convertible boot.?

jhauschild · 03-15-2008, 08:56 AM

Were the Spyders sold brand new with some sort of a vinyl cover or boot that whould cover the top when folded down.? If not, does anyone know if there are any after market ones available.?

lbridges · 03-15-2008, 04:28 PM

No OEM products, in the USA anyway. Japanparts did sell some that covered the ends, but the couple of people I know that have them almost never use them do to the trouble to put on/take off. Now if you keep your top down for extended times YMMV.

supunna_picta · 03-17-2008, 07:30 PM

The top was designed to fold down in a way that it makes its own cover (vs. the older miata's method) so it's not likely that many will make such a thing. The end pieces mentioned just give it a finished look. I wanted a set until I read lbridges post - sounds like something I would do.

There is a hard cover however I recall seeing that sat atop that area, one style is like on this yellow one from Carson's site:

I had seen a few variations of this from a few years ago but dunno about sourcing.

lbridges · 03-17-2008, 08:43 PM

Here's the Japanparts info for the product I was writing about, it's just two vinyl end covers (pic included).

Item No.: 014-103-017
Price: JP ¥20,800.00 US $214.71
Delivery time by air: 10-15 days

I don't think the hard covers (pic from supunna picta) are in production anymore, but the Carson's site says, "** Optional Rear wing,hood, tonneu cover and tail cover are available **", so maybe they are. One would have to call Carson's (and ask for Steve IIRC). Or one could always e-mail Graham Ware (of Japanparts) and ask. If he can't find it then I think it would require someone to physically go there and do some searching.

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03-15-2008, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
lbridges No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Central FLA Posts: 144 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	No OEM products, in the USA anyway. Japanparts did sell some that covered the ends, but the couple of people I know that have them almost never use them do to the trouble to put on/take off. Now if you keep your top down for extended times YMMV.

03-17-2008, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The top was designed to fold down in a way that it makes its own cover (vs. the older miata's method) so it's not likely that many will make such a thing. The end pieces mentioned just give it a finished look. I wanted a set until I read lbridges post - sounds like something I would do. There is a hard cover however I recall seeing that sat atop that area, one style is like on this yellow one from Carson's site: I had seen a few variations of this from a few years ago but dunno about sourcing.

03-17-2008, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
lbridges No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East Central FLA Posts: 144 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Here's the Japanparts info for the product I was writing about, it's just two vinyl end covers (pic included). Item No.: 014-103-017 Price: JP ¥20,800.00 US $214.71 Delivery time by air: 10-15 days I don't think the hard covers (pic from supunna picta) are in production anymore, but the Carson's site says, " Optional Rear wing,hood, tonneu cover and tail cover are available ", so maybe they are. One would have to call Carson's (and ask for Steve IIRC). Or one could always e-mail Graham Ware (of Japanparts) and ask. If he can't find it then I think it would require someone to physically go there and do some searching.