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Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:35 +0000by jack
Hi Guys
Can any one give me a quick run down on fitting the two catches( receivers)
on the body work so I can fasten the hard top down at the sides
Thanks
Jack 
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:42 +0000by aquarian5
Hardtop Side Mounting Plates Mazda MX5 Mk1, Mk2 and 2.5
[SI604] £38.50
by Pete Taylor Date Added: Friday 05 May, 2006
Delivered promptly, but no fitting instructions, so:
Remove brace bar if fitted
Remove the 2 studs for the hood cover
Take out the plastic plug to allow trim to part around seatbelt fastening
Take off the metal cover at the rear of the door opening (1 screw)
Pull away trim at door opening
Pull off the panel completely (may need to move carpeting slightly to do this)
Turn over the panel and the bit to cut out is marked
I used a drill to make an initial hole, then a combination of coping saw and file to cut out the oval
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Hi Jack,
Got this info from the reviews on the mx5parts product pages...worth a read.
HTH...
John.
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:48 +0000by Steve
Hi Jack,
You need to remove the plastic panel just on the inside of the door (pull off rubber edge trim, remove the "cap" on the top of the "pillar" and a couple of small bolts up near the seat belt tower, all 10mm I think), you'll then see the captive nuts where the bolts for the catch hook bolt in. So, on the back of the panel there should be a matching oval outline showing where to make your cuts in the plastic for the bolts. Then just reassemble and bolt them on.
Steve
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:05 +0000by jack
Thanks guys. Just in the middle off pulling at the plastic panel and before it broke, thought Id better see what I was doing wrong.
Your advice has come just in time.
OK I'll go back out and have another go 
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 1:07 +0000by jack
OK Thanks for the advice.
Both sides fitted 
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:13 +0000by anniniwa
Great...now u know how to do it u can fit mine for me!
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:52 +0000by jack
Thats no problem. Once I'de done the first side the second took about 10 minutes. 
Re: Hard Top side catches
Posted:
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:53 +0000by sidewaysreilly
we love pics here so give us some......