i_s2k

hey guys and gals - I know similar questions/debates must have come up before but I want to see your take on whether it should be safe TODAY to drop the soft top?

It looks sooo dang nice and sunny outside but I am sure the temp is still < 10, will it be safe to open my soft top for a short mid-day drive under the sun? My car has been out in the elements since 7am and parked outside since 8am somewhat in the shades...

I am so tempted to take a open-air drive around lunch time but don't want to rip my top...

Input please

jav

^ ahaha sorry kind of off topic, but i put mine down!! wooo! very nice cool breeze .. feels noooice. but my tops already ripped and has holes all over the place so who cares for me! wahahha

though i remember this topic being brought up and it wasn't so safe for ap1 plastic soft tops as itll rip.. not so sure about glass windows. maybe rk604 can chime in

Chow-bot

it shouldnt be a problem, but just incase why dont you run the heat for a few minutes before putting the top down, that way the top gets warmed up

and yea since you dont have a plastic window, less worries

wowowox

I remmeber seeing people saying that when it is below 14C then it is not a good idea to open your top.

XtC-604

i put my top down yesterday, should be fine.

i_s2k

14C ?!!?? I think our manual says 10C and the MX-5 (had a NB) manual says the same... but I like Chow-bot's idea to run the heat to warm up the top a bit first. Hmm... and now my car is in the sun light, I think I am going to go for it in a bit

Any more feedback please keep them coming

Vik2000

I don't think 02+ with glass rear should have any problem. Plastic is known to crack easily.

praisedprod

The top is plastic to though no? Id have the heat on first to be safe if your parked outside>

hi-revs

luckily ive never had any problems with mine

Koski

my top was down all last night and will be tonight, i just keep the
heat on first warm the top up then down she comes so im not trying to stretch the fabric.