I own a 2004 MSM and I got a Robbins 2961 professionally installed by a local shop but I have air leaking into the car at speed and hitting the back of my ears . Before I go back to them, I wanted to run some other concerns I had with the installation by you folks so that I can get it all fixed in one go .

Attached are three pictures and I have commented on the pictures too for clarification. Below are my concerns:

1. Picture1: On the original, I remember the cloth going under (behind) Bow #3. But in the new installation, the shop took it in front (over) Bow #3. How it is actually supposed to be installed?

2. Picture2: The picture shows the passenger side. The metal railing can be clearly seen from outside the car and again, I do not remember seeing it in the original installation (but I could be wrong). Is it correctly installed or should the cloth be in front of the metal strip?

3. Picture3: Only Bow #3 has wrinkles . I was hoping for a perfect installation at least when its brand new. Should I go back to the shop and insist on them getting it right ? Do you have any suggestion on what may be the problem here?

All you input will be immensely valuable for me .

 

Send your pics and questions to Robbins. Their top, they should know how it is to be installed.

 

looks wrong to me.

 

looks bad to me too, the cloth shoulb be behind the bows

 

Assuming the Robbins top is supposed to fit the same as the factory top, then your top is installed wrong. The cloth is supposed to go behind bows #3 and #4. When this is done, I would think that it would add tension to the top and remove the wrinkles you have. You defiantly need to take it back to the shop.

 

Thanks folks for all the help provided and you were spot on. Below, I have attached the answer I received from Robbins:

"The following information should resolve the issues with your Robbins top.

Picture1: The listing panel should be routed above Bows 3 and 4. (The bows should be exposed).

Picture2: Regarding “The metal railing can be clearly seen from outside the car”.

Please see attached “B-Pillar” photo taken at a angle to better show the exposed metal. This is a normal installation (2962 top on our car).

Flickr Photo Download: B-Pillar

Picture3: “Only Bow #3 has wrinkles”. The wrinkles may go away simply by letting the car sit in the sun for a day or two. Alternatively; after resolving the listing panel installation, ask the installer to lightly steam the exterior of the top, along the bow.

Thank you for using Robbins products,"