Vert. top puffs up going down the road

[sweetie6116]

I have a 93 in great shape convertible, garage kept and original top.

however, it blows up some going down the road. It is not super high but it does have a rounded shape. Is there a way to fix it or do I just need to replace and how do I find someone reputable to do it?

I would like to fix it as it in great shape but I know it will start to rip if I don't do something.

[krash]

as far as I know thats somewhat normal. 94_240sx knows a way of tightening the top from the front, but I've asked around about it alot and the general answer is, "theres not much you can do about it". Definitely try that tightening thing though, it might help a bit.

By the way, welcome to NICO! do you have any pictures of your car?

[94_240sx]

Here you go. Don't pull it too much. If you do, velcro on top of rear window won't stay engaged.

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[sweetie6116]

see if this link lets you see my car:I love it! It was a one owner car with 117,000 miles on it. '93bought it off of ebay! LOL

http://www.facebook.com/photo....26867

http://www.facebook.com/photo....26867

[Topless_92]

Easy fix...Top down

[bluejay]

I had that problem a few years ago. I didn't know it until someone took a pic of my car on the expressway. I figured it out. This was what happened in MY case. The convertible top comes with these plastic strips factory bonded to the underside of the top. Think of it like industrial zip-lock. These plastic strips attach zip-lock style to the metal supports that make up the frame of the top mechanism. What happened was one of the plastic strips can came unbonded from the top. It happened when the previous owner got the back window replaced. The top is actually not really designed to be removed after is had been installed. The top needs to be removed to replace the back window, so the stress from trying to un-zip-lock it ruins the bond. It can't be fixed. I needed a new top. I bought an Electron top (I swear by it). Tightening the fabric from the front wouldn't have solved my problem.

[sweetie6116]

So what's an Electron top and where do I get it? Who is competent to install it?

[bluejay]

http://www.electrontop.com/

The quality of the top is outstanding. I've been extremely happy with it. Got a nice charcoal tinted back window at the same time. You'll need to go interview a few upholstery shops.