Gonna get a Rollbar this month, but which one?

[oldgrayleather]

Do you have any pics of it from the inside (particularly how it connects between the seats)?

[Greasemonkey2000]

Post #4:
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....ll=1#post45236

I keep trying to post a pic of the boss frog double hoop and how it mounts, which imo seems better, but things aren't cooperating. Just Google boss frog double hoop images.

[BoBo]

I keep my Roadster simple 75% street/ 25% track. I got the Hard Dog Hard Bar Sport w/no diagonals. I've always wanted the Boss Frog double hoop though, that vintage look is timeless. My second pick would be the Blackbird Fabworx because the paint finish is awesome and it looks good. It's maybe a bit overkill depending on you needs, but it's a quality made roll bar.

[Rogue]

Post #4:
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....ll=1#post45236

That…. shows how substantial the crossbars are, with out the tubes across the rear deck and the brace across the console.
in addition I just can't stomach the shape of the hoops of the frog.
I like that the deuce gives me plenty of headroom, and I can't even see it in my mirror. So visibility is not hindered.
Installation doesn't require cutting up the side panels but does require cutting the shelf carpet, but for us with 93LEs…….Nakamae can remedy that. ;)

[mx54life]

I like the Duece for it's simplicity and retro appeal. My only gripe about it is that the hoops are centered in the car cockpit but not in relation to to the seats like that of the Audi Roadster. A narrower hoop will fix this but HD is not willing to change their design. The Boss Frog hoops are centered in relation to the seats but it's kinda big hoop. Which in theory probably offers more protection.

On another note if protection is of utmost importance then a hard top is it. Also if the car rolls over God forbids, a helmet may probably save ones head far better along with the 5 pt. seat belt.

Back on the roll bar, the simpler the line design the better it compliments those gorgeous Nakamae seats you got just my 2 cents.

[— Agent☣Orange —]

This was my install. There is quite a substantial cradle that connects the roll bar to the floor on either side of the tunnel.

[— Phatmiata —]

Time for you to build another miata bro

[Slipstreem]

AO how hard was it to install it?

[— Agent☣Orange —]

Just the roll bar would have been easy but I also installed door bars at the same time where a few bolts from the door bar share the same location with the roll bar at the seatbelt tower (B pillar) so it took a little more measure-twice-drill-once. Then, I wasn't satisfied with just mounting to thin sheet metal so I added braces underneath to beef it up. If I were to do it again, it would be much easier. Most of the time was spent measuring and fitting.


A little more on the door bars install with picts: http://gearheadsmiataclub.net/vB/sho...ight=door+bars

[Slipstreem]

Just the roll bar would have been easy but I also installed door bars at the same time where a few bolts from the door bar share the same location with the roll bar at the seatbelt tower (B pillar) so it took a little more measure-twice-drill-once. Then, I wasn't satisfied with just mounting to thin sheet metal so I added braces underneath to beef it up. If I were to do it again, it would be much easier. Most of the time was spent measuring and fitting.


A little more on the door bars install with picts: http://gearheadsmiataclub.net/vB/sho...ight=door+bars

Great write up on the door bars! Now to do my homework while I save up money.

[— Agent☣Orange —]

Thanks! Instantaneous upgrade in rigidity, that's for sure. I almost made it to fender braces but never got to finish. That would have been awesome short of a full cage.

[MLambert19]

Does anyone offer a single hoop for the driver? I know the Pitcrew one kind of serves that purpose... but what about just using 1/2 of one of the others? Maybe it would look odd...

That said, as much JDM goodness as your car is displaying, what about finding one of the chrome Pitcrew ones, Randy?

[— Phatmiata —]

Does anyone offer a single hoop for the driver? I know the Pitcrew one kind of serves that purpose... but what about just using 1/2 of one of the others? Maybe it would look odd...

That said, as much JDM goodness as your car is displaying, what about finding one of the chrome Pitcrew ones, Randy?

Most of the Japanese rollbars dont meet the same SCCA standards, so if I want to autoX now and then I need a bar rated as such, not to mention importing a big bulky item like a rollbar would would cost a small fortune.

[Rogue]

Here, Rollbars are not needed for AutoX, and we can run DE's on street tires without a bar as well.
IIRC, a legal SCCA Solo 1 bar will not fit under a top or Hardtop.
what rule/class are you trying to comply with?

[— Hammerhead —]

Here, Rollbars are not needed for AutoX, and we can run DE's on street tires without a bar as well.
IIRC, a legal SCCA Solo 1 bar will not fit under a top or Hardtop.
what rule/class are you trying to comply with?

Randy doesn't know. He'll never risk a flying rock chip or cone mark blemishing his paint.