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10-04-2005, 11:29 AM
Tim the Teacher

I found this but don't know if I can read well enough to follow it.

http://www.moesrealm.com/miata/rollbar.html
10-04-2005, 11:35 AM
srivendel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

I still have an offer by Black Roadster. If he is not able I will wait until professional help is available::Oscar::

:confused: :scratch: ::Humpy::

S.
10-04-2005, 11:36 AM
srivendel

PS -- Don't think I didn't see this ---> ::ssr::

Very funny, POS.

S.
10-04-2005, 11:39 AM
Tim the Teacher

By professional help...I meant the crew that helped install the shocks.:clap:
10-04-2005, 11:43 AM
Treibenschnell

Listen... this is just my opinion, but you may be a bit impatient when it comes to putting in this rollbar... it's not difficult, but it takes a good amount of time and patience.

I put mine in by myself and ended up with many scrapes, bruises, and a vocabulary of new four letter words.

By the way, here are the install directions directly from Bethania.
10-04-2005, 11:44 AM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

PS -- Don't think I didn't see this ---> ::ssr::

Very funny, POS.

S.

PS. He didn't do it... I did.
10-04-2005, 11:47 AM
srivendel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

PS. He didn't do it... I did.

PS: Now you're dead to me, too. ::2Guns::3bean

S.
10-04-2005, 11:49 AM
srivendel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Listen... this is just my opinion, but you may be a bit impatient when it comes to putting in this rollbar... it's not difficult, but it takes a good amount of time and patience.

I put mine in by myself and ended up with many scrapes, bruises, and a vocabulary of new four letter words.

By the way, here are the install directions directly from Bethania.

What he said. My Miata was up on jack stands for a week. Now, I did it all by myself, and could only work nights, but still... It's not easy.

I also installed one on my 2000, and it took a full day working with someone who had recently done an install of his own.

Why the rush?:burnrubr:

S.
10-04-2005, 11:56 AM
Tim the Teacher

Okay, I have relented and will wait unless Black Roadster chimes in. I do not have the experience or patience to try this myself.
10-04-2005, 11:58 AM
Dave04

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Why the rush?:burnrubr:

Could this have anything to do with it??

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10-04-2005, 12:07 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

PS: Now you're dead to me, too. ::2Guns::3bean

S.

::SpamLase Back at ya!
10-04-2005, 12:12 PM
Tim the Teacher

Dave04 wins the prize for being the most observant:clap: :sunny:
10-04-2005, 12:25 PM
black roadster

Ok... Have I made him wait long enough?

Nope! ;)

Actually my plans are still up in the air for this w/e. Saturday we have a soccer game and the wife wants to have a garage sale this weekend. :|
10-04-2005, 12:31 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

I will wait until professional help (the crew that helped me install the shocks) is available::Oscar::

I have yet to see any incentive(s) to show up and help. :rolleyes: (This weekend is out for me too BTW)
10-04-2005, 12:32 PM
altiain

You may have trouble rounding up that crew of professionals any time soon, Tim - we've got at least one autocross every weekend from now through early November (ER 10/9, SCCA 10/16, SCCA again 10/23, ER double-header 10/29 & 10/30, S2k 11/7, and the final SCCA 11/20).

That being said, I would defnitely suggest waiting for professional help - I installed my own bar, and I've helped install a couple of others, but it is neither an easy nor a quick job. More importantly, it involves cutting and drilling the unibody - you can't replace that if you goof it up.

Patience, grasshopper. I'd be more than willing to offer my assistance, but I fear my autocross schedule (and the fact that I'll need to spend a lot of time with my wife because of the autocross schedule over the next six weeks) may get in the way.
10-04-2005, 12:37 PM
Tim the Teacher

Free beer, pizza and nekkid women to serve it. How many have a free day now?:D
(I do not mind a weeknight if that is available any sooner)
10-04-2005, 12:42 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

Free beer, pizza and nekkid women to serve it. How many have a free day now?:D
(I do not mind a weeknight if that is available any sooner)

You do realize this is going to take 4-6 hours to install if you have experienced help.
10-04-2005, 12:46 PM
Tim the Teacher

Yeah I kind of figured that so I got the nekkid women for a daily rate.;)
I have a VTX1300 just waiting for cooler weather in case the car gets laid up for a few days.
10-10-2005, 09:20 AM
Tim the Teacher

Rollbar being delivered today. Anybody free for an install sometime this week or weekend?
10-10-2005, 09:42 AM
Majik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

Rollbar being delivered today. Anybody free for an install sometime this week or weekend?

::Cricket:

Id love to help, just cant this weekend. The autoX schedule is pretty busy the next few weeks, and the ol girlfriend wants to do some stuff on the weekends.
10-10-2005, 09:49 AM
Tim the Teacher

I understand. Just need one peep who has done this before.
10-10-2005, 09:50 AM
POS Racing

You may want to post something up in Impromptu events about your roll bar party!

I'm in the same boat as Majik for the next few weekends his girlfriend keeps calling me! :clown:
10-10-2005, 09:54 AM
srivendel

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

I'm in the same boat as Majik for the next few weekends his girlfriend keeps calling me! :clown:

:nutkick: :clap:

S.
10-10-2005, 10:00 AM
Majik

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

You may want to post something up in Impromptu events about your roll bar party!

I'm in the same boat as Majik for the next few weekends his girlfriend keeps calling me! :clown:

Hey as long as I dont have to pay for dinner, you guys have fun!
10-10-2005, 11:58 AM
black roadster

Tim. You never PM'd me your phone #. I'll see what's going on next weekend.
10-11-2005, 07:19 AM
71dsp

I don't mind hosting something at my place, but I'll be busy myself getting my car ready for the NASA event on Nov 5/6. If you have someone else that might be able to help, you're welcome to the use of my garage and tools. :) I have to do a timing belt on my 99, but that's going to wait until after the event.

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