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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadster7 View Post
    Oh damn I didn't realize you were on Racelands this whole time. Very nice upgrades.
    Thanks!

    Yea i went to racelands to live the stance life for a bit. Was supposed to only be for a season or two. Almost 8 years later here we are lol they were actually a down grade from my Ground Control and Illuminas i was running way back then. Those didn't gl low though

    Stoked for new, proper suspension

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    How is it getting in & out of the seats with the door bars?
    I am considering them but I need to keep the wife happy.

    I have read that the door bars work better than the frame stiffeners because the triangulation has more chassis resistance to bending in the door floor pan region.

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    Awesome Paul. Red Lotus seats would look perfect in the car.

    And I know what you mean by credit. It takes a while to bring it back to life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MiataQuest View Post
    How is it getting in & out of the seats with the door bars?
    I am considering them but I need to keep the wife happy.

    I have read that the door bars work better than the frame stiffeners because the triangulation has more chassis resistance to bending in the door floor pan region.
    Couldnt tell you anything about the science of triangulation or whatever haha but ill give you my thoughts.

    My opinion is the door bars help you get in and out of the car. You can use them to help slide in and use them to push off when you get out. Ive used lotus seats with them and stock seats (w/ foamectomy) and never struggled to get in or out. Stock seats may be even easier to get in and out as you wouldn't sit as low.

    The effect of the door bars could be felt immediately after install. I never had frame rails up til now but i have had a roll bar for almost ten years now and a hardtop for 5. The door bars did the most stiffening. Car felt much better driving, turning, going over bumps. Even jacking up the car I noticed the car seemed more tied together.

    They tie into where the front legs of the roll bar mount so install was super easy. Ive got the DIY Roadster bars. They come with one rear bolt already welded on so getting them on was a breeze.

    I think the only negative to the door bars is the loss of room in the dead pedal area. They take up hardly any cockpit room but when driving to work with my boots on, its tough to use the dead pedal as the boots are too wide. I can fit my left foot on the dead pedal with Normal width driving shoes just fine.

    Some people are against door bars for valid reasons but Im totally for them. In an NA, its just a few holes on each side and some of those holes are already there if you have a roll bar.

    My wife rarely rides in the car so I cant really comment on that but i know she has never complained about them when she did .

    Hope my rambling helps. Haha


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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    Awesome Paul. Red Lotus seats would look perfect in the car.

    And I know what you mean by credit. It takes a while to bring it back to life.
    Excited for red seats! Coming up quick!


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    I have looked into door bars but still trying to decide. I don't like the way they fit with the NB door panels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    I have looked into door bars but still trying to decide. I don't like the way they fit with the NB door panels.
    Yea the door panels make it tough with the Nb.


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    Custom flat door panels maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    Custom flat door panels maybe?
    Yup. That would be the option.


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    The NB has a weird hump at the top that goes with the dash. I have seen some nice custom ones but I never really had a drive to attempt them myself.

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    Tonight my beautiful pregnant wife returned from a 2 week military training class in Atlanta.

    I know RSpeed is down that way so I jokingly mentioned to her to stop in one day on her down time. Last time I was in the area the shop was closed and I was bummed.

    Well sure enough, she stopped in when I wasn't expecting her to. And texted me while she was there. Sent me photos of the stuff in their cases. Asked me if I needed anything....well I need all the things!!! But I told her i dont really need anything. Maybe just a poster or something small.

    I wasnt really prepared for this. Didnt have my list ready! Only things I could think to ask about wouldn't have fit in her luggage to bring home lol I've been thinking of getting the KGWorks spoiler from them. I regret selling the one I had and never used a few years back.

    The guys at RSpeed (sorry I dont know names) made many trips to the shop to bring things up front to show my wife. They showed her valve covers and gauge clusters and floor mats. Haha She wasn't sure what I needed or wanted.

    She ended up purchasing a set of chrome KGWorks washer nozzles (jdm-ness) and a killer graphic RSpeed t shirt. Even though I dont have a washer system hooked up to stock nozzles, Ive actually wanted the nozzles for years to match the door handles and hardtop chrome stuff. The only size shirt they had was xl. Guys told her it would shrink. So she bought it. Im a medium kind of guy but somehow (magic) it fits perfect. Will be even better once washed and dried. Crazy how things work out.

    Many thanks to the awesome guys at RSpeed for being so nice to my wife. You definitely did not have to do that, but I sincerely thank you. I think she is starting to understand how awesome the Miata community is. Im happy she stopped in and happy she was able to purchase something from you guys. Look for an order from me this winter for that spoiler!






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    If your wife is USAF, Dobbins is a little north of R Speed. About 10 minutes away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    If your wife is USAF, Dobbins is a little north of R Speed. About 10 minutes away.
    Yup! Reserve. We were both Reserve but I just got out 4 months ago.


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    Here are the KGWorks chrome nozzles up close. Apparently you can adjust the spray pattern via tiny wrench. Pretty sweet.

    Makes me want to figure out a way to run my squirters again.

    Car gets covered tomorrow








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    Sucks you won't be able to give the seats a try before you put it up for the winter.

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