Miata Mailing List: October 1999, Message #367

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OK, I know where you mean.

The engineers should get a lot of credit. Considering the ease of operation,
the shape/looks and how well it seals they did a great job. Although I've
had a few drops make it through over the years I've had non convertables
that leaked a lot more.

Matt.
'94 Laguna Blue Clubman
T28BB Turbo Terror
MX5 CLUB of NSW #582 Australia
http://www.apsilon.com/matt

----- Original Message -----
From: Sam Sharp <ssharp@highfiber.com>
To: Apsilon <apsilon@weitech.com.au>; 
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: top cable


> You can't see them unless you're changing the top.  They run through a
> sleeve in the top from the corner of the windshield header piece, along
the
> area over the windows, and attach to the top frame just above the door.
> They keep the top material tight along the sides so that it doesn't leave
> gaps above the windows.  They're rivited at the front and attach at the
> back with a spring which is screwed to the frame.
>
> The Mazda engineers should get a lot of credit for this top.  It's an
> outstanding piece of work.  Of course, it's better appreciated by those of
> us who lived through a succession of British sports cars.....
>
> Sam and Baby, who says *****RAINSUX*****
>
> At 09:02 PM 10/2/99 -0400, you wrote: