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I'd bid on this thing, but I just called two glass shops, the first one claimed it's a dealer only part, the second one said "Like $520 but we need to see the car first".

Have any of you sourced hardtop glass before?

C

 

Can be purchased through Mazda Motorsports, or get a Lexan version through Axis Power Racing.

I wonder if it's lighter than an OEM unit.

 

You wont find one cheaper than $400 if I had to guess. My bodyshop guy told me to expect about $400-$500 for the glass and $100 to install it.

The last CF top went for $650!!! I was gonna grab it, but I asked some questions and thought hard about it. Seemed like it would end up costing double in the end. So I went with the Autokonexion CF hood instead.

Vash-

 

You sure about Mazda Motorsports? I just checked the Spec Miata site, and read that lexan rear windows aren't allowed.

Axis's site is down for maintenance. :(

C

 

Chris, don't you have the OEM hardtop? Is this a weight reduction decision on your part?

 

I have an OEM, but this would just be soooo cool along with the cf hood and trunk I bought. Let the ricer comments fly.

C

 

I would be happy to see the fitting with the glass? And the fitting on the car?

 

Look for a smashed up OEM hardtop. When I was looking for mine there was one a few miles over that had been rolled on the car. The top was smashed in half but the glass was fine. The guy only wanted $200.

 

Which you're selling. Shoulda jumped on it!

 

pshh, who needs glass when you have carbon fiber. There must be some cheapo/ghetto way to make a rear window for that.

 

FWIW I almost bought a HT that needed glass, and I got a quote for 350 bucks installed for glass w/defrost, 300 installed w/o defrost.

 

Wholesale price from Mazda for everything needed to install the glass is $740. That is the window (non-defrost, $300) and the 3 seals/weatherstrips that hold it in.

The Lexan from Axis Power is cut to the correct shape, but is flat, and needs to be heated and shaped. It is $300.

I am going with a custom lexan window and riveting it in and using silicone to seal it up. It's on my list of things to do.

 

You're right on the money. I spoke to Jon from Axis, and that's what he quoted me. The more I looked at that eBay hardtop, the less I liked it. Maybe some day when I grow up I can afford the real deal, but for now, I'll stick with my factory hard top.

C

 

I can supply the OEM window and 3 seals for about half that. Brand new Mazda OEM. That dealer is ing you

<edit> just added it all up. the non defrost rear glass and seals are well under half

 

It's a DEALER, so that is already implied. It was the same price from 3 of the local Mazda dealers here. I have also called 10+ glass-repair places, and none of them can get the parts, and tell me to contact Mazda.

 

My point was that it's not w'sale pricing. It's actually retail plus.
Anyway, if you need the stuff at less than 1/2 "w'sale" LMK.

 

How much for the rear glass and seals shipped?

How much for just the rear glass?

 

i think im gonna pick up one of those tops and use glass from my cracked top. or maybe ill just fix my top... will see...

 

Rear window and seals are $330 + freight. Might have to go truck freight due to awkwardness of rear glass.

 

What about just the rear glass?


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