Manual top for a 98 (possible?)

[pothole]

As mentioned, I've been running my roof with the mechansim disconnected for 18 months. I did buy all the parts required to fix the mechanism, but can't be bothered. It goes up and down manually so very easily (if you have a plastic rear screen you have to get out of the car to chop it anyway).

Also, there are absolutely no issues re wind and the clam popping up. I've run up to the low 130mph's with the clam resting disconnected. If you know how it's hinged, you'll know it simply isn't ever going to pop up - quite the opposite.

I'm now planning on taking all the unused parts of the mechanism out - transmissions, motor etc - as part of a weight loss program.

As when I do this, I will weigh all the removed parts. I doubt it will add up to much, but every little helps and I've been perfectly happy with the roof in manual mode.