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R57 Robbins Top vs OE?

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Old 08-29-2024, 04:17 PM
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Robbins Top vs OE?

My attempts to re-bond the rear window don't appear to have worked.

Anyone tried Robbins in lieu of OE? I know they're good tops for quite a few other brands, have seen them highly regarded for Miatas & some MGs.

At a pretty hefty lower price to the OE option [other than not being able to get brown to match the current top]. Anyone know if theyre a good option for the R57?
 
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Thinking this will likely be the route I take.
$2k for an OE top vs 1300 for the Robbins.
 
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Haartz makes the tops most of the time.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ent-guide.html

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nvert-top.html
 
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The Robbins site does say it's Haartz material.
Hard to argue with nearly 30% less than the OE option
 
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