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Rubber Seals
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:18 am
by TieNN89
While I was driving home today in the rain
I noticed water a few drops of water on the window not much a drop every few minutes
when i got home i found this
the rubber has been ripped
http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=31122007002lc9.jpghttp://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=31122007003uw8.jpghttp://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0006jb4.jpgis there anyway of fixing this other than replacing the rubber which i reckon would cost a lot
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:26 am
by Russellb
I had the same thing on my left had door . I got a new one from mazda
cost $150.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:06 pm
by TieNN89
no not a 3 digit number
was it hard to replace?
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:24 pm
by PUR157
Next time use macro mode for those close up shots (the little flower symbol)
Some say vaseline (or a light grease) will help. I've yet to try this myself because I can't find the home jar of vaseline, but I understand the reasoning, a light fluid to help the seals... seal
My roof suffers from a very temperamental leak from between the front windscreen and door... one rainy season its on the passenger side... another rainy season its on the driver side... and then 3 subsequent rainy seasons it doesn't come up... and I'm pretty sure vaseline would be able to fix that
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:32 pm
by Richee
AZNTieN, I have an old roof from my NA that you can take a look at if you like, you might be able to \"steal\" the appropriate rubber parts.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:52 pm
by TieNN89
mm maybe i should take the pics again and use the macro functions fur157 reminded me of
and its on the door not the roof
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:17 pm
by TieNN89
Re:
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:56 am
by Richee
Richee wrote:AZNTieN, I have an old roof from my NA that you can take a look at if you like, you might be able to "steal" the appropriate rubber parts.
Soory but Ooops ... after seeing the lastest pics I cannot help.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:41 am
by bigdog
I think you are looking for this seal...
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/735That is the UK listing - probably cheaper from Mazda locally by the looks of it. Try Mania - they may have a second hand one in stock too.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:54 am
by TieNN89
yep that is exactly what i need
i was hoping there would be a cheaper fix
i guess not
i might check with MX5 Plus he might have one lying around
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:12 pm
by StanTheMan
Personally I wouldn't bother with a 2nd hand one.
$165 delivered to your door. pretty much guaranteed without any ƒü¢k up from the UK mob.
Re:
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:14 pm
by TieNN89
StanTheMan wrote:Personally I wouldn't bother with a 2nd hand one.
$165 delivered to your door. pretty much guaranteed without any ƒü¢k up from the UK mob.
I suppose your right
except I'm missing that plastic that lets me buy from them
Re:
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:15 pm
by StanTheMan
AZNTieN wrote:StanTheMan wrote:Personally I wouldn't bother with a 2nd hand one.
$165 delivered to your door. pretty much guaranteed without any ƒü¢k up from the UK mob.
I suppose your right
except I'm missing that plastic that lets me buy from them
Bugger
and doing a international Money transfer will cost you about $20-30
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:30 pm
by marcusus
Mine is ripped in a similar manner, although not nearly as bad. When it rains, the water doesn't usually come in from there, but rather from where the roof rubber splits at the fold point (if that makes sense).
Where exactly was the water dripping in from? Was it at that particular spot, or was it a bit further along the window?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:12 pm
by TieNN89
at that spot runs down that that rubber edge thats on the window on the inside
