Replacing rear plastic window on NA

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Tom » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:53 pm

The rear plastic window on my wife's NA is damaged. Does anyone know of a place that can replace the plastic window with a glass one :?:

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Mr Morlock » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:13 am

Tom - suggest you do a search- there is a quite a lot of info on this subject.

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Juffa » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:16 pm

Tom,

Just something to keep in mind. The glass weighs quite a bit more than the plastic and will place extra strain on the soft top, especially the rear zipper (assuming you retain it). I know it will cost more, but in the long run if you want a glass rear window then I would suggest getting an after market glass window soft top which includes the conversion kit needed for fitting to a NA roof frame, or see if a wrecker has a NB frame and soft top available.

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Steampunk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:30 pm

x2 what Juffa stated, but unless you are a competent DIY'er I would try to find a complete top from an NB.
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby meanmx » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:16 pm

x3 I've seen some really cheap NB soft tops and frames getting around lately and for the little extra it costs it would be worth it

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby CheyneX5 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:54 am

i have an na6 and recently bought a complete nb roof with frame and all for $650. best thing iv'e done to the car yet.
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Mr Morlock » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:13 pm

Why would you buy a softop just because the rear window is damaged. All plastic windows are subject to UV damage and replacing the screen is merely a maintenance requirement. Many trimmers are capable of doing this work. I might add many people throw their shoes away when the heel wears down- I have new heels fitted at 20% of the cost of new ones.

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Juffa » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:40 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:Why would you buy a softop just because the rear window is damaged.


I understand what you are saying, however the question was about replacing the plastic window with glass. I believe that there are people out there that have replaced their plastic window, with glass......it would be interesting to read their take?

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Mr Morlock » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:55 pm

Juffa's is right about the glass and I was not sure if it is retro fittable.I did read a post on this subject somewhere or perhaps it was on the Miata site, I noticed a Z3 today and they have a plastic rear window.

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby PUR157 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:48 pm

S2000s too...
And here's the kicker... it's crazed more than the rear window on my NA MX5 ... lord knows how he can see through the back as he drives with the roof up more often than me...
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby mr_rotary » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:28 am

PUR157 wrote:S2000s too...
And here's the kicker... it's crazed more than the rear window on my NA MX5 ... lord knows how he can see through the back as he drives with the roof up more often than me...

Trucks don't have back windows and they get around ok :wink:

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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby PUR157 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:02 am

Haha... touche...
But that's a matter of circumstance!

Personally I like a little rearward vision :mrgreen:
hence the roof is almost always down to get rid of the 15yr old plastic...
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby AJ » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:56 am

mr_rotary wrote:
PUR157 wrote:S2000s too...
And here's the kicker... it's crazed more than the rear window on my NA MX5 ... lord knows how he can see through the back as he drives with the roof up more often than me...

Trucks don't have back windows and they get around ok :wink:


Truck drivers are adept at reversing using their mirrors, unlike the majority of car drivers out there :P
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby PUR157 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:08 pm

There are good truckies and there are bad truckies... similarly there are good car drivers and there are bad car drivers!
:mrgreen:

Ironically I appreciate rearward vision more when going forward... for awareness sake... helps me stop the numbnuts tailgating me from rear ending me at the lights...
Sure it'll be their fault... but I ain't draggin myself through all the litigation just because they can't drive with a little consideration

Sorry to stray so far off topic... :oops:
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Replacing rear plastic window on NA

Postby Miata Bart » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:36 pm

CheyneX5 wrote:i have an na6 and recently bought a complete nb roof with frame and all for $650. best thing iv'e done to the car yet.



+1 on that.

I would look for ANY reason to replace that rotten plastic window. Even a bird pooping on it would be cause enough after having enjoyed an Nb roof on a Na for some months now.

If all else fails, just leave a box cutter on your Na roof while parked at woolies or where ever & shannons will help you buy a new one.


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