My roll bar comes in today!

[MadMonkey]

Hey, at least this is better than Black Roadsters latest threads

Pics later!

[srivendel]

Don't forget to buy a 1/2" drill bit before you start!

S.

[MadMonkey]

Oh snapz. You mean it doesn't velcro on like my style bar?

[srivendel]

I'm sure I could find this information if I looked hard enough, but I'm lazy. Which bar did you buy?

S.

[Treibenschnell]

I moved this over to Miata Tech and Chat...

and by the way, if you need the appropriate sized drill bit, you're welcome to borrow mine. It's a life saver.

[MadMonkey]

My brother probably has one. I'll let you know though.

And what bar did I get?

It's a secret!!

Now Samm is going to lock the thread

JK. Actually it's the HDHB. I'm on a budget, plus it looks nice.

[MadMonkey]

TOOLS NEEDED:

* Wrenches

* 16mm or 5/8"

* ‘94 & later - 17mm or 11/16"

* 2 - 9/16"

* 10mm

* #2 phillips head screwdriver

* hack saw or aviation snips for cutting plastic interior panels

* belt sander or half round file for fitting plastic interior panels

* T-40 torx drive for removable hard top latches - obviously not everyone will need this one

[MadMonkey]

Oh sure, it comes in AFTER it gets dark and I don't have a good work light and it's cold outside. Guess I gotta wait for tomorrow

[MadMonkey]

Well.... this is going to wait until the tech day.

First off, it didn't come with instructions. I guess they decided everyone who buys a bar will need "professional installation"..

So I jump on Raven Wing's website and print out the instructions, foreseeing a quick installation.

Yeeeaaaah.

I dutifully begin removing trim panels etc, working away, knowing that it will be dark shortly.

So I finish removing the seatbelt bolts and check the next step of instructions. It says "GO TO SEAT BELT REEL & GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS".

I look through the instructions. There isn't a section called that. So I jump back on the internet thinking again that there would be a simple process.

They could have told me I would need a freakin grinder before I started this.

I got fed up and put everything back together


So.. anybody have experience with the HDHB? Maybe I'm just grumpy tonight. But I don't feel like taking a grinder to my car without help.


I'll go ahead and put the before Bean does

[Treibenschnell]

I'll go ahead and put the before Bean does

I was actually going to you... I remember when I did my rollbar I did it all by myself and wished I had the help. I feel your pain!

[onething]

My bar was sorta professionally installed and the driver's side seatbelt failed later. The new seatbelt was installed without modification and works at least as well.
YMMV