Correcting the door sag simply required tightening the 'half sphere'/bolt to compensate for the wear, or in the worst case replacing the plastic part for a couple of bucks - I'd show a picture, but I only have the hard copy of that manual (actually I have two hard copies - my original manual, and a spare I bought on Ebay for $25.). That hinge bolt adjusted up and down, and it's mount moved it around for alignment (after loosening a couple of bolts). There is a plastic 'half sphere' on the end of the hinge bolt that fits into the concave 'half sphere' bonded into the body. Also the striker bolt's move 'in and out' adjusts how tightly the door closes (and additionally lines up the door edge in and out) - but it is not a cure for a sagging door.Īs for Europa hings, well, the Elan's were simple. There used to be a company that made molded street car Lexan (I think it was Lexan) windows called Speed Glass. You need to adjust the hinges so that the door lines up to the body properly, then adjust the striker bolt (if necessary) so that it is in the proper position when the door is closed. Most race cars using Lexan or polycarbonate windows have the window fixed at all times and there is a little sliding door built into the window for ventilation or passing things through. Great Spyder stuff for sale: Center console arm rests - Top Straps - SMT Repair Seals. I got mine repainted to change color for 300. They can be sold separately if/when you sell your car. A factory hardtop (so far) holds its value.

MR2 Spyder 2 Door Convertible Pickup 2 Door. And no rear defroster, and poor top-to-body rubber seals. Click to expand.If the bolt was loose, that might have fixed that one, but simply adjusting the bolt without adjusting the hinge could cause problems down the road.Īdjusting the striker bolt so that things line up when they other wise don't is simply forcing the striker latch to 'bend' things into position. Corvette 2 Door Hardtop Cruze 4 Door Hatchback Cruze 4 Door Sedan. Rear Sliding Slider Window 1973-1987 Chevy Cheverolet Pickup Truck.

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