by NowForThe5th on Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:37 pm
Ok people, I've merged all the threads on fitting an MN hard lid. I'm sorry if this thread now seems somewhat disjointed - you can blame that on mark.james35 who was posting all over the forum on the subject.
A couple of observations and tips.
Firstly a thread which has a title like "Help Help Help im(sic) on my knees begging" is a classic example of how not to do it. Why? Because it is invariably a sign of someone who couldn't be bothered looking for themselves, hasn't planned ahead and, worse, now expects someone else to fix their problem.
If I was looking for information on fitting an MN hard lid I think I'd be reasonably unlikely to include "help", "knees" and "begging" as key words. They serve no purpose and actually have the reverse effect to what may have been desired. Many members see something like that and just go on to the next thread. So instead of attracting attention, a thread title like that is more likely to actually turn away members who may have the answer. A thread title should have direct relevance, if not actually summarise the thread content. It is absolutely the best way to actually get answers from people who may know. Seriously, if you were trying to sell a Triton would you title the ad Holden Kingswood?
Crossposting (multiple instnaces of the same post, or even similar) is frowned upon here. Want to know one of the best ways to really get a Moderator off side? Do something like that which then requires the Mod to spend time clearing up the mess.
Enough of that. Back to the actual topic of this thread. In my business we've fitted a number of hard lids on Tritons. The first thing is that not all hard lids are the same. There are small production differences from time to time and occasionally a major change. One set of sports bars may not always fit a given hard lid or may require minor variations in positioning to suit. So my best advice is to wait until you have a the hard lid before you charge ahead and fit the sports bars. Then do the two together.
Chris
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