# Mazda Miata Convertible Top Replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-miata-convertible-top-replacement/22515>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 25, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-miata-convertible-top-replacement/22515 "2008-11-25T00:59:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dritzmd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba9def/32.png) [@dritzmd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dritzmd)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-miata-convertible-top-replacement/22515/1 "2008-11-25T00:59:53Z")

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My wife has a 1999 Mazda Miata with a worn out convertible top. There are several holes in the top and the fit at the window is poor, making a “surf’s up” in the rain. Any tips on getting it replaced and installed at reasonable cost?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-miata-convertible-top-replacement/22515/2 "2008-11-25T02:06:54Z")

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I ordered a new top and put it on myself. It is not all that difficult, it came with good instructions. It did involve some physical work and I spent most of the weekend doing it, but I had no problems and I would do it again.

I believe it was a Robbins Top