When the RF Edition (Power Retractable Hardtop) of the 2016+ ND MX-5 has been released, everyone was drooling about the look of the new car. After seeing the vehicle in person, we noticed that some parts would not fit between soft top edition and hardtop (RF) edition.

Here’s is a table that Autoexe built. It’s not technically for the compatibility between RF and Soft Top, but between the 1.5L and 2.0L to begin with. So, the table shows in yellow the products that are technically not fitting between 1.5L and 2.0L and in red they are definitely not fitting between the MX-5 RF and the MX-5 Soft Top.

So, here is the table :

RF vs Soft Top

As you can see, in red highlight, so far, the only item that we noticed that does not fit the RF and Soft Top so far is the Rear Spoilers because the trunk has a slightly different shape. The other item that is not on this list that does not fir the RF would be the Roll Bars or Roll Cages because of the top mechanism.

1.5L vs 2.0L

The items that are not compatible between both engines are the Ram Air Intake, Intake Suction Kit, Ignition Coil Cover, Flywheel, Clutch Line and LSD. Please note that also, certain Front Strut Bars are not compatible between 1.5L and 2.0L.

If you are not sure in the compatibility of a product, please don’t hesitate to ask us at info@rev9autosport.com. We always can verify for you, but our website is always up to date.