I did a difficult install by myself and it didn't blow up in my face

by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 04/08/2017 at 21:44

Tags: Miatafications ; Mazda ; Miata ; Na ; Blackbird fabworx ; Rollbar ; Nb gt3
STARS: 13

Rollbar pics below. I’ll try to keep it minimal... But I am absolutely in love with this bar.

I found out after the fact that there were instructions included in the invoice email. That would have helped... Also, a spare set of hands would have really helped. But! It’s done.

The car handles so much better. I knew there would be a bit of a change, but I wasn’t expecting anything this drastic. The chassis just feels so tied together, with the road being transmitted directly to you... It’s nirvana. Okay, I’ll stop gushing.

Replies (9)

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
04/08/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 1

Looks great! Nice job! Just in time for the sun to come out tomorrow

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/08/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 1

Sun?! Oh man, that would be fantastic

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
04/08/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 1

Good job installing it alone!

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
04/08/2017 at 23:16, STARS: 0

I like that it’s the same color as your 6ULs.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/08/2017 at 23:31, STARS: 0

Thank you! Won’t be doing that again haha

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/08/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 0

Only because the 6ULs are so dirty... They’re bright silver, matching the luggage rack perfectly.

Does brake dust count as a sort of chameleon paint job..?

"TheStraightSixKid" (thestraightsixkid)
04/09/2017 at 01:45, STARS: 0

Nice was it custom?

" The Compromiser" (charger)
04/09/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 0

Uh oh I think you missed a part...

(I’m almost done ;))

"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
04/10/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0

I found out after the fact that there were instructions included in the invoice email. That would have helped... Also, a spare set of hands would have really helped. But! It’s done.

I found the directions were fair. Some of the specifics were a bit vague in trying to figure out what applied to my specific model. But they are certainly better than some instructions I’ve seen.

A helper is huge when sliding the bar back into place and getting the rear supports past all the wiring.

Is there a reason you went with the NB style bar? Does your replacement top have the glass window?