Miata Soft Top Installation Guide (Step by Step)

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Here is our step by step installation guide for a miata. The top we used was a Vinyl Zipperless Plastic Window Streamline Tops by Robbins with rain rail included.

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@MegaFPVFlyer 11 ай бұрын

My brother and I just finished replacing the soft top on my NB2. It was a Robbins glass window top with no rain rail included. Don't bother with the cheap ebay tops, if it fits at all, it won't last long and will probably leak. This is most definitely a 2 person job. It took us about 4 hours. My advice is to take extreme care by taking photos and making absolutely sure you know where everything goes, such as routing the tensioning wires and how the top rivets to the frame. Everything else is relatively easy if you have experience wrenching. We ended up using pop rivets *with washers on the back* (very important so you dont damage the rain rail), since we didnt have the proper tools for the included button rivets. If anyone reads this and has questions feel free to ask.

@RaymondFanning-hs6mo 11 ай бұрын

This job is a 9/10 in difficulty. I am a VERY skilled person and you should expect to have your patience tested. Everything up to putting the 13 nuts and 3pieces of rail is pretty straightforward. Take out the seats before you begin.14,Mm box wrench with a hammer to tap them loose followed with a ratchet 4 bolts each seat. Driver seat has a wire connector. I used a milk crate to sit on and a pillow to lean against. You are going to be there for quite a while. I placed a bath towel to keep the top open slightly to leave a little slack. Look at the 3 pieces of rail as each piece has 1 hole with no adjustment. MAKE SURE you put a piece of rag or paper to block your drain holes because you will drop the 10 mm nuts and they will go down the drain. Be prepared for a fight. Good luck.

@MegaFPVFlyer 11 ай бұрын

Ordered a new soft top, having no idea how to install it. This is so much harder than I thought it was going to be lmao

@GrahamsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing everything clearly, no wasting time in this video!

@wtgs7231 3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you! This helps us alot!

@johnwinkler7823 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I hope I can mimic your work

@QuincyStick Жыл бұрын

woo boy, my miata needs new top and this seems tough!

@alonzojohnson7563 2 жыл бұрын

We are doing this new top. Today great video

@rodrigoisproi4582 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you explain everything so well and make this easy.

@PappaKosta 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! Thx man.

@mellyspapa 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very informative! Really good work!

@guybeaulieu1985 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris what is the easy way to insert the flap into the groove on the second rib

@SW-pz1yy 3 жыл бұрын

How do you know where to attach the rain guard to the bottom of the top?

@lorelaistahl8910 Жыл бұрын

Tried to use this today to help me and worked great other than the part about the welded bolt that I had to “get off” was pointless. Broke the bolt and had to find a new one for it, and I didn’t even need that part to be disconnected anyway. Kinda messed up the whole process

@molikeabossboss3857 3 жыл бұрын

He hitting the fast forward to many times lol 😂

@pchris Ай бұрын

How is the top holding up? Any leaking? Have you replaced it again since? That plastic rear-window worries me. Also, where did you buy it?

@Chris_Does_Everything Ай бұрын

It’s a Robbins top from Moss Miata. It’s still great, no leaks or issues of any kind. Note that we also have a hard top and don’t drive the car in the winter here in NY.

@coreysnyder4330 Жыл бұрын

What'd you do with that extra tail/piece of canvas sticking up at10:24? I have that too and it seems weird to leave hanging?

@epiphanytheexplorer490 9 ай бұрын

Same for me :/

@willyn99 4 жыл бұрын

How hard was it for you to stretch the B pillar sides (Min 9:53) over the sides? I can put one on, but not the other. Driving me crazy.

@Chris_Does_Everything 4 жыл бұрын

Ours wasn't too bad, we didn't have any problems with that. Hopefully you worked it out!

@jonathanchristian9500 2 жыл бұрын

Where in the front do you put the weather adhesive? Is it where it connects to the weather strip near the windshield?

@Sean-yd1mx 2 жыл бұрын

It goes between the soft top and the top of the frame where you fold it over. Basically all along that lip right above the handle. Does that make sense?

@bradd3840 3 жыл бұрын

I just had a new canvas top put on my NC and it looks great. The installer told me to leave the top up for at least a week to let it stretch out. Is that true?

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert but yes, we did the same. We left it up and let it sit in the sun, after a few days we readjusted the hold downs as it did stretch and loosen up a bit. Good luck with yours!

@marcialichvar586 8 ай бұрын

Wow! I just can't get the soft top to catch properly above the windshild--the mechanism isn't damaged, it just won't catch. Any suggestions? I avoid putting the top up because it's so difficult. 1996 Miata MX Please help!!

@tjingram5032 3 жыл бұрын

when you say “secure” the cross bars, what do you mean and how did you do that? I can’t figure it out

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

Put the cross bars in place lined with up with the channels on the inside of the top. On this top those have Velcro on one edge so you simply wrap and close them all the way down the length of the bar.

@charliehustle2579 3 жыл бұрын

Nice short video and to the point. 2 questions... where did you buy the top and what brand is it and how much did you pay for the top? Thanks bud. Getting ready to replace mine.

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

We got it from Moss Miata. It was $380 including a new rain rail.

@300zxdriver 8 ай бұрын

@@Chris_Does_EverythingThat’s cheap…wonder what it is now?

@zachgee3406 3 жыл бұрын

Is this process the same for a NB?

@kCI251 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, depending on which brand it's about the same. The NB frame is slightly different. The glass window tops require support straps.

@eduardocorona3221 4 жыл бұрын

Around How long did the whole process take ?

@Chris_Does_Everything 4 жыл бұрын

It took about 8 hours with two of us working on it for most of that time.

@davidlafreniere8791 4 жыл бұрын

What color top is that? Tan or light tan?

@Chris_Does_Everything 4 жыл бұрын

Tan.

@adamsymborski1520 3 жыл бұрын

Is this the tan or the light tan color?

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

Tan

@maurocatalan5378 Жыл бұрын

🙏👍👊🏻

@e6ensperception 3 жыл бұрын

Wait you need a welder for this?

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

Eben A. No....we did because we messed up. If you don’t try to remove the nuts that are welded at the factory you’ll be fine.

@christianelias4624 3 жыл бұрын

Are you in florida i will pay you to install mines let me know please

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry we’re not close to Florida. If you have the tools give it a try, it’s easier than you think!

@alonzojohnson7563 2 жыл бұрын

@nootnoot7607 Жыл бұрын

Why did he get up at 5:46 and turn the drill on for no reason 😂

@navis5284 22 күн бұрын

What a shvitz! I don't have time to do all that to replace mine

@d3admaub938 3 жыл бұрын

Smh I need to weld just for a soft top 🤦‍♂️

@Chris_Does_Everything 3 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to weld, just don’t try to take that part of the frame apart - you don’t need to. We made that mistake and then had to weld to fix it.

@d3admaub938 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_Does_Everything ahhh ok. That makes a lot more sense. This almost made me turn away from an nb I’m gonna see tomorrow, but thanks for the clarification!

@jamesmallabone1308 2 ай бұрын

WOW! So disappointing! 90% of this video is great but the last 2 minutes leaves you with a top that's only partially connected to the frame and hr just blanks out like none of that other stuff exists! 👎