Miata Mailing List: January 1997, Message #16
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Subject: Re: Driving in the rain (was RPMs & Downshifting)

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M'lord, ladies and gentlemen .On  1 Jan 97 at 1:09, 

SAMUEH01@MCRCR6.MED.NYU.EDU was known to say



> I first tried to put the top up at 50-60 mph after someone on the

> list posted that they had tried it. I was surprised how easy it was.

>  Of course you should try it in a straight away and not while going

> around corners although I might give that a try.  I'm about 6'1"

> with a 30 inch arm which helps.  It just takes a little practice. 

> I've never tried it with a Miata with the bar behind the seats.  I

> would imagine that it might interfere with easily grabing the top

> although it might give you a pivit to support your arm to make

> pulling up the top somewhat easier.  Anybody try putting the top up

> with the rear bar? Does it make it easier or more difficult?

> 

> Herb Samuels



I have the style bar two, impossible to raise the roof while driving, 

believe me I've tried plenty. You have to sit on your knees on the 

seat to raise it....



Allan

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