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    Any of you guy replaced the top on a Miata with a Hard Core Double Diagonal roll bar? If so, school me, please.
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    Wouldn't you want to pull the frame out of the car making the roll-bar less of an issue??

    You getting a new top sparky?

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    Pull the frame.

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    I haven't got a new top yet. My rear window is cracking all down both sides. I replaced the window a few years ago, by gluing in a new one onto the old top, and I don't think I can replace just the window again. I'm thinking about replacing just the rear window zip-in section and am afraid that I may have to remove the roll bar to get the top off.
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    Not a problem if you have the correct tools!


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    I replaced my top and I have the HDHCDDHT roll bar. Remove the frame from the car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cone-cerned View Post
    I haven't got a new top yet. My rear window is cracking all down both sides. I replaced the window a few years ago, by gluing in a new one onto the old top, and I don't think I can replace just the window again. I'm thinking about replacing just the rear window zip-in section and am afraid that I may have to remove the roll bar to get the top off.
    I think you can replace the window again and it will work. I used clear vinyl from a fabric store, cleaned the top with acetone (carefully and quickly), and layed it flat with creative "heavy stuff" to put pressure on the "marine sealant "glue I picked up at Lowe's. Then, I went back around and sealed it up with silicone out of a caulking gun. That window worked well for about 5 years, I believe it's still working in Quan's mom's ride. The only thing I'd change is using tinted vinyl instead.
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    As someone who does this for a living, I will agree with everyone else. Remove the frame. Much easier than removing a roll bar. Besides, if you remove a roll bar it's probably a good idea to replace all the bolts.

    That being said, if you go to the trouble of pulling the top and frame, might as well put a new top and rain rail on.
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