I'm halfway through the top replacement on my 94. I left the frame in the car, I think it makes it easier. Either way you have to crawl in the back to hook the top to the studs where the rain rail is. Thanks for sharing your experience!
My railrail was never installed with top, I wasted $70 with the Kee rainrail, holes are way to big and it's just a big piece of vinyl ya have to fold, leaving many pinches that will hold water, it sucks.
Ay bro just letting you know that I’m following along with your vid and it’s going well. I didn’t break the rain rail thanks to your warning. Fitting the new top on tomorrow (also an autoberry coincidentally)
ChrisSadowski I definitely agree, I used to have a 93 Honda prelude 6-7 years ago but didn’t really know how to work on it, fast forward until now I have way more knowledge and the tools I need, recently swapped a 3.5 Nissan Quest that I had and it felt great.
haven't had the car for about two years now but I know the current owner of it still has the same top on it in what appears to be pretty decent condition
Is there not a methodology for replacing it without removing the frame? I've never looked into exact differences, but the S2000 top frame is similar in design to the NA frame and I would think it is much harder to replace with it removed (having replaced an S2000 top).
When I was researching it people kept saying how much easier it was to do with the frame out of the car. Getting access to some of the rivets on the top inside the car I just don’t see how it would have been possible, but that’s a good question. I’m surprised there isn’t a video of someone doing it already
As much as I love hondas, the Miata is way more fun stock for stock. It’s a much more rigid chassis, still got the drop top, both equally slow for the most part, but the Miata handles much better since it’s a roadster, it has more firm suspension and the driver feel of the car is much more analog so you really feel every gear change and it rewards your for driving it hard. When my del sol was stock it was fun too, just much more rickety and squishy. It was more smooth to drive just not as exciting
Sold the car a few weeks ago, but when I sold it the top was still healthy, dark black and solid. Window is a pain to keep clean and clear being that it is plastic but otherwise the quality of the top itself is pretty good, especially for the price
Dude, go online for directions on Miata top install, your doing some things wrong. You do not need to replace the wires unless they are broke, as you suggested but you disconnected those wires at the wrong end.
Oh no, hes been infected, everytime a vid comes out his look is changing. hes becoming a miata boi also. my del sol is running. so far i have a custom 2 1/2 inch catback with a skunk2 megapower (i think its a 2 1/2) exhaust and no resonator. sheesh
You'll regret a plastic window. Don't buy a Kee top, Robbins is the best. I tried to save money too and went with glass window Kee top. Kee wants you to drill holes in your top frame to rivet straps that will hole last bow, I don't want to compromise strength of frame so will have to fab something. Robbins has a top that has bow flaps, very convenient and no drill holes required. Biden has made everything rediculous expensive and the mandatory minimum wage doesn't help, wages go up and do to prices so your really not making any more. The top you have is like a Robbins top, it has the bow flaps, that's good.
I'm halfway through the top replacement on my 94. I left the frame in the car, I think it makes it easier. Either way you have to crawl in the back to hook the top to the studs where the rain rail is. Thanks for sharing your experience!
You;re one of the few who explains well along with good video
Yes yes yes, loving all these vids your are bangin out
Appreciate your kindness 🥺
She looks brand new with the new top!
Great move on the daily! Plus this will help when the AC kicks in.
dude ive spent the last 2 weeks trying to get the rain rails on, HOW DO I GET IT DONE
My railrail was never installed with top, I wasted $70 with the Kee rainrail, holes are way to big and it's just a big piece of vinyl ya have to fold, leaving many pinches that will hold water, it sucks.
I’m glad you made this video bro .. I have to do mine this weekend and now I kinda got an idea on how it goes !!! Hope the care package helped brotha
I’ll have to check up front and see if anything arrived, but I’m sure it will help! Thanks dude!
Just so ya know, you can cut the whole top off with a razor blade making it a lot easier to get nuts and bolts out.
Good Job 👍🏼
Been waiting for an Amazon sof top install.
Ay bro just letting you know that I’m following along with your vid and it’s going well. I didn’t break the rain rail thanks to your warning. Fitting the new top on tomorrow (also an autoberry coincidentally)
The more I watch your videos the more I want to get a project car
All cars are projects if you are brave enough 😅
ChrisSadowski I definitely agree, I used to have a 93 Honda prelude 6-7 years ago but didn’t really know how to work on it, fast forward until now I have way more knowledge and the tools I need, recently swapped a 3.5 Nissan Quest that I had and it felt great.
Great video! I just installed the same soft top, how did it hold up?
haven't had the car for about two years now but I know the current owner of it still has the same top on it in what appears to be pretty decent condition
Nice work chris miata looking really nice 🔰
THANKS
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Looks good and not bad price!
Is there not a methodology for replacing it without removing the frame? I've never looked into exact differences, but the S2000 top frame is similar in design to the NA frame and I would think it is much harder to replace with it removed (having replaced an S2000 top).
When I was researching it people kept saying how much easier it was to do with the frame out of the car. Getting access to some of the rivets on the top inside the car I just don’t see how it would have been possible, but that’s a good question. I’m surprised there isn’t a video of someone doing it already
Thank you for making this. The videos on UA-cam are deplorable.
Most are super uninformative for sure
How is the soft top condition now?
Last time I saw the car it was still in decent shape, been a couple years now.
Dude, all honda love aside, what's more fun stock ? Del sol or miata?
As much as I love hondas, the Miata is way more fun stock for stock. It’s a much more rigid chassis, still got the drop top, both equally slow for the most part, but the Miata handles much better since it’s a roadster, it has more firm suspension and the driver feel of the car is much more analog so you really feel every gear change and it rewards your for driving it hard. When my del sol was stock it was fun too, just much more rickety and squishy. It was more smooth to drive just not as exciting
185 IS A STEAL GOOD COP 🔥🔥🔥
How is the top holding up?
As far as I know it’s still good. Sold the car about 2 years ago now
That’s good to know
All videos are good for information. Good or bad it's all useful to help what to do or what not to do. Lol
True!
Yeah looks good
How is it holding up?
Sold the car a few weeks ago, but when I sold it the top was still healthy, dark black and solid. Window is a pain to keep clean and clear being that it is plastic but otherwise the quality of the top itself is pretty good, especially for the price
Nice yeah I wanna do this too
CLEAN!!!!!!
Dude, go online for directions on Miata top install, your doing some things wrong. You do not need to replace the wires unless they are broke, as you suggested but you disconnected those wires at the wrong end.
Oh no, hes been infected, everytime a vid comes out his look is changing. hes becoming a miata boi
also. my del sol is running. so far i have a custom 2 1/2 inch catback with a skunk2 megapower (i think its a 2 1/2) exhaust and no resonator. sheesh
Haha the blonde hair is my natural color, but the haircut is normal, I’ve been cutting my hair this way for awhile. Glad you got your del sol going!
@@ChrisSadowski i have an idea of what imma go for. However power wise. Idk. There is so many options.
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That looks like a pain in the ass but it is worth it lol.
You'll regret a plastic window. Don't buy a Kee top, Robbins is the best. I tried to save money too and went with glass window Kee top. Kee wants you to drill holes in your top frame to rivet straps that will hole last bow, I don't want to compromise strength of frame so will have to fab something. Robbins has a top that has bow flaps, very convenient and no drill holes required. Biden has made everything rediculous expensive and the mandatory minimum wage doesn't help, wages go up and do to prices so your really not making any more. The top you have is like a Robbins top, it has the bow flaps, that's good.
Top is still standing up just fine almost three years later. Sold the car long ago now so it’s not my problem
@@ChrisSadowski lol, I just happen to come across your video. That's right, now it's someone else's problem.
How is it holding up ?
dont have the car anymore, but i get occasional photos of my old car being spotted and the soft top is doing just fine after a year now