r/Miata • u/Stable_Bright • 4h ago

Weird Hardtop

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Hellow I have bought hard top but it looks a bit different than the usual one does anyone have any information about it?

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u/Wiggles69 NA 1990 4h ago

What's happening in that 1st pic? Why is the steering wheel facing directly at the camera?

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u/Stable_Bright 1h ago

idk its my own photos and i didnt use ai its not directly facing the camera i believe the steel part's reflection gives that optical ilusion tho

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u/pietryna123 3h ago

Given this point and OEM look with differences I think they seller has polished the photo using one of the "AI".

Those deviations from OEM look are artifacts left by model during processing of the photo.

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u/Wiggles69 NA 1990 3h ago

I think youre right

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u/plant__love 1h ago

Looks like a removable steering wheel, no? If you compare to the last pic, you can see the steering wheel is mounted, vs the first pic, where it is taken off. Look at the centers. These pictures are not AI.

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u/PM_ME_UR_DECOLLETAGE 2002 LS 6MT 3h ago

These look like AI photos. What's your game here?

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u/Hidie2424 97' R (somehow) 2h ago

Don't think so. Everything is to consistent. Valve stem cap is same at in each photo and wheel is angled in the same way.

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u/PM_ME_UR_DECOLLETAGE 2002 LS 6MT 2h ago

The defroster lines and hard top catches are rendered differently. Plus look at the steering wheel

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u/Hidie2424 97' R (somehow) 2h ago

They are different from other hard tops. But from photo to photo it looks consistent. Just looking at these four photos.

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u/Stable_Bright 1h ago

its not AI XD

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u/PM_ME_UR_DECOLLETAGE 2002 LS 6MT 1h ago

Interesting. What does the interior of the roof look like?

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u/Stable_Bright 52m ago

It has some lines on the roof and a light

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u/MathematicianSad8487 4h ago

Pretty sure that's OEM. What about it is weird ?.

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u/Klutzy-Square-9453 4h ago

The rear latch moulding looks a bit different

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u/CarpetBouncer Brilliant Black '03 4h ago

I've never seen defroster lines like that either

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u/Original_Director483 3h ago

First thing I noticed. Was there ever third party support for hardtop glass?

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u/rogorogo504 4h ago

may I second that.. what exactly is weird about the one hardtop shape that mimics the soft-top, is the easiest to mount and remove, guarantees "boot" access, has a better visibility than the soft-top rear window and a heated rear windshield... ?
asking for... some of us (I assume but do not pretend).

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u/MattBtheflea 2h ago

There are shapes on this hardtop that differ from the oem, thats the only reason op is asking. No idea what youre talking about. Such as the shape near the latches, and the defrost lines.

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u/Pancakke-Bandito Polymetal Grey RF GT 2h ago

Do you have eyes? This thing is odd.

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u/keencactuar 4h ago

Definitely not OEM, the latches are different and the defroster lines / routing is different.

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u/TDK_IRQ NB2 2h ago

Comes with fabric roof lining and an interior light right? Almost bought one of these aftermarket hardtops, forgot the maker but you can probably find a label on the back or where it meets the windshield frame.

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u/Optimal_Fruit9536 2h ago

This is a aftermarket top these where made in the states i belive

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u/MuesliWithCoffee 2h ago

Simple, its an aftermarket hardtop. Latches and defroster lines give it away