Mazda Miata
When shopping for a replacement Mazda Miata convertible top, one of the many options available is zippered versus no-zipper windows. The original factory style convertible top does not have a zipper. However, any Miata can have its top replaced with a zipper or no-zipper window, so there is no need to worry about fit.
What is the benefit to getting a zipper on your Mazda MX5 convertible top? It lets you unzip the back window and fold it down, for better air flow. This can be a great experience if you live in a very hot climate, because you get all of the air flow AND all of the shade. Some days are just too hot to have the top down, letting the sun beat down on you during your drive! But at the same time, it may be too hot to drive with all the windows up. Unzipping the back window gives you air flow through the car cabin to keep you cool.
Getting a zipper window convertible top for your Mazda Miata also lets you unzip the window and get air flow on rainy days. This gives you air flow, without getting you, your passengers, or your Miata’s interior wet!
We have lots of options for replacement Miata MX5 convertible tops. Click here to check them all out!
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Q: How can I decide which windows I want for my replacement 1999-2005 Mazda Miata top?
A: For convertible Mazda Miatas, we offer a wide variety of combinations of windows, top styles, fabrics, and more.
The first question is, do you want glass or plastic? Both are DOT rated. Our plastic windows are 40-gauge vinyl which is safe and durable. Our glass windows are professional grade safety glass made by well-known manufacturers.
If you need a heater/defogger, this option is only available with glass windows. We offer glass Mazda Miata top windows with a heater/defogger with three tops: the original style “2-piece look” top (either with or without a zipper), and the “1-piece look” top (a.k.a. “Sport Look”).
We also offer a tinted glass window. This has no heater/defogger, and comes in the same range of three tops: the original style “2-piece look” top (either with or without a zipper), and the “1-piece look” top (a.k.a. “Sport Look”).
Vinyl windows are less expensive. We offer plastic (vinyl) windows on our budget tops, and on a “1-piece look” top without a zipper.
Still not sure which one you want, or looking for a specific combination? Contact us to ask!
As part of our ongoing series on Mazda Miata convertible tops and replacement parts, today let’s examine rain rails. Rain rails are a molded piece of plastic, which can only be seen when the top cover is off the top frame. It is not visible under normal circumstances.
The purpose of the rain rail is to keep water from getting into the trunk of your car. They are attached to the bottom of the top, underneath the rear window.
If your existing rain rail is in good shape, it’s common practice to just transfer your old rain rail to the new top. How do you know if your rain rail needs to be replaced? If it is cracked, or if you have an issue with water getting into your Miata’s trunk, then you need to buy a new one. Otherwise, if it seems to be intact and your trunk is dry, there is no need to buy a replacement rain rail when you replace your Mazda Miata top.
If you do need to buy a new rain rail for your Miata top, we sell them and ship them along with rivets and instructions. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask us!
The world of replacement Mazda Miata convertible tops is surprisingly complicated! Over the next few blog posts, I will delve into some of the various different options available for Miata owners who want to replace their tops, and what these options mean.
For the 1989-1997 Miata MX5 and MX5 Eunos, the first thing you have to decide is whether you want a top that has the 1-piece look, or the 2-piece look.
As you can see, the main difference here is what’s happening at the lower corners of the convertible top’s rear window. In the 2-piece look, the top quarters overlap both sides of the window so that it looks as though the window is part of a 2-piece top insert.
On the other hand, the “1-piece look” Mazda Miata top has the window sealed directly to the top. Without the overlapping rear quarters, you end up with a smooth top that appears to be made from one piece of fabric.
Both of these replacement convertible tops will fit these Mazda Miata models. It’s just a matter of which one you prefer. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
