Soft top replacement

Greg Roberts · Postby **Greg Roberts** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:33 pm

Hi

I did a search and thought i would get lots of hits, ...
alas no. I have a NA and my soft top is getting to the end of its life.
I live in Chatswood, Sydney.

I think i am handy enough to replace it and info exist on the web...
I suspect that there are not many wrecker versions as i suspect
they are damaged in bad accidents..

>> So recommedations on replacement options ?
I know you can get ones from the US and the UK . Anyone do that ?
Is the US Miata exactly the same as an aussie NA ?

Thanks

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:51 pm

There are HEAPS of options on ebay. Just go to www.ebay.com.au and search for mx5 and bask in the reflective glory of all the soft tops on there.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:29 pm

Greg Roberts wrote:I have a NA and my soft top is getting to the end of its life. I live in Chatswood, Sydney.

Give MX5 Mania a call and see if you can get a roof and mechanism of a newer NB with the glass window back.

Greg Roberts · Postby **Greg Roberts** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:31 pm

Thanks

Are \"flexglas\" windows legal in australia and do they suffer
the same scratch/fad issues as the plastic ?

i.e. is this better than just plastic (glass too expensive) ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX-5-MX5-E ... dZViewItem

or

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX5-Eunos- ... dZViewItem

Captain Spank · Postby **Captain Spank** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:53 pm

I'll be ordering a new hood from these guys in a few weeks;

http://www.gomiata.com/robsoftop.html

U.S. imports, but with our current exchange rate a Robins $499 softop with defogger glass (no zip) should set you back just over $580 AUS + delivery, which shouldn't be too much to Oz.

Another one to check that has some fairly cheap parts is this NZ site.

http://www.malibugold.co.nr

Good luck,

CS

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:35 am

i think you mean mx5mart.co.nz

i dont sell cheap parts i just buy expensive ones haha

Captain Spank · Postby **Captain Spank** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:24 am

ha ha, that's where I got the NZ link from as I know you get parts from them ha ha, grabbed the wrong page link.

But if your also looking for simple & effective mods check out MX5_boys site. I've told you before man I dig your car.

Ajay · Postby **Ajay** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:13 am

and once again thankyou

got more bits for the car just havnt updated the page!..

and greg i think you should give mania a ring.. i picked up an EXCELLENT cond soft top (off NB model) and fitted it myself.. looks great and much easier than fitting the new fabric cloth to the frame..

Cheers
Ajay

Greg Roberts · Postby **Greg Roberts** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:43 am

MX5 mania have a NB described as in \"good condition\" which i will look at.

NB: The cheaper UK link above have told be that frieght is 95 BPS !!
so it makes the total cost A$545

Thanks for the tips

qikshift · Postby **qikshift** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:01 pm

I'm tempted to give one of these a go from prestige autotrim on ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX5-MX-5-Eunos-Glass-Window-Fabric-Soft-Top_W0QQitemZ190138657948QQihZ009QQcategoryZ55437QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mazda-MX5-MX-5-Eunos-Glass-Window-Mohair-Soft-Top_[url]W0QQitemZ190138682253QQihZ009QQcategoryZ55437QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

i believe bdscott has used this one yes? not sure if it is stayfast or the mohair version though ?

some photos here on his cardomain :

anyone know the material used on the NC softtop?

CHeers

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meanmx · Postby **meanmx** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:26 pm

Yep that's mine. It's mohair with the glass rear window and I fitted all by my lonesome. Took about 6 hours. 6 very very long hours. Absolutely no problems installing it at all and I only just discovered a small problem with it now after a year. The top of the roof when it is open pushes down on the plastic piping around the back screen and is causing some wearing but nothing major. This will be fixed soon be raising the stops underneath the frame slightly higher. Cost $995 fully delivered and there's no worries about it getting broken unless the postie is very very hamfisted. It is very strong glass.

Ben

phaedo · Postby **phaedo** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:12 pm

Captain Spank wrote:I'll be ordering a new hood from these guys in a few weeks;

http://www.gomiata.com/robsoftop.html

U.S. imports, but with our current exchange rate a Robins $499 softop with defogger glass (no zip) should set you back just over $580 AUS + delivery, which shouldn't be too much to Oz.

Good luck,

CS

So have you ordered one yet, or anybody else? I am thinking I will get one of these ones, after getting told $1200 for a second hand roof at Mania - will be a lot cheaper and brand new. But when putting it in, are they missing anything that you have to take off the old roof? What about the frame, latches etc?

Captain Spank · Postby **Captain Spank** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:58 pm

Not just yet, will be after getting my tax out of the way. Just installed a N*power style bar and a few other little goodies (custom gear gator etc..). Just need to confirm the Robbins is compatible with my style bar now on the glass fold down. Pretty sure it is but I'm still checking into it.

CS

ArJuna · Postby **ArJuna** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:15 am

Captain Spank wrote:I'll be ordering a new hood from these guys in a few weeks;

http://www.gomiata.com/robsoftop.html

U.S. imports, but with our current exchange rate a Robins $499 softop with defogger glass (no zip) should set you back just over $580 AUS + delivery, which shouldn't be too much to Oz.

Good luck,

CS

Ive got had one on for ~2 months now. Very nice kit, and pretty decent instructions, even though i used one of the sets off the internet.

Was a shade under $700 to my door with Express post, so fairly cheap, and cheaper than the Ebay one. From what ive seen on the internet, it sounds, like its the better made one of the 2 as well.

Everything is there. You MAY need the Binding plates if your car doesnt have them, their on the Robbins site (and their part numbers). It even has the stuff to modify the NA frame to the NB style frame.

Looks great too. Was very taught when i put it on, and still is fairly tight. If you can, do it on a warm day, and have a helper. the rain rail is not a one man job by any means...

mxmaniac · Postby **mxmaniac** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:44 pm

meanmx wrote:Yep that's mine. It's mohair with the glass rear window and I fitted all by my lonesome. Took about 6 hours. 6 very very long hours. Absolutely no problems installing it at all and I only just discovered a small problem with it now after a year. The top of the roof when it is open pushes down on the plastic piping around the back screen and is causing some wearing but nothing major. This will be fixed soon be raising the stops underneath the frame slightly higher. Cost $995 fully delivered and there's no worries about it getting broken unless the postie is very very hamfisted. It is very strong glass.

Ben

Got mine from them too....MOHAIR...its great