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TieNN89
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:28 pm

done :D

i patched it up with gaffe tape i think very sticky and hard to rip

looked everywhere for it found duct tape but it didn't look suitable

ended up finding the tape in dads van lol


wash the car as well and looked for any leaks and only found one drop

so its not too bad i gues

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Postby TieNN89 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:11 am

after reading stuff on miata.net found out that the rain rail doesn't need to be riveted to the top at all because it does nothing

Anyway i found this unbreakable rain rail sounds pretty good with a lifetime manufacture warranty

Anyone used it?

If it really is unbreakable then I might as well get one of these instead of messing around with other things

Its 150 Canadian Currency (not inc postage) which works out about $175AU which is half of what Mazda are charging and this ones unbreakable

Duetto Unbreakable Miata Rain Rail
http://www.duettomotors.com/miata/rain_rail.htm

Anyone used this and/or knows where to get this here in Australia

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Postby wun911 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:29 am

Yep when I say shop around for the more durable one that is the one I was referring to, I just couldnt find the link.

If its a pain to replace may migt aswell do it right the 1st time...
every ounce counts

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Postby Mr Starlet » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:35 pm

I had leaks after installing the new roof, ended up using Sikaflex to repair cracks on the flimsy rain rail. Also as the threaded studs (bolts) goes through the rain rail, there's a good chance it'll get wet and water will unwind through the threads and leak out to the back of the rail. I used double sided foam tapes over each bolt so that it sits between the chasis and the rain rail, this ensure a tight seal. Regardless of which rain rail you ended up getting, you must seal water path otherwise leaks will occur.

Pity I don't have photo but give me a buzz on 0402 144 297 if you need more help.

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Minh


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