Mk 3 hardtop fitting?

Technical Area Body, Interior & Styling
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: mk 3
  2. I’m based near: Stoke on Trent__
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __fitting a hardtop what parts do I need ?.
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This lot - see photo
Frankenstein bolts - fit through the chrome plates each side of the rear panel
Catches for side clips
Cutaway side trims to accommodate these catches
Power lead for HRW
fitkit

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You’ll need a lot of money :slight_smile:

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Just thought I could get a hardtop for Winter to just bolt on and leave hood on didn’t think it was complicated…?

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NC hardtops are rare, because the PRHT model came out in 2007 so the convertible + hard top wasn’t a popular option at about £1500* - the PRHT came with “free” aircon and was only about £2k* more so most people went for that.

*From memory…

You can pick up a hard top on Ebay for £5-700 for a decent one but the fittings, which were fitted as standard on NA & NB models, are about £200 extra (when you can get them). I paid £510 for my hard top, but I was really lucky that it was still on the seller’s car and he was happy for me to swap the fittings - easy enough job and only took half an hour - but most hard tops are for sale because the car’s already gone. Some chancers ask £8-900 for top + kit on Ebay, but whether they actually sell them at price is debatable.

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I’ve recently sold one of my hardtops for £575 with just the Frankenstein bolts. Current price for the full fitting kit is £350 from mx5parts but you dont need the full kit just the bolts and buy jass performance side brackets about £50 for the pair, no need for the front brackets as the factory front latch is ok. Only other part is the wiring harness for the HRW at £20 so £70 should be cost for fitting kit. If you still fancy a hardtop try Aaron Savage on mx5 mk3 Facebook as he gets a few to sell

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Good info that :+1:

BTW - I know the side plastic trims can be modded, but it’s hard to do it neatly…

PS the front latch is in fact MUCH better than the 2 on my NB!

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These are the jass side brackets and only need a minor cut in the side plastic covers

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No offence, I know they’re a lot cheaper than the OEM, but they do look a bit “home-made” in comparison IMHO :thinking:

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That’s fine, the OEM Mazda side brackets and catches are a bit of a faff to use imo

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That’s because they are home made.
With the Mazda kit you just unlatch and lift off, not need to mess around undoing bolts.

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