Re: replacement top for 1997 miata

i purchased a top from kwiktops.com a couple of years ago and installed it 
on my '95.
it is cloth rather than vinyl and so look much better.  but cloth requires

more maintenance (annual waterproofing).
it has a glass rear window that does not need to be unzipped to open the 
top.  however you do need to open/close the top a little differently.  of 
the three bows(?) the third one that is directly above the rear window is 
not attached to the these zipperless tops and a strap is installed between

the second and third bow as well as one between the third bow and the rain

rail.  to open the top you have to open the doors (or windows) and unhook 
the latches as usual, then while standing next to the car, you have to
reach 
in and pinch the third bow toward the second before you flip the top open.

and you have to do the reverse when closing the top.  opening the top can 
also be done while inside the car to but closing it is more difficult. 
but 
the glass window is totally worth it.

oh, one more thing... the style i got looks just like the stock top with
the 
window on a separate panel.  there are plenty of zipperless glass tops
(like 
the expensive and popular one made by robbins) that are a one piece top
with 
the window integrated in the top.  personally, i don't think they are as 
attractive as the two piece tops and they have also been know to have 
problem with the window separating from the top.  the two piece versions 
certainly look much more like stock (at least the way stock looked on the 
na/nb).

"socamb" <socamb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> all,
>
> I am considering a replacement top for my '97 miata. I want one that
> has a glass rear window. I want to be able to opent he top without un
> zipping the rear window.
>
> does anyone have any recommendations.
>
> also, how much should i expect top pay to have it installed?
>
> thanks
> scott