Convertible Top Adjustment

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DriveSlow
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sup guys, been doing some research and can't quite seem to find where or how to adjust the top if possible. The vert is a lovely car in dry weather but when it rains I honestly can't stand it. Water is coming in from both driver and passenger sides where the top comes down to meet the windows when it closes, is there a way to fix this? thanks in advance for the help.


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I've not seen anywhere to adjust at the window. May need new seals there.

Or you can try making the hooks on the top to make it sit down tighter.

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biggie wrote:I've not seen anywhere to adjust at the window. May need new seals there.

Or you can try making the hooks on the top to make it sit down tighter.
Seals are going bad. They should be replaced.

Yeah, you can unscrew the small lock bolt with a hex screw driver and turn the hook clockwise to close the top tighter. If the hook hit the wall and you want to turn some more, grind it down a little. That'll give you more room. Make sure to spray WD-40 on the hook before you turn it. If it breaks off, you are screwed.

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I would try to adjust the angle of the 4 windows so it meets the top seals perfectly. Being just a little off leads to leaks. It's easy to do, but hard to get perfect. If your top weather seals look reasonable, this is the only other reason I can think of that it would leak - window alignment.

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blkvrtswp wrote:I would try to adjust the angle of the 4 windows so it meets the top seals perfectly. Being just a little off leads to leaks. It's easy to do, but hard to get perfect. If your top weather seals look reasonable, this is the only other reason I can think of that it would leak - window alignment.
I know you can adjust angles on quarter windows, but not sure on windows on the doors. I wouldn't remove interior panels on the doors because inner strips will bend and get messed up.

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94_240sx wrote:I know you can adjust angles on quarter windows, but not sure on windows on the doors. I wouldn't remove interior panels on the doors because inner strips will bend and get messed up.
Yes - the front door windows are fully adjustable in 3 dimensions - upper travel limit, front/back tilt and side-to-side tilt.

I have no idea what you mean about the door panels - I have had them off about 100 times and there is nothing broken on mine. Of course I swapped to coupe doors so maybe the real 'vert ones are a PITA. :biggrin:


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