Miata Roll bar

[brucesallen]

I have a friend who I am talking into coming out for COM. He has a Miata a few years old. He will want to continue to put up the soft top and use it for a street car. He is looking at this roll bar.
http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... 200%20DIAG
Whadya think? or should he get one built by one of our COM friends?
I'll try to get him to look at this forum.

[nateh]

The Hard Dog is excellent - easy to install, well made, popular. That's what I got for my "Rat."

[Dave_G]

+1 on the Hard Dog. It's the most popular of Miata roll bars on the track, for good reason.

Judging by the model (M3 Sport), I take it your friend has a 2006+ M3 MX-5? If so, that would be the best that Hard Dog has. If he has a M1 or M2 Miata, I'd suggest the Hard Core, which is stronger than the Sport.

The full range of Hard Dog bars is on their web site: http://bethania-garage.com/why.htm

[rousespointer]

Installing the HD roll bar is pretty simple. I had the model where both tops could be used, so the height is compromised a bit, so check your helmet clearance....maybe lowered seat? It required some cutting of the plastic side panels, but its not really too noticeable. Getting the bar in (and out) was a bit of a struggle...very tight, but its a bolt on procedure.

[WillM]

Dave hit the nail on the head.

I'm not too familiar with the 2006+ specific offerings, but am very familiar with the 1990-2005 Hard Dog models, and highly recommend them.

For 1990-2005 Miatas, I would go with the M2 Hard Dog Hard Core Dual Diagonal. The M2 fits both M1 (1990-1997) and M2 (1999-2005) Miata chassis.

The Hard Dog Sport M3 is specific to the new chassis (2006+). Paul Shearer, Tom McPherson, and Will Strobel ran a different brand, as it was first-to-market. I believe that option is available from Good-Win-Racing.com, but I would go with the harddog.

[paultg]

For 1990-2005 Miatas, I would go with the M2 Hard Dog Hard Core Dual Diagonal. The M2 fits both M1 (1990-1997) and M2 (1999-2005) Miata chassis.

This is the bar I have in my '91. Here is a phone picture of it installed before all the interior pieces are put back in.


Highly recommend the company, there 06+ bar is most likely very good.

Paul G.