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Postby Steampunk » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:56 am

Richee wrote:you are welcome to come and have a look at it and if you want it you can have it for free. ( it comes with roof on frame though :mrgreen: )

Call me 0421 097 903 if you want to come around.

Richard


And go ... oooh aaaah and dribble abit over his brand-new LE and he may take you for a wee bit of a spin :wink:

seriously though, Richee is offering a non-leaking rain-rail for free.
Take it!
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:36 am

Richee wrote:I have a rain rail that never leaked, although I did minor damage to it when changing roofs, would an be an easier repair than what you are facing now, you are welcome to come and have a look at it and if you want it you can have it for free. ( it comes with roof on frame though :mrgreen: )

Call me 0421 097 903 if you want to come around.

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that would be AWESOME!!

is it for an nb

and last question will it fit in an mx5
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:37 am

JBT wrote:The rain rail is expensive as a spare part. However, it is normally repairable with silicone and duct/race tape.


your not wrong there

$324 i got quoted
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Postby Richee » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:52 am

AZNTieN wrote:
Richee wrote:I have a rain rail that never leaked, although I did minor damage to it when changing roofs, would an be an easier repair than what you are facing now, you are welcome to come and have a look at it and if you want it you can have it for free. ( it comes with roof on frame though :mrgreen: )

Call me 0421 097 903 if you want to come around.

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that would be AWESOME!!

is it for an nb

and last question will it fit in an mx5


Yes ... its off a '90 MX5 and yes it is interchangeable with the NB - I replaced my NA roof with a NB roof
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:55 am

I noticed theres rivets going thru the soft top into the rain rail are they rivets or what are they
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Postby Richee » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:05 am

AZNTieN wrote:I noticed theres rivets going thru the soft top into the rain rail are they rivets or what are they


Correct they are rivets.
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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:42 pm

get rid of the rivets & substitute them with screws, will make future work on it easier
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:32 pm

Richee Thanks for the Roof once again

I've got it back here with no problems

I replaced the latches :D love the latches

Thanks alot :D




I might try some other options before i decide to change the rain rail

As I don't think I'll be able to change it till the next weekend
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Postby Jimmy » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:10 pm

If your just looking for a temp fix until u get the new rain rail then quality cloth tape or gaffa tape is the way to go. Mine was leaking about a year ago. Took it all apart and it had some large cracks in it. Patched it up with thick gaffa tape and havent had a problem since! Also make sure that u clean the rail really well, making sure the tape has a good surface to stick to.
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:54 pm

is duct tape ok?

i've taken the bar at the back off and i can see and access 2 large cracks

as far as i know theres only those 2
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Postby JBT » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:59 pm

Yes, whatever will stick. Silicone over the rivets may help too.
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Postby Steampunk » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:16 pm

Well ... at least now you have a valid argument to get your car a permanent garage spot.

2 questions:

1) what was wrong with your latches, ie. why is Richee's better?
2) did Richee take you for a spin in his luverly new car? :P
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Postby Richee » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:41 pm

1red5 wrote:Well ... at least now you have a valid argument to get your car a permanent garage spot.

2 questions:

1) what was wrong with your latches, ie. why is Richee's better?
2) did Richee take you for a spin in his luverly new car? :P


1) Richees latches werent as pitted and they work :shock:
2) Sorry Tien I should have taken you for a ride, should have but didnt
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Postby Richee » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:56 pm

AZNTieN wrote:Richee Thanks for the Roof once again

I've got it back here with no problems

I replaced the latches :D love the latches

Thanks alot :D

I might try some other options before i decide to change the rain rail

As I don't think I'll be able to change it till the next weekend


Tien,

Youre welcome and dont forget if you need a hand just let me know
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:02 pm

1red5 wrote:1) what was wrong with your latches, ie. why is Richee's better?
2) did Richee take you for a spin in his luverly new car? :P


You know how you're ment to press that button before you can open the latches well I'm assuming some lazy person before me pulled it without pressing that unlock button and now those latches just come undone as soon as you pull it

Which makes Richees Latches better :D

No he didn't but thats ok maybe next time

Richee is yours a soft or a hard top?

mm I wonder if the person a few streets away from my place is on here

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