How to: Replace Mazda Miata Top NA 90-97

[@matthewchristophermyers9106]

I can't thank you enough for your attitude and foresight to put this tutorial out there. Not only did you save me a lot of money, I had fun doing the job myself. You did a totally selfless thing. You have my gratitude.

[@barrettzeller8705]

I just replaced the top on my 1990 Miata, Identical to the one you did. I wish I would have watched this video before ordering my top, didn't have any accessories or pre stringed for tension cable. Followed the video all the way through and probably would have taken 20 hrs without this video. It still took me about 10 hrs, anyways great job on the video, thanks for posting it.

[@bennyayala9013]

I can't thank u enough I went in to this project not knowing what I was doing saw your video and it was a piece of cake for me thank you awesome video 👍

[@tiomurray]

Excellent video, the paper instructions that come with the Robbins top are rudimentary, this step by step eased us through the process nicely, Thanks!

[@cotes42]

My friend bought a top for his car and I followed your instructions. Thanks. I really wasn’t prepared for how long it took. I spent 6 hours on it and I still have to put the trim and panelling back in. Also your top didn’t have the plastic rain skirt on it like my friends did. It needed to be drilled out and re riveted. That took time. Also we fought with the clips holding it down for a good half hour till we loosened the back off. I didn’t discover your tip about adjusting the clips till after I finished doing the car.

[@str8slayn1]

cotes42 yeah the top we did had the rain rail already installed

[@martindonone602]

fantastic how to video 90% of it done with one hand it will make my task much easier thank you very much Martin uk

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

I have an NB and I just learned from you that the installer didn't hook those last 2 end connectors on the rain rail. Can't thank you enough for the excellent tutorial/demonstration. Next time I need to do a soft top I am going to get a rivet gun and install my own top.

[@7Bleeeh7]

Hey Buddy! A massive thanks for the video. Followed your advise and the new soft top is holding water and looking great. A couple of tips for anyone in the future. If you are trying to change the soft-top in winter/colder conditions either warm your work-space up or use hairdryers to blast the top and soften the material when it's proving troublesome. This proved useful when trying to slip the top into the "B" pillars. If, after attaching the top you can't get it closed - You can use small ratchet straps on either side (set between the door hinge and the middle hinges on the softop frame) to add pressure and let it stretch. Slowly ratchet it over a couple of hours and it will hopefully close, abeit tightly. (Also, like I said add heat!)

[@whitneybennett9045]

Great video, I had this video open and following along as I did mine and after it was done it was pretty simple. The rivets I used were 5/32" in case anyone was wondering the size. Also, the long ratchet extension made life easy. Thanks again. And yes, my rain rail drains were clogged!

[@geneharms1032]

Very well done. This helped us tremendously on replacing the top on our car. Thank you for taking the time putting this together and sharing. Gene

[@JeffSmith-qu2di]

It looks a whole lot easier on a miata than other cars. Thanks for showing how it's done.

[@116BNP]

Great help. I replaced my 2001 Miata top using this video as well as others. Good job! Thanks for sharing.

[@dpng6573]

Absolutely excellent video, only one on youtube that makes any sense. Got mine done today thanks to you. Cheers!

[@R0XYF0X]

Thank you so much, dude! I couldn't have changed the top without this video. The only thing that I was confused about and that you didn't show was how the top should be riveted to the frame near the mounting points. Mine came with a plastic piece with pre-made holes, but I also had to cut holes into the cloth to make it sit the right way around, which was very confusing to me.

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

BL4CKF0X yeah mine had pre-made holes as well. Shouldn't have to cut any holes in the cloth, but hey, if it works it works!

[@nelson311]

thank you so much, I just finished replacing my 93 soft top thanks to this video! She looks brand new

[@reginabrown8934]

This is great. My son is going to replace mine. I'm so happy I came across this. Same car and in white . I wish mine looked like this.

[@ruindmedia5328]

I have been following this video, i just want to say this video was so helpful! Props to you for filming a video while doing this yourself bc its not easy

[@verticalgain1]

Thanks so much for the video, I just referenced it several times installing my new Robbins OEM-style top on my 94. Mine didn't come with the slip on protectors for the end of the bow like yours did, but otherwise it was spot on. Took me about 5 hours start to finish, taking my time, with a helper.

[@midwesternexplorers8231]

Great video and informing! I'll be using your step by step to install mine in about a week! Saved me a lot of loot!

[@98Eduardo98]

looks so much more beautiful now!

[@cheezwiz7]

Thanks for the help! I used this as a guide to install a new top today

[@RJSoftware2000]

Thanks to this vid the top is on. It's so tight when I flick it with my finger it sounds like a drum. It was soo tight could hardly latch it shut. A couple days in sunshine fixed that. Still makes drum sound. A couple finer points about this job. First off I guess your replacement top came with attached rain rail. I had to install my old cracked rain rail to the bottom of my new top with rivetts. That was more of a pain than it sounds as normal 1/4 inch length rivets where hair too short. Finally got longer rivets with box of correct sized washers. The next struggle was installing th frame the secures rain rail at back. Its tough. Finally realized that I could sit on center arm console reach up and push frame with foot, so to get nut started

[@silveryuh5911]

Just swapped my soft top thanks buddy

[@andekl]

Thanks very much for posting this - great video!

[@jimbolaya571]

Thumbs up for the SNSD playing in the background ^^

[@crystalwilliams2769]

She's a beauty! Super cool 😎 video! Thanks for going step by step making it easy + understandable gr8 job!

[@wyomikey65]

Very good video.... except where is the part where you install the rain rail? Did you get the top with it already installed if not when did you put it on? Thanks

[@mx5archie]

nice video...great reference while i am working on my 1992 na miata thank you

[@65Superhawk]

Great video! Thanks a bunch for doing this. It will really help me when I do mine. My only issue with the video, is that I would liked to have seen the rain rail installation. He also said he was not using the supplied round cushions. I thought those were used on a NA, no?

[@MrWhatdoiknow]

Big help thank you

[@kmaezz]

Ty so much!!! Now I just need to figure out how to get her started! The anti-theft system button doesn't work anymore and apparently no one In my town knows how to disable the stupid thing

[@PJTradesNQ]

this video is perfect

[@rolfpetermann1105]

Very Fine Video, Thank You :-)

[@BTGaming40]

Anyone else have trouble getting the metal brackets that hold the rain rail and top to the back of the car back in? I cant seem to get them to line up

[@postman150]

Looks like so much work

[@Beastmode_2381]

Once you drill out the rivets and take off the old top do you need to install new rivets for the new top or can you use something else to hold it in place?

[@markreisdorf4033]

Which Robbins top did you use? Does the plastic window fold with the top or does it have be zipped out? Thanks, good help.

[@testacorsa1]

0:19 that gave me a good unexpected laugh :D

[@testacorsa1]

I forgot to mention how good this guide is. Thank you :)

[@CARSONBOARD]

Do you have the exact link to where you guys purchase these soft tops?

[@kzhendricks7823]

CARS ONBOARD I buy them off www.mossmiata.com good prices. Fast shipping.

[@EmptyBlunt]

Like zachs mom

[@gonshik]

Go to Robinson Soft Tops or MossMiata has them

[@lordflyquad4721]

Can I assume exact same process for cloth top/glass window?

[@FatherKen]

Did you reuse the rain rail or just got a new one with the top ?

[@camai75]

Cool vid.. What top is on the blue Miata? Canvas glass window? Robbins?

[@kzhendricks7823]

Chris Maihofer Robbins. Same top I put on the white one

[@Blueprint4Murder]

Great vid thanks.

[@josephsuwalski9122]

Can anyone help I lost the piece at 24:00 the little metal cover over the corner, can anyone tell me if it is needed or not or if so where could I get it

[@mylifesjuly]

8:23 my man said /toggledownfall

[@Triple88a]

How different is the NB top form this? I"m told its exactly the same but who knows lol.

[@kzhendricks7823]

Atanas Tripzter exactly the same

[@joekev27]

Anyone know what piece it is at 24:04 is it needed can I buy one because I lost mine any help

[@theripper121]

about how long was your total install time?

[@kzhendricks7823]

theripper121 on a bad day, 6 hours.

[@kzhendricks7823]

theripper121 probably 4 if you have all the tools on hand

[@Kenjisan66]

Dood, thank you so much.

[@nia6849]

what type of tool is used to install the rivot?

[@marcossantiago6160]

Rian A rivet gun.

[@tylerolear2098]

Anyone know if his new top came with a new rain rail? Or did he re use the old one?

[@lardmarc]

27:12 Poor Zach.😁

[@bryanmoxey7395]

I got my top back on. But it won't fold down any idea what my problem is?

[@InCoNsiSTANtGAMER]

Thanks for video helped me replace mine. I got the cheap eBay top $175 next time I'll get the mossmiata.com top

[@diego87tennis]

Where did you purchase the top?

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

diego87tennis mossmiata.com

[@nateG562]

Dude runs out of breathe with every sentence lol

[@nateG562]

Ouch...

[@itsadventuretime3511]

bro where did you get the eyes and tung from for you miata? i need to get this lol

[@kzhendricks7823]

Cristian Estrada made them myself. The eyes came from a craft shop

[@markzuckerbergette6185]

One of my tension cables broke while doing this :( just bought a pair of new ones from moss miata

[@CurvyRoadsAreBetter]

the biggest part of installation that in not seeing included with video's is how the "listing"/headliner gets routed and attached when the new top goes on. You show what they area looks like while taking off the old top but don't show hope it goes together.

[@ericchang5217]

Weather strippin'

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

Eric Chang ya daggone skippy

[@lastmanstanding6081]

Poor Zachs mom

[@ragazzi25]

most basic installation there is of a convertible top...I've done a zillion of those, always with a quality top!not worth spending 4 hours folded in half for a lousy result!so for those buying $150 tops online, you get what you pay for...in the long run it might come back and bite you in the @$$!

[@sookdeok]

like Zach's mom 😂😂😂😂

[@Maxmkv]

Approx how many hours?!

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

Maxmkv depends. Generally 4-6

[@Almighty_cornholio]

I feel bad for Zach's mom

[@basumataryremix7185]

video was nice but dont hold camera too near it makes mind in a circle mood

[@WithTheBears]

I've seen on every forum to leave the frame on...

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

WithTheBears personal preference. Imo it's much easier. Do what suits you best.

[@ngmaze]

hey you deliver dominos pizza in a miata? lol

[@str8slayn1]

ngmaze I used to lol yes. I guess you noticed my run slips 😂

[@stanleyspeedway3478]

Haaa haaa sees the duckt tape--->, "look at this shit" haaa haaa

[@LaserUnicorn96]

Pls can you say: Follow me, i know the way

[@andycohen1586]

Like so many others this VID totally failed to REALLY help with the INSTALLATION part!! Nothing was stated about needing to expand open the channel for the strip on the top bows then cinching them. Also getting the braces BACK ON over the rain rail!!! The bolts are a bit too short and the rain rail has to be compressed... while you are crushed down into the back behind the window. PAIN! If there was a trick to it, it should have been in the vid! Instead the vid spends time on irrelevant things like the worthless cap for the tip of 1 bow that was supplied which does nothing. or obvious stuff like the springs. For those watching this and others like it BEWARE! Installation of the new top is all pain!

[@tylerkorybski5982]

Good up until the point of putting everything back together. Unlike him, my parts didn’t all just jump back into place.

[@Joe-wheels]

Drift tires lmao he’s all proud of some trashed tires he’s boy gave him

[@juniorcruz960]

Is there a size difference or are they all the same for 89 to 90's miata

[@miatajimbo3290]

Where did you order this soft top?

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

I like to get tops from Moss because theyre semi local and they ship orders fast

[@basumataryremix7185]

video was nice but dont hold camera too near it makes mind in a circle mood

[@hashtagmiatalife933]

Raizo Bty everyone likes closeups ;)