I remembered something. That extra piece of material that was shaped like a window is a courtesy from the manufacturer. In case your top gets torn or cracked you can cut pieces of that off and use it to make patches. Use vinyl glue, Permatex brand, if the top is vinyl or leather glue if the top is made of canvas.

Don’t take your frame off, leave it on the car. These tops takes me 2 hours from start to finish to change (mind you I do this professionally) start at the back, and work your way forward. It will take 2 or 3 guys to close the first time then it will stretch and be fine after a week in the sun

You're a Saint bro. Really. I know taking the extra time to film was a pain but those considering this job really appreciate you going above and beyond. Easy to follow and to the point. I'd encourage others to video and snap pix as you remove the top just to have a means of reference. Outstanding job. Wish I had you when my top's time comes! Blessings friend.

just bought a new soft top and rain rail as my first real project to fix on my car can’t wait to fix this! thank you for the video

I've replaced that same top twice. The first time I took off the frame, the second time, I replaced it with the frame still on the car. I found it easier with the frame still on the car, because it stays fixed, and it's easier to stretch and fit. plus, I'm not kneeling on the ground. I've always purchased the rain rail. I loved your tip about using a fork to remove the plastic carpet plugs!

just wanted to say thank you! we used this video to replace our 1999 miatas top. :D got a white acme vinyl one (we had to go get a riveter though) and its been a year and doing great!

Thanks for sharing man. Every Miata owner needs to know how to do this!

Having recently done an NA top on a flip car I was looking to see if I was missing any shortcuts for the next one. Good job! For an extra $50 you can buy same top with a pre-attached rain rail that costs 95.00 on its own. Only tip I have to offer is remember to buy a #3 phillips bit before getting started....

Man that's one hell of a process I bought a NA miata and the owner gave me the same exact top as you but I swear I think I'd rather just hunt of a hard top rather than go threw this

superbly excellent video thank you for your patience your humbleness kindness honesty best video of watched in 8 years thank you God bless

Hi buddy. thanks for your video. Your video saved my money for a rain rail and wires with rivet on each side. Best video for this job so far I've seen.

Your miata videos are awesome! Found this channel about a week ago and the content is very helpful. Keep it up!

Thanks for sharing this. I asked for a Quote at my Mazda Dealer John Hine in San Diego, and was quotes $6,750 USD to replace the softtop. My jaw dropped. Thanks to your video it's clear this can be a DIY thing. Thank you very much for sharing.

love those wheels dude. just put poly bushings all around and the thing is on rails

your one of the best car youtubers ever, quality is great keep up the good ass work

Thank you! This is going to be my new project. From the looks of things, I will have my work cut out for me! Also, the tip at the end of the video is especially helpful!

Dude you are the best, i changed my soft top with your help and i wanted to thank you for that ;)

Thank you! I spent all my savings on a monster miata so I'm relying on cheap fixes like this. Keep it up!

Collecting my new softtop on Fridayz so thanks very much for doing this video! Coll be using it as a guide!

I’ve had the worst time trying to get the top onto the frame - wish you had shown the rest of the process 😭💔

unbelievably helpful thank you!

Awesome video brotha! Super Helpful!!!

Thanks for the post! I will follow your advice to make my installation!

really appreciate your videos... great job!

Dam, I got stuck at the cable part on my miata. I didn't know what to do lol. This video helped me so much tho, props to you man 🙏

Very interesting video, nice job. - I wonder if you have had trouble keeping the rain out after the replacement and if you did how your dealt with it. Thanks; Jack

Thankyou for the time and effort. You did a great job. I think I have the confidence to do this now, maybe lol :)

you could also use a claw hammer (standard hammer) to remove the carpet pins

Hey man! Thanks for the videos! They help bigtime. KT

Thank you for the video. Getting ready to replace mine. What rims are those on the Miata? Thanks

Videos such as this one are always a great competency check reminding me of the song The Gambler....For this install I’m running.

Great video thanks for doing videos like this 👍

looks dope, thanks for sharing!

This is my dream car, I hope I'll be able to afford a used third gen in the future.

Hey, thanks for making this video, I'm going to replace my soft top in a month and tour video is going to help me out. Keep up the good work!

Nice video. Thanks for the insight.

great vid man i just bought the same soft top and came in today im going to try installing it tomorrow. so did u find out what was the extra black cover looking piece is for

Only good Miata top install on KZfaq, we had the same top as you, man it was a pain.

Great video and much respect 4 tackling this ima have to do the same 4 my mustang sn95 nooooooo

Good video thanks for the teaching bleesing .!!!

saving this for later, i know i will have to do this sometime. btw those rear bars (which dont do much honestly) came standard on the M edition NAs. I have one on my 94 M.

What did you do about putting the rivets back in the top did you just not use them ???

How has this top held up years down the road?

nice video!! I like the Honda bike you have in the background! Is that an S90?

Thanks so much man!

You did a great job bro. Like factory fitment. Tight and balanced. I professional told me that he could never have done his first ones on a Miata without his boss training him. But you took a low cost top and did a tight and very fine fit.

What are the wheels you have? Also what size are the wheels and tires? Thx

How different would it be to replace the soft top on my 2006 miata?? the soft top costs 395 on ebay, is that more difficult or would it be similiar to do, thanks for the video...people are quoting me $1500!!!! here in m orthern california just to install new top!

I did this 25 yrs ago, pre-KZfaq. I don't remember having to remove the soft top frame from the car when we did it. Next time, use a long piece of stiff wire (coat hanger?) and pull the cable through with it. Never push the cable through. One wrong move and you can puncture your top. Next Miata I buy will be an NC with the retractable hardtop.

Will this work on my geo Metro

you explained how to do this the best online thanks for uploading!

Thank you for sharing this with us much appreciated it

does the window fog bag in winter?

Hey I think the bar you put on is from a na miata a 1.8 came with that chassis stiffening bar

That harness bar came stock In my 96 Miata!

Rain rails do crack. But the Gorrilla tape will hold. I just went ahead and got a top made by Robbins with a factory installed Rain Rail. It cam out PERFECT.

I did the same top on my same car. I think I paid $169.00 on eBay plus a new rain rail. It was a frustrating experience, so I'm glad it's over! I have a video on my channel. Nothing makes the car look nicer, tho.

sick channel man !

is that a nc? what yr? I'm asking because I have a 2007 with 17 inch rims and I like your setup- are those 15's?

I want the bike in the background 👍

It sounded like you said it took about 1.5 hours to take the top off. Was it just another 1.5 to reinstall everything? Do you have an idea of total project time? I think I bought the same top you have a few months ago and have been waiting for warm weather to install it (i live in CT). It looks like you had to fish the tension cables through with copper wire or tubing. I've read other tops come with strings to help this process. Just wanted to confirm that this top does NOT come with the helpful strings. Video was super helpful man, more than the picture walk-throughs and stuff. I'm excited to try this install in another month or so!

did u have to drill out rivets and install new one on the frame rail?

that little piece inside is so the plastic window doesnt get scratched. Some miatas owners have one for the zipper windows when they put the top down.

When you're putting stuff back together, you have to put new rivets in to get the rain rail on the new top, right? Do you remember what size rivets you used? We're getting some nice weather this weekend and I may try to tackle it on Sunday!

Holyshit this guy made such a Great vid

Hows your top holding up after so many years?

what kind of wheels are those?

I just took the whole soft top assembly out and bought a hardtop for $750 and sold the whole soft top for $150. I love the hardtop!

Can someone explain how to get the little soft top flaps that wrap around the brace on? Mine just flaps in the wind.

How does it open? You did not show if it works as it should.

Did you ha e to rivet ?

going to do this on a capri

You know auto parts stores sell all those little plastic fasteners that break when you pull them off. They are used throughout your car. They have hundreds of styles and purposes sold in bags. Also small such tiny parts you would think are impossible to find.

great bid man, best guide I've seen, going to do my own mk2 10ae in next couple of weeks

I need to do this

Dayum, how do you keep track of what bolts and screws go where

Still don't know how to salvage the rain rail without a rivet gun

sorry this might be late and you might not see this comment but i want a new top for my miata but i was wondering with the plastic window if you need to unzip the window each time you take the top down or if you can just undo the top ones and pull it back with no unzipping

what tool did you use to install the rivot after you removed them?

The back of a hammer also works to remove the pins

Does anyone have a unzippered plastic window and wanna put the top down without breaking the window?

Can you do my Miata bro? I'm also in So Cal

$195? What kind of quality and rear window?

hey man i have a issue after installing the new top where my driver side windows is interfering with the edge of the top when fully rolled up, i cant open or close the door unless i roll down the window a bit. any solutions to that?

That is the same top I just got that I'm going to replace on my car

I need to replace my soft top, thinking of doing what you did, but i still prefer the mk2 soft top which is leather... it should fit on the mk1 like a glove, no?

I feel like i’m doing something wrong. I’m immediately having fitment problems. The front bar on the top doesn’t align and not much else aligns. I don’t know where to start and honestly a little overwhelmed. What should I do?

What steering wheel is that? i have been looking for one and that looks nice!

New rivets or no

I have rust on my Miata rocker panels/ rear fender. Can you make a video on how to replace it? Thanks

Is it possible to put a hard top on a factory soft top with no modifications?

i like how you broke the plastic cover at 8 min by riping it off

How did the soft top perform? Is there any leak?

Those wheels and tires look badass ! But they stick out and probably rub and throw stuff everywhere

Miata will look good soon as I get mine and install it

1:51 What a big fork lol

do a hardtop conversion

You can also use the back of a hammer

Buy the rain rail people

i see, you speak spanish jajaja, saludos hermano