Replace NA Miata Soft Top Install NB Miata Glass Top

[@RiderLiving]

What a gorgeous stock miata. It looks like brand new almost.

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks! I had just spent many hours polishing it to it's original glory. The previous owners definitely took great care of it though!

[@Alurtoll]

What the hell! Where were you when I was replacing my soft top?! Better quality and walk through than anyone else on KZbin and your goal wasn't even how to take the top off. Subbed!

[@HardwayLearning]

Awesome to hear, thank you!

[@debperdue9637]

Awesome and honest!! This helps to see it in action! Thank you! 😀🏎

[@HardwayLearning]

Glad we could be helpful!

[@jacksomb1]

Thanks for the video. Just completed the same upgrade on my NA. Your video really helped me get this done smoothly...

[@HardwayLearning]

Awesome to hear and thanks for the positive feedback! Hope your new top works out great

[@ykmalachi]

well done. Thank you for this

[@HardwayLearning]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robersniper]

so nobody uses the rope that is no the 2nd frame that ataches to the rain rails?

[@HardwayLearning]

Mine I think bolted to the rain rail?

[@robersniper]

@@HardwayLearning on the metal rail or before putting the metal rsil

[@HardwayLearning]

Between the top and the metal rail

[@luc1f3r0_mf7]

I looked at the title and though what the hell is a glass top saw the video and now i know another mod im doing to my miata

[@HardwayLearning]

It's so much easier to see through!

[@kennethm.380]

Just curious, but if you had it to do over again would you remove the front seats to give yourself more room to work?

[@HardwayLearning]

Honestly, it didn't really feel like they were in my way that bad, but taking the seats out is so quick and easy. If you're larger than I am, I could see it being really worth it.

[@albertotron74]

I just got a glass zippered window and I'm going t try to replace just that part. my question to you is does the window hit the rear stiffening brace when you unzip it?

[@HardwayLearning]

My new glass top doesn't have a zipper so I couldn't tell you, but the old vinyl window rested just behind the brace when the top was up and the window zipper open

[@mskinetik]

What was your total install time from start to finish? Nice video! Thanks for sharing.

[@HardwayLearning]

This was a long time ago but, I would budget for 4-6 hours, which means 6-8 probably 🤣

[@mskinetik]

@@HardwayLearning thx!

[@markprovence612]

Dumb question. Where does the defrost hook up?

[@HardwayLearning]

Great question, I believe you have to wire it in. Since I don't use this car in the winter I haven't gotten around to this yet. Wish I could help!

[@michaelthomas7898]

There's a plug on the drivers side by the seat belt tower. However there is other parts you need depending on the year of the vehicle.

[@jacksomb1]

@@michaelthomas7898 I upgraded my NA when I acquired a hard top. I needed the switch on the dash, the fuse holder and the relay, both go in the boot (trunk). The wiring was already there. I have just noticed that the connector on the NA and NB is different, but that's not a real show stopper...

[@Arator272]

When did you put in the two fasteners for the rainrail? Before screwing the three main bolts in or after?

[@HardwayLearning]

Chris those were cut off the new top, so I never was able to

[@Arator272]

Hardway Learning Oh, okay. Did you ever noticed water dripping in? Or are you never driving when rain is falling?

[@HardwayLearning]

Chris the car has been in a good amount of rain this year and I don't have any leaks that I'm aware of 🤷‍♂️

[@Arator272]

Hardway Learning Okay, cool thanks for your answer, maybe I just also cut them off 😅

[@HardwayLearning]

Thanks for watching!

[@Yazannuri]

Does it close fine? would it crack to close it hard?

[@HardwayLearning]

Yes it closes fine and it actually seals better than the original top. The glass windows won't crack in cold weather vinyl is probably wreath equal odds though

[@Yazannuri]

Hardway Learning oh alright! I bought a red soft top with heated glass so I’m hoping the glass doesn’t break from me closing , because obviously they’re manual in Miata’s

[@pedroduartedossantosmachad3455]

You changed the soft top from plastic (NA) to glass (NB) without having to do anything to the frame?

[@HardwayLearning]

Yes, they are completely interchangeable!

[@colormesarge]

Yeah man, the NB is basically a facelifted NA.

[@kev9129]

about how much did it cost you to buy the NB soft top with glass and frame?

[@HardwayLearning]

There was a local guy who parts out Miatas, at the time it was $350.

[@kev9129]

@@HardwayLearning darn i wish i can find this locally! does that guy have another one?

[@HardwayLearning]

@@kev9129 idk, reach out to Miata source on Facebook or go to his website

[@BadMax02_VR]

@@HardwayLearning damn i payed 100€ for my used nb softtop, granted it has one kinda big tear at one seem and the side seems above the door windows are kinda tearing too because htey are quite hard and "dry" besides that too it is way better than my old vinyl windowd one which was broken in several places

[@HardwayLearning]

@@BadMax02_VR I have a soft top on frame with a cracked vinyl window that I can't give away for free near me 🤷‍♂️ (same one I took off for this video 🤣).

[@69ER509]

heck no, man. I'm going to try to do it without taking the whole frame off.. I just wish the videos showing you how to had the quality yours has.

[@HardwayLearning]

Honestly isn't too bad to take the whole frame out. I can't imagine doing the top without pulling the frame, the rain rail is secured to the car.

[@erickfuentes8208]

Its easier if you dont take the frame off

[@francowolfmurd9758]

Was anyone else scream to just take out the seat at the beginning watching him awkwardly sit on the back of his seat

[@HardwayLearning]

That's why we call it Hardway Learning!

[@thewitchertales]

Loud as fuck

[@collabskatechannel]

Miatgang

[@HardwayLearning]

Gangangangang

[@michaelperry8275]

You skipped putting the new top on the frame.

[@HardwayLearning]

I purchased the top use, it came on the frame! That's why this is the easiest method! It was a donor top from a wrecked NB Miata.

[@brandontorres7557]

@@HardwayLearning if you don't mind me asking how much did you get it for?

[@HardwayLearning]

@@brandontorres7557 I believe it was $300, on frame, included rain rail (in mediocre shape) from an NB, has defrost

[@brandontorres7557]

Hardway Learning that’s a steal I wish I could find that deal

[@HardwayLearning]

@@brandontorres7557 yeah it seemed like a good deal so I jumped on it!

[@KT-ij8uw]

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