Miata Mailing List: April 1994, Message #48
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   From: "Ken Walker" 
Subject: Soft Boot Snaps
   Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 12:36:04 -0400


     > Ken, do you have a 93 or 94 Miata?  At Performance Buyers Club, we
     > have encountered the same problem with our window protector and
     > above year cars (but not all of them). It seems that the snap
     > directly behind the driver is off kilter by as much as 5/8". Our
     > window protector, like Brainstorms' will not lie flat in that case.
     > It appears that Mazda moved the snap in some cars and still uses the
     > same soft boot from 90 on. You can have the snap repositioned under
     > warantee, but take the soft boot and a window protector to the
     > dealership so they can see the misallignment with that snap.

     > Good luck.

     I have a 93 "C" type... The new window protector (modified by the
     factory) lies flat and fits fine.  The snap that seems to be furthest
     off is the one behind the PASSENGER side, furthest to the right.  its
     off by half an inch.  The boot still snaps, but it looks much better
     if you leave that snap un-done.  Since "looks" are 95% of why I use
     the boot in the first place, I may have to take it back to the
     dealer... They HATE to work on this type of thing ;-)

         Ken W.
         KJWALKER@RSOCHOU.REMNET.ROCKWELL.COM