Which Pop-Top?

[Bigsidavies]

@robmug glad you’re happy with it.
I’ve only used the top a few times but I’ve done plenty of miles in the van since fitting and it still runs silent. No creaks or wind noise or rattles.
I carpeted mine first but left 14 inches hanging down at the top for the fitter to use to continue the unbroken carpet line around the frame. So I guess that’s a good guide.
Mine goes up around the frame and over the metal part up to the actual canvas and is obviously trimmed off flush.
My only problem is some of the carpet on that edge has come unstuck and peeled back. No dramas as I’ll reglue it myself. But don’t be shy with the glue on that edge-the bed board and canvas rub against it when it raises and lowers.
Enjoy.

 

[Dr Doobs]

Hi all,
I have a LWB transporter Kombi T6 and am looking to get a Pop Roof fitted.
This looks to have been well covered here in the past but I’m looking for recent recommendations.

I want as much height out of the roof as possible on the LWB and am not too bothered about super low profile as I want to be able to try and keep bedding up in the roof as much as possible.
I’m happy to pay for something which give me height I’d even considered rear elevation to give us height in the back of the van for our rear kitchen set up.

I have looked at allthe options from SCA, Reimo (superflat and easyfit, really not sure which is best.
Really like the look of a the latches and don’t want to have the belted down variants if possible.
The super flat Reimo seems to have more height than the easyfit but which roof is best????
I had even seen a HiLo front elevating roof which is very tall and ticks the boxes, but the reviews I see on here are not great.

Does anyone have any suggestions????

I know this has been covered a thousand times but I struggle to get real world feedback on either of these brands.
Its a really confusing decision to make and a lot of outlay to realise I have got it wrong!! Any advice is appreciated.
HELP!!!

Hi,

I've just read your post, and you seemed to be in the exact position I am in now!

Out of interest, did you get a pop top fitted in the end? If so, which did you go for?

cheers

 

[Ethan Andrews]

I reckon you should all go back and get refunds, they've all been fitted backwards!

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Love your roof Andy. Which roof is it please?

 

[Ethan Andrews]

So I have decided to go for the Reimo roof. I have a fitter lined up to complete the install and is happy to fit which roof I go for. I’m having difficulty choosing between the superflat or Easyfit. It’s not the aesthetics I’m too bothered about I just want the most amount of head height in the van. I can’t get anywhere what the standing height of either roof is for the LWB in rear elevating anywhere!! Can anyone help????

Hi reading the height predicament in your message from last year. I wonder what you decided on. And where did you get it installed etc?

 

[Whisperinbri]

I had a vanmax fitted in Sept. Myself and Tuffers were in conversation about our choices as I had been to vanmax hq and also to Halifax Camper Conversions.
I’d looked at other brands too and was more impressed with the vanmax. It’s pull tested also.
I love mine. Used it over Xmas a few times and it functioned great. There is zero wind noise-even if you take it up to 100 (which was the first thing I did when I collected it as a test) and I’ve had zero creaks or leaks-and it sits outside in the Yorkshire weather which has been apocalyptic recently.
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I had a vanmax fitted in Sept. Myself and Tuffers were in conversation about our choices as I had been to vanmax hq and also to Halifax Camper Conversions.
I’d looked at other brands too and was more impressed with the vanmax. It’s pull tested also.
I love mine. Used it over Xmas a few times and it functioned great. There is zero wind noise-even if you take it up to 100 (which was the first thing I did when I collected it as a test) and I’ve had zero creaks or leaks-and it sits outside in the Yorkshire weather which has been apocalyptic recently.
But best of all it looks brilliant in my opinion.View attachment 101029View attachment 101030View attachment 101031

Hi B

I had a vanmax fitted in Sept. Myself and Tuffers were in conversation about our choices as I had been to vanmax hq and also to Halifax Camper Conversions.
I’d looked at other brands too and was more impressed with the vanmax. It’s pull tested also.
I love mine. Used it over Xmas a few times and it functioned great. There is zero wind noise-even if you take it up to 100 (which was the first thing I did when I collected it as a test) and I’ve had zero creaks or leaks-and it sits outside in the Yorkshire weather which has been apocalyptic recently.
But best of all it looks brilliant in my opinion.View attachment 101029View attachment 101030View attachment 101031

Hi @Bigsidavies do you have any photos of the inside finishings of the roof please, looking through this thread at pop tops and its like a minefield, would like to see how they finish it off once the roof is in the closed position, many thanks, Bri..

 

[Bigsidavies]

Hi B

Hi @Bigsidavies do you have any photos of the inside finishings of the roof please, looking through this thread at pop tops and its like a minefield, would like to see how they finish it off once the roof is in the closed position, many thanks, Bri..

Do you want the inside of the van?
Roof up or roof down?
Or outside?
I’ll take a couple roof down inside and out, but roof up I’ll have to wait until it stops raining.

 

[Whisperinbri]

Do you want the inside of the van?
Roof up or roof down?
Or outside?
I’ll take a couple roof down inside and out, but roof up I’ll have to wait until it stops raining.

Hi with the roof down if you don't mind, thanks

 

[Bigsidavies]

Hi B

Hi @Bigsidavies do you have any photos of the inside finishings of the roof please, looking through this thread at pop tops and its like a minefield, would like to see how they finish it off once the roof is in the closed position, many thanks, Bri..

 

[Bigsidavies]

Sorry they are not best quality. It’s really difficult to get the phone far enough away.
It’s basically a flat piece of board split into 3 (it’s bifold) and carpeted. Then there’s the additional front trim board that slides up to the tie down straps and hides all the canvas and crap and keeps noise out.

 

[Whisperinbri]

Sorry they are not best quality. It’s really difficult to get the phone far enough away.
It’s basically a flat piece of board split into 3 (it’s bifold) and carpeted. Then there’s the additional front trim board that slides up to the tie down straps and hides all the canvas and crap and keeps noise out.

Thanks, looks like there's still plenty head room

 

[Bigsidavies]

Thanks, looks like there's still plenty head room

I’m 6’ and when I sit down my head just brushes the frame. If I slouch slightly then I don’t come into contact. But we don’t have a rib bed we have u shaped seating and I set the height accordingly. You need to check the height of your seating.
I’ll do you a floor to roof measurement in a little while if you want.

 

[Woodman]

Quick Question, what is the max wind speed you should use a pop top in? The HiLo especially! as I have been to see Dan today at Visiontechautomotive; and reckon thats the way I am going.

 

[t0mb0]

Quick Question, what is the max wind speed you should use a pop top in? The HiLo especially! as I have been to see Dan today at Visiontechautomotive; and reckon thats the way I am going.

I suggest getting multiple first-hand word of mouth reviews of the fitter if you’re going for HiLo because it’s critical.

In terms of wind, I don’t know the actual mph number but, in my experience your nerves will give out long before the poptop does and you’ll pull it down because poptops in high wind really do make scary noises.

 

[Woodman]

I suggest getting multiple first-hand word of mouth reviews of the fitter if you’re going for HiLo because it’s critical.

In terms of wind, I don’t know the actual mph number but, in my experience your nerves will give out long before the poptop does and you’ll pull it down because poptops in high wind really do make scary noises.

Thanks t0mb0, I have been to see their workshop's today and saw a van prepped for cutting, a part completed installation and a completed one. Can't fault what I saw with regards quality of workmanship. They are VW approved after market suppliers too. Best bit 10 mins down the road if I have any issues! However I don't expect any.

 

[Qnapper]

Quick Question, what is the max wind speed you should use a pop top in? The HiLo especially! as I have been to see Dan today at Visiontechautomotive; and reckon thats the way I am going.

Why would you have the pop top up in strong/any winds. Any sort of wind and mine is down as replacing it would cost a fortune.

 

[Woodman]

I didnt say "strong" I just said what speed!

 

[MikeB]

Why would you have the pop top up in strong/any winds. Any sort of wind and mine is down as replacing it would cost a fortune.

In fairness, I can only think of one night we dropped the roof, and then only because the wind direction shifted 90 degrees from behind to the side. That was a F7 and we were right by the shore, so no protection at all.

 

[MikeB]

I didnt say "strong" I just said what speed!

He was asking about wind speed - not speed. But with 2 18ft sea kayaks on, most of our long journeys will always be at 60 / 70. No issues. No issues at speeds over 70 either. Not that I would, of course. Although it is interesting just how well the 204 performs when asked to.

 

[Woodman]

He was asking about wind speed - not speed. But with 2 18ft sea kayaks on, most of our long journeys will always be at 60 / 70. No issues. No issues at speeds over 70 either. Not that I would, of course. Although it is interesting just how well the 204 performs when asked to.

I know what you mean Mike, seen mine over 110mph without trying (on a track of course) Interested in the fact you have two mahoosive sea kayaks on the roof, we have one that size and two singles. Not sure if I fancy putting two on the pop top. Currently my van is a lwb kombi so with the double seat out the two singles go inside easily. Sadly that option may go when its a camper.

 

[Deleted Member]

You won’t have any issues with Visiontech, they’ve probably fitted more HiLo roofs than any other fitters.