MX5Ireland

so with this being my first 5 i need some advice seems like water is getting in onto both seats the roof looks fine tho bar where the window meets the roof on both sides there is a ever so slight gap like the material is not over a bit of plastic belonged to the roof, can the roof be adjusted or am i screwed.

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Might be that the rubber seals need a bit of tlc or replacement..also maybe the electric ( I assume) windows might need a bit of adjustment..Don't fool yourself into thinking that a soft top is gonna be absolutely watertight, but with a bit of maintenance you can get fairly close..there's loads of previous on this thread or on other forums..take the time to have a read and if you can get the car indoors at all in this weather, do it!! A hardtop is also an option...but the term "hen's teeth" comes to mind.....

John

If you take off the door trim panels there is some adjustment of the glass stops .Loosen the 2 10mm bolts near the borrom of the glass and let glass stop slightly higer up but not too high .Give me a call if you want 086 8226506 Robert

pics should the roof be like this on both sides it does have leccy windows. wish i did have a garage to put it in but there is no room as family have junk scattered in there. would a car cover do the trick ?

forgot to add it does not leak when driving

Soft top is probably shrunk a bit over the years. Looks like windows are high enough

Thanks for the reply robert can the soft top be adjusted because i take it the hood is ment to be down over the black plastic just above the window. The hood looks mint the back window isnt hazy or anything need to invest in some kat litter and a car cover and to get saving for a hard top from the uk.

Mines the very same. Id be interested in a temporary solution. Dont think the roof can be stretched to fit.

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not the reply i was hoping for need to sort a cover soon so

have you adjusted the clamps on the header rail so it clamps tight?

Steve wrote:have you adjusted the clamps on the header rail so it clamps tight?

no didm know these could be adjusted i take it you mean the clamps that hold the roof down if so ill do it in the morning give it a go thanks steve

Aaron

Have a read of this :
http://www.miata.net/garage/latch_adjust.html

Thanks ive also been told to checj the roof tension cables are mohair roofs rare in ireland and how much would one cost

Have one on mine, probably about 10 years old now, bought it from Jack Smith's in Swansea, see this thread :
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3228&p=27993&hilit=jack+smith#p27993

thanks steve i might hold off on putting the car on the road till i can afford to go get the roof do you know how much it is including fitting ?

Aaron

I don't have their latest prices, worth giving them a bell I'd say