Need a Roll Hoop Installed

[Run_Amok]

Hello all, I am new to this board and soon-to-be new to the DFW area.

I currently live in Orange County, CA and was planning to get a Blackbird Fabworx GT3 roll hoop installed in my NB.

Alas, we are moving to McKinney at the end of the month and I will not have time to get the GT3 installed prior to leaving.

So, I am looking for a shop that is very familiar with the Miata to do the install. Any recommendations are appreciated.

TIA,
Run

[POS Racing]

http://trackdogracing.com/vehicleservices.aspx

[sammm]

I've never heard of the Blackbird Fabworx GT3, how does it compare to a Hard Dog roll-bar? (Price and ergonomics)

[OZMDD]

It's a nice roll bar. One of the Kelllers regulars has one, powder coated in tan to match his BRG interior. Similar to HDHC.

[Rogue]

I've never heard of the Blackbird Fabworx GT3

[OZMDD]

Nice. Haven't seen the gusseted "x" version.

[sammm]

Looks like overkill in a Miata, but to each their own.

[modernbeat]

http://www.miatasolutions.com/

[Run_Amok]

http://trackdogracing.com/vehicleservices.aspx

Thanks POSR, I will connect with them shortly.

I've never heard of the Blackbird Fabworx GT3, how does it compare to a Hard Dog roll-bar? (Price and ergonomics)

IMO it's a better product - the welds, geometry and resulting structural integrity seem to be superior to any other off-the-shelf bar. They are fairly common around here, so my bias may stem from familiarity as well?

When I priced the bar last year it was $768. No shipping because I was going to get it installed at their shop.

It's a nice roll bar. One of the Kelllers regulars has one, powder coated in tan to match his BRG interior. Similar to HDHC.

Yeah, they'll PC the bar any color you like except for black. And I really want black!

Looks like overkill in a Miata, but to each their own.

Maybe. If I'm going to do it once, I'm going to do it right though.

http://www.miatasolutions.com/

Thanks modern. I will call these guys, too!

Rogue, yeah, that's the one.

[motorollow]

It sure looks heavy and over engineered to me.

[Run_Amok]

It sure looks heavy and over engineered to me.

I am getting back into DEs. If my car was strictly street I would agree with your comment.

[sammm]

It is beefy! How much does that thing weigh?

[blackzx3_13]

Where in McKinney? I've got a Blackbird Fabworx Single diagonal bar, installed with the help of a buddy on a Sunday afternoon.

[Run_Amok]

It is beefy! How much does that thing weigh?

The single-diagonal weighs 38 lbs. See below

Where in McKinney? I've got a Blackbird Fabworx Single diagonal bar, installed with the help of a buddy on a Sunday afternoon.

Initially we'll be near Eldorado Country Club. Sounds uber hoity toity, yeah? Where in McKinney are you? After the move and once the dust settles it would be cool to connect with some local Miata folks. I'll shoot you a PM at some point in the near future.

So, my time constraints, comments from some on this thread, and a brief convo with Moti at BBFW, I went with a single-diagonal a la 'blackzx3'. It's getting installed on 7/23, less than a week before she gets towed east.

Thanks for the interest, observations, recommendations, and consideration. So far I really dig this board - I didn't like miata.net very much (it may have been me and not them though).

[sammm]

So far I really dig this board - I didn't like miata.net very much (it may have been me and not them though).

We are the un-pointy board! (It's not you, it's them! )

PS
Welcome to Texas

[EricJ]

It's going to be a little tough to see out the review mirror with that one.

[gabkwong]

We are the un-pointy board! (It's not you, it's them! )

PS
Welcome to Texas

Yup! Welcome to Texas. Around here we are TCB and speak our minds! I like to PM you with a car registration/smog test question in Ca, but your PM is not working yet.

[blackzx3_13]

I'm in the North West corner, Custer and Virginia. The "local Miata folks" are a great group of guys. Welcome to Texas, what brings you out here?

[general default]

"What's behind me is not important" , Welcome to DFWMiata.

It's going to be a little tough to see out the review mirror with that one.

[Robert]

"What's behind me is not important" , Welcome to DFWMiata.

Always loved that quote.