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Soft top installation
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:37 pm
by phaedo
I finally broke down and got a new robbins roof for the NA, since I have had the old one with a torn back window for months. However, although it doesn't look like too big a job, I don't necessarily trust that I will do a proffessional job of putting it on. So, question is, anywhere around Brookvale area to install it? I think I heard sometime ago there is an upholsterer around here? And any idea on cost? Just spent $1200 on a service and rear brakes at Mazda, not going there again, so the cheaper (but still done right) the better.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:00 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Seriously - do it yourself - it's an easy job.
Hardest part is transferring over the rain rail from the old to the new, assuming it doesn't have one already.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:26 pm
by phaedo
Yeah, might still give it a go myself, bribe one of the guys I work with with some beer, (after it is installed!) and the new one does have a rain rail installed already.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:46 pm
by Uncle Arthur
13 bolts, 8 screws, and two 6 rivets and you're done.
And keep the rain rail from the old one if you can - it may be worth selling if you are careful when removing it. They cost a fortune new from Mazda.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:01 pm
by phaedo
Following Uncle Arthurs advice, I am in the process of doing this myself. So far, not actually a hard job, just time consuming. However, I have run into the B pillar nut. Usually not an issue if there is a problem. But, shops are shut today, I can't get the old nuts out with the screwdrivers I have. Otherwise going well.... 2 hours so far, and other than that bit the old top is off.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:35 pm
by TieNN89
Uncle Arthur wrote:And keep the rain rail from the old one if you can - it may be worth selling if you are careful when removing it. They cost a fortune new from Mazda.
$350 for a New one it was the cheapest quote i got from a few Mazdas I called
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:16 pm
by phaedo
AZNTieN wrote:Uncle Arthur wrote:And keep the rain rail from the old one if you can - it may be worth selling if you are careful when removing it. They cost a fortune new from Mazda.
$350 for a New one it was the cheapest quote i got from a few Mazdas I called
Yeah, not going to happen, one side was all ripped anyway. Lucky the new top has one installed on it.
On another note, installation is going well. Not a hard job, but with the rain rail and a couple of bits left to still do, I may run out of light... not good when I have nowhere undercover to park it overnight