Sixstring's Miata Discussion/Build Thread

[Rock Taco]

Next time your wrenching give me a shout. I hand tools like nobody's business!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks, will do.

 

[STAG]

What's the roll bars you are looking at look like?

 

[sixstringsteve]

There are a bunch of different roll bars for these. I want to still be able to open and close the top with the rear glass window, which really limits my options. My favorite roll bar is the blackbird fabworks gt3. I'm not 100% sure it's compatible with a glass rear window, but I sure like the look and design of it.





But those are expensive and require you to drop your car off in so cal. So I'll probably just get something like this:

 

[sixstringsteve]

The bummer is, most of these come dangerously close to your head in the stock seats. So they recommend replacing the seats with something with a taller headrest so you don't bang your head on the bar in a crash/rollover. There's not a whole lot of room to work with in these miatas, so my options are pretty limited.

 

[carsonc1974]

Those are cool looking roll bars... Im sure there are many local guys that could whip one out in a couple of hours, Heck, I could if I currently had a shop to work in. I cant see how it mounts, but the overall design looks pretty simple...

 

[Rock Taco]

What do those cages tie into in the rear? I dont see a whole lot of structure back there from your pictures on page 3 when you replaced the top.

 

[sixstringsteve]

For the most part, the roll bars attach at the floor behind the seat, at the seatbelt attachment bolts, and beneath the pan behind the rear deck. The pillars go through the top layer of sheet metal down to the thicker part of the body. These cars only weigh 2300 lbs, and they don't have a frame so you've got less to work with than a 4x4.

 

[jentzschman]

Any updates?

 

[sixstringsteve]

once it stays above 45* at night the sticky summer tires will be going back on it. I'll probably be getting a roll bar sometime this summer, then I can take it to the track. There's not much more I plan on doing to it.

 

[jentzschman]

Awesome. One of these days I need to have you take me for a ride.

 

[sixstringsteve]

You got it. I'd be happy to give anyone a ride. It's not the quickest car on the planet. In fact, it might be one of the slowest, but it can take corners quicker than most cars.

 

[STAG]

http://thechive.com/2014/03/18/sometimes-its-the-smallest-edge-that-wins-you-the-drag-race-video/

lol maybe you need an oar

 

[sixstringsteve]

That might be the best miata video I've ever seen!

Adding an oar to my mod list.

 

[jentzschman]

Guy got smoked!!! Awesome vid

 

[jentzschman]

Steve, what sites to you use to research about the mx-5?

 

[Troop92]

You got it. I'd be happy to give anyone a ride. It's not the quickest car on the planet. In fact, it might be one of the slowest, but it can take corners quicker than most cars.

I think we need a canyon ride before I sell my Turbo....

 

[sixstringsteve]

you have a turbo miata? I'd be happy to give anyone a ride.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Steve, what sites to you use to research about the mx-5?

I mainly use www.miata.net. Pretty noob friendly

www.miataturbo.net is like the pirate4x4 of miatas. Lots of info, but not very noob friendly.


Here are a few more resources:

www.flyinmiata.com

www.goodwin-racing.com

www.949racing.com

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I mainly use www.miata.net. Pretty noob friendly

www.miataturbo.net is like the pirate4x4 of miatas. Lots of info, but not very noob friendly.


Here are a few more resources:

www.flyinmiata.com

www.goodwin-racing.com

www.949racing.com

You beat me to it, there is also http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/home.php

To be honest, I rarely frequent any of them these days, way to many dumb newbie questions to weed through.