A place to get a new soft top

[miata_racer]

R speed now has tops CHEAP. They claim to be jut as good or better than the Robbins tops. I've now had 3 robins tops and I can say they are just ok. So I'll be getting an R Speed when the time comes. My crappy Robins economy top lasted all of 3-4 years before it fell apart. I have a Robins OEM equal top on my car now that took about 8 years to fall apart, but the price is too much for when is started to fall apart (4 years ago)

[Majik]

I just installed an OEM 99 top on a 92 and had the same problem. What I with BR's help have found out is the rear most support bow was not pulling forward when the top was going down. If you pull that bow to the front of the car, it will fold smooth as silk. For some reason my NB top has no prob with this, but some of the other members here have to do the same thing.

The early 99s had this issue. On my car I have to push that bar forward when I open the top.

[Dudley Dawson]

I just installed an OEM 99 top on a 92 and had the same problem. What I with BR's help have found out is the rear most support bow was not pulling forward when the top was going down. If you pull that bow to the front of the car, it will fold smooth as silk. For some reason my NB top has no prob with this, but some of the other members here have to do the same thing.

That seems to be the same problem I'm having. I tried pushing the third bow up to meet the second one, but it's catching on something and doesn't quite make it there. It pinches the top material between the two bows.

So far, my impression is that this is a poorly designed top. I hope a little fiddling with the bows or support straps will remedy this, but I don't trust myself to do the fiddling.

[trickyrix]

Are the support straps wrapped around the rear bow and hanging it up?

[Dudley Dawson]

They're not wrapped around the third bow, just riveted to it.

Here's a link to my thread on CR.net about it, with pics: http://www.clubroadster.net/vb_forum...ad.php?t=21795

On the bright side, the top fits really well when it's up, and doesn't leak at all.

From what I'm hearing, I'm starting to think it's an issue with the design of the top frame. So now I'm wondering if it's possible to modify my NA frame to operate like a late-NB frame.

[trickyrix]

That's really weird. It looks like the top fabric is getting bunched up between the last two bows and not allowing the window to flop down. You don't have any pics of the inside of the top when it's halfway down, do you?

I know my rear bow will catch on the seam that runs over the top of the top and keep the top from going down. It also catches coming back up and needs help to pop back into place under said seam.

[Dudley Dawson]

Yeah, that's exactly what's happening. I just can't figure out why. I wonder if the spring assemblies from the NB top can be retrofitted, and if they'd help.

I've got an inside pic on my computer at home. I'll post it later on tonight.

I have to say though, with the rain we're getting I'm thankful that the top is stuck up instead of down.

[crystalwhite93]

I am interested in getting a new tan canvas top to replace my factory 1993 vinyl black top. I'm looking at the Moss website, and part #239-041 for $650. Any advice on this product choice and or a place to get it installed is welcome.
I do want tan, and canvas, and I think I want the defroster, as I enjoy that in my hard top.
Freeman Mazda ruined my plastic window by running the car through a car wash years ago, so has offered to do the labor for $500 instead of $700.

[POS Racing]

Call Stevan at Miata Solutions he does a lot of tops and he is good people!

http://www.miatasolutions.com/

[crystalwhite93]

Oh my gosh that place is in Egypt! Texas Motor Speedway?! Thank you, but I just don't think I can justify driving to the end of the earth!

[sammm]

Oh my gosh that place is in Egypt! Texas Motor Speedway?! Thank you, but I just don't think I can justify driving to the end of the earth!

It's actually West Egypt.

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