

Hi Mike, how did the top from Cabrioworld turned out? I am planing to change mine too. Is it GAHH brand? and how much did they charge you for installation including the headliner installation?
Thanks
Alex

 

eskanday....pm sent

 

About a month ago there was a thread for this topic, and I had researched three (3) suppliers.

Search for 360 spider top replacement, and I will try to find the FC link

Can't find the link, but I believe Topsonline.com was the favorite.

 

Hi Terence
Did you manage to get a replacement top. I’m looking for the same thing. Struggling to find any real info on this topic.
Aldo

 

Hi Aldo, I ended up getting a replacement top custom made by a specialist company here in Dubai. They did an excellent job. Terence

 

Thanks Terence
I’m also in Dubai, which company did yours if you don’t mind sharing. Also how much did they charge?

 

Hi Aldo, The work on my F430 was done by Billy Triandafilou. Billy is now in charge of the body shop team at Munich Cars in Al Quoz - 04 347 4666. I believe Billy subcontracted the fabrication on the roof, but I don't know the details. In 2018 the roof cost AED16,500 (+VAT). Billy has done great work for me on a number of cars. Terence

 

Many thanks Terence
Much appreciated, will get in touch with him

 

I had a custom top made for it, $6700 installed, looks great, new from dealer is about $13k

 

when you say the dealer charges 13K, do you mean just for the canvas (the material part)?

 

I think its the entire roof, fabric and frame, or some portion of it, its not just the fabric

 

The metal parts of the Spider roof are made from Unobtainium. The $13k is for the fabric replacement using OEM parts. It doesn't even cover the headliner, which is integral to the top and is an additional $750 part. I had this quoted to me last year ($16k). A bit hard to swallow.

A quick search on Ricambia shows a new OEM blue Spider top is nearly $12k. What's the F dealer going to charge? I imagine it's more.

 

crazy. no reason to use an oem part. aftermarket cld very well be better made!

 

The other negative is the OEM top may have been manufactured many years before so on day one, the elastics are already old.

Personally, I'd have no compunctions in changing the fabric myself. I'd use a top quality aftermarket too. I've already done the 14 elastics and the full top is just a few more steps. I'm actually quite impressed at how easy the top is to work on. I used to fear operating my top and only did it in the garage. Now, I'd open or close the top anywhere without fear that it's going to fail.

 

I'm going to change the straps on mine this weekend with the instructions you provided. Hopefully it will go smoothly and I won't have to bother you with questions

 

totally agree

 

and the seals, ideally you want as new of seals as you can get.