Installing the SAFEST Roll Bar Into Our BUDGET Miata

[@sir2honda]

Can ya'll normalize speaking volume with music volume. I gotta turn it down when the music plays and turn it up when ya'll talk.

[@Patrick94GSR]

omg yes please!!

[@MiGujack3]

Also turn down the tool sound.

[@zknarc]

Every f'ing youtube channel does this, no idea why

[@rollaluver]

Fuckin whiners

[@eireneg.4575]

just take out your headphones lol

[@aDaWaN]

Mold in that location is usually due to blocked roof drains. You guys probably already checked / cleaned them, but if anyone faces the same issue, now you know how to fix it.

[@maffuccimatt45]

yep! that mold / moisture residue is directly from clogged drained coming the hole / cutout in the carpet right in that spot. such a common issue

[@ahoyhoy8981]

might want to change the driver side standard seatbelt, looks to have a huge chunk missing! 15:04

[@Patrick94GSR]

Yeah definitely, Mazda should be able to replace that under the seat belt lifetime warranty. Assuming that exists in Canada.

[@spazda_mx5]

Looks like somethings been chewing it 🐭

[@infotechplus1950]

Yeah, that would be a FAIL here in Oz as far as vehicle registration goes!

[@danielskrskr]

@@Patrick94GSR yeah but the reason a chunk is missing is because they squeeze it through the seat (which isn't stock) and the door. If it broke from rubbing on stock parts they would definitely do it. I guess they could just not mention they put new seats in lmao

[@enriquealvarez4702]

Getting stiffer door bushing help with the chassis bracing. I personally used 5x racing great stuff

[@rickhenry9869]

I got the same ones and noticed a pretty good improvement.

[@anomamos9095]

Seam sealer on the plates before you bolted them up would be a good idea especially in Canada.

[@bandwagon240]

Try some NA6 doorcards or ones from LRB. Might give taller drivers a bit more knee space to the side as well.

[@fireonmytarget8937]

I have the LRB door panels - they are great. Stock NB doors and steering wheel - my thigh would stick between the bottom left of the steering wheel and the pull handle on the door. I installed the LRB panels and also a works QR hub / dished steering wheel and now my left leg can sit completely between the left side of the wheel and the door if I want it to. I'm 6ft1 and my legs aren't skinny. I know your comment is from 2 years ago, but wanted to reply in case any tall drivers are on the fence about the LRBs. I have mine bare metal and they don't get too cold/hot. In the summer the paint on the top of my door gets hotter than the LRB panels.

[@howzertech2222]

That's a good point about shipping, Dave. It is cheaper and often faster to ship things from the UK to Canada than to buy from the US. I have also found that buying from Japan is often cheaper and quicker than buying from the US. - EMS is a great way to ship from Japan as it takes roughly a week to get to us in Canada and there is rarely duty to pay. - DHL is very quick from the UK or Japan. It usually takes 3-5 business days for an item to arrive. However, there is duty but it's usually much less than what you would pay by receiving a UPS/FEDEX package from the US. RHDJapan is a really good site to buy Japanese parts from. It's in English and has built in currency conversion. For you rotary guys out there: Jimmy's in the UK is a great company to buy RX7 parts from. They have good prices, good service, and ship DHL to Canada for larger items.

[@lastgunstar]

...then Covid hit and shipping this bar from Bofi is now more expensive than the bar is :(

[@Patrick94GSR]

Watching because I'm about tired of my 94 Integra GSR that I've owned for 18 years, ready to get into a NB Miata!

[@Sir-Prizse]

The pre facelift NB is my favorite Miata, I have the identical one just with the 1.6... I am a novice driver, so 110 HP is totally enough.

[@weberkuo]

This episode is missing from the Miata playlist! Came from the latest Q&A btw 👍

[@ur233ban]

Thanks for the video. I have been looking for a roll bar for my NA. Local bars (made in Canada) are going for $650-700 CAD (new or used), the Hard Dog is $900 CAD after shipping to Toronto. The GC2 roll bar shipping from the UK is about $580 CAD.

[@geraltofama824]

How? I quote one GC2 bars yesterday it was 250ish pound for the roll bar itself and 250ish for shipping to Canada 😭

[@lastgunstar]

@@geraltofama824 Yep Covid pricing to ship anything nowadays

[@ObtuseRubberGoose628]

Get frame rails. Cheap mod that will do the same job as those bars without intruding into cabin space. If you want to go all out, flyin miata sells a full butterfly brace.

[@SerpantineI]

Tested the theory on many of our cars, Door bars make a big difference even with frame rails fitted. ~Dan @ BOFI

[@mattalexander1569]

If you're looking for some added floor stiffness, I recommend looking at the Flying Miata Frame Rail/Butterfly Brace. I've had mine installed for a couple weeks and it's been great.

[@ethanputman5836]

Don’t forget your Delrin door bushings!

[@namelessellin3528]

Watching your videos makes me change my mind about just paint my miata .... !!!! THANK YOU !

[@doctorlobsteroctopus]

The LRB panels wrapped in black vinyl will really give that OEM plus look and will be able to give the seat the clearance it looks. Think you guys would be a fan, and they're cheap. Cars looking great guys!

[@jeff_bradley]

Love this build! Can’t wait to see it done and ripping around the track!

[@lindkvistandreas]

A nice tip now, a little to late is: if you plan on changing/upgrading the fuelpump, do it before you mount the roll bar !

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

For a moment, I'm like: "Who the f**k is that guy?" Oh he just took his hat off.

[@EE-eg2bp]

Thanks for this vid. I would've never found that roll bar if it weren't for this. I was looking around and the Hard Dog roll bars are a pretty popular choice here in the US, but they're pretty pricey when you include the harness bar and door bars. The BOFI bar looks way beefier and is very affordable. My price to the US with the door bars was just a tad over $800, which quite a bit less than the equivalent Hard Dog setup.

[@speedacademy]

Great to hear! 👍🏼

[@Automotive_Solutions]

Bofi Racing have some great products.

[@SerpantineI]

Wonderfully professional install guys!

[@cansly92]

Very good video! I read that the Robbins Rod with glass does not fit with that roll bar. Can you comment on this? What roof do you have? Glas or plastic window? Thanks

[@PolyFPV]

I bought one of these for my NB when I saw you guys posted it on Instagram, I love it!

[@blue04mx53]

Hi, Do you still use the stock seats? And if so do they go all the way back? I'm thinking about ordering the same bar for my NB.

[@sapinebez9084]

@@blue04mx53 looks like you posted this 9 months ago, have you done the mod yet? Do the seats go all the way back?

[@blue04mx53]

@@sapinebez9084 Hi Monica yes, I did, Here's my run down. The shipping to Canada was not very good. See if you can do it with UPS and not Fedex. Other than that I have to say that BOFI racing is the nicest company you could hope for. They were more than fair to deal with. You may order with confidence. Take your time with the install and have a helper. Yes, the seats go all the way back however, on the rollbar I ordered (the smaller one) I find that the stock seat back does rub and squeak on the rollbar. I am very long through the torso so I can get away with having the seat all the way back but not reclined too much. I have the glass back window and there is no issue with clearance. If you have the 'speaker/wind deflector' on your car I'm afraid that has to go. At least I've not found a way around that yet.

[@TheDriversPerspective]

The trick for fitting a seat in a Miata is to use a big hammer on the transmission tunnel. Pound it into submission and you’ll get more room. The nice way is to cut and weld but with that seat a little massaging would go a long way.

[@a1b3do]

cool series, my money's on savage geese as future youtube record holder.

[@gh-cu1jh]

I dont know Scott Turbowski might come and take it or Todd will reveal his inner race driver and take the top

[@BoostBrothersGarage]

SOO much beefier than the standard Hard Dog bar most people use.

[@mmeyershome]

Hi, I'm Pete and I like to drill out metal without eye protection. Yea, I chirped ya! But only cause I care about your beautiful eyeballs. Keep up the good work boys!

[@vmoutsop]

OMG that mold cleaner thing looks awesome, can you put a link to it?

[@vegardulven9515]

I dont know about any International websites that sells these, as i haven't done any research. I have the same thing at home, and it works wonders. Mine is a dr. Dirt gun, and i think you could find it if you search for dr. Dirt interior cleaner or something. Hope this helped a little bit

[@tylerstafford]

So is this better than the hard dog bars? Definitely looks better

[@TankRust]

Looking good! Let's get some wheels and tires on that thing!

[@JNatella]

Good job making that mold airborne

[@alwintheskateboarder]

You guys should do an update video on all your cars, I miss the Ass2000, ks14, and the Frs!

[@richardculbertson8027]

Looks like the mice took a few chunks out of the factory drivers seat belt

[@GODKYLEONE]

Does the hard top fit over it, and when I buy a hard top will it fit

[@LukeWhite15]

Lots of deja vu watching this. I found a mouse nest with two dried up mice in my 93 Miata when doing the roll bar install. No mold, thankfully!

[@GS-xp5jq]

I want to install a roll bar in my NA Miata that I drive on the street and occasionally autocross. Would the roll bar be unsafe and unwise for street use? I have been hearing reports that if you drive with a roll bar without a helmet you run the risk of your head hitting the roll bar from a minor rear end. Thoughts?

[@LamboGallardo560]

A roll bar should be impossible to hit with your head, it should be behind and above you with your headrest blocking it. A full cage on the other hand is very dangerous and you definitely shouldn't street drive with one. Also don't ever use harnesses on the street or at any time if you dont have a HANS device on. If you don't contain your head it continues moving forward while the rest of your body is held tight and you could snap or severely injure your neck even at stop and go traffic speeds.

[@Drivers.Garage]

This video is not in the mx5 playlist, watching them all through and wondered where the roll bar come from!

[@madmiata1887]

The subs are really climbing!

[@MendicantBias1]

Worth doing a fuel pump upgrade/refresh while you're in there and everything is out of the way.

[@AngryBird0110]

Do you guys have any photos or videos of how you cut the carpet and trim to fit the roll bar?

[@jmlcustoms1393]

Serious question with no hate, a miata or any roadster is really safe in a roll? I know that using a roll bar is better than nothing but you really have a chance to survive with a roadster in case of a roll? The A pillar doesnt look stiff enough I dont know, I want information from people who have seen it or experiencie it, I'm not a miata hater, in fact I love them and I almost bougth one two years ago, I'm just curious

[@blue04mx53]

Will the stock seats still go 'all the way back'?

[@repbegger5558]

can you run the factory windblock with a roll bar ?

[@Xvinfajtr]

How does the soft top fit over the roll bar? Site says it may take some pushing to get it over

[@timnb0340]

how is that seatbelt save now?? its clear you need to upgrade to 4 point harnesses

[@trancextend]

Nice. I need this in my life.

[@X4Latemodel]

Are you keeping the soft top? Go hard top like the s2000

[@one234569and10]

urrrrt! Stop right there. 3:34 - PLEASE tell me what that is called, and where you can get it! Thank you Speed Academy

[@damcleandetailing]

Idk which one he bought, but the only tool I know like that is from a brand called Tornador, check them out. I think another option may be from Griots Garage, they might call it an “air gun.” They aren’t the least expensive tools in the world though..

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Hard dog roll bar from Bethania garage in King North Carolina would have been a good choice for your roll bar.

[@PhantasmPhoton]

How tall is the driver (PT)?

[@tinhinnh]

Any plans on racing stripes? I think it would look good/acceptable on this type of car

[@osalcedoucmsae]

The previous owner for my 01 miata left the seatbelt harness in place when is talking the roll bar so now the seat belt itself sticks-_- did you need to support the roll bar at the seatbelt roller?(top left behind driver seat) I want to loosen the roll bar to fix this but also don’t want to mess up the roll bar effectiveness. Thanks!

[@osalcedoucmsae]

The roll bar has an extra hole on the bracket by the seat belt roller(above and behind the seat) and there is a thick bolt and nut in that bracket but not attached to anything. It’s concerning lol

[@mehmedsali9894]

won't this miracle interfere with the hardtop?

[@KQueston]

Hey guys just letting you know, this video isn't in your playlist for the Budget Build Miata. Just in case you didn't know.

[@theriver8524]

What did you do in order to get the stock 3point belt to fit with the buckets?

[@griftereck]

Did you say that bar would pass Nasa inspection? Reminds me of the Top Gear Reliant Robin Space shuttle

[@MrWolverine46]

Just a couple questions Can you still get the top up and latched with this roll bar? Also would this bar work with a hardtop?

[@SerpantineI]

Yes and Yes

[@CameronHall-wq9tk]

It's exceedingly uncommon to have a race seat of any type just bolt into an NA/NB chassis. Most seats require hammering out the transmission tunnel. A lot of the time the factory seat mounts also have to be completely removed in order to put a race seat low enough to be of any use for even an average height driver. If you care to try a different seat, Track Dog Racing has a Miata-specific version of the Ultra Shield Rally Pro that fits extremely well.

[@gloriousrunningpotato]

I thought that was not legal in ontario. i just got a 2004 NB miata and i was thinking of getting one

[@haydn-db8z]

The thumbnail for this video looks like a walker in front of a Miata. If you use a walker to get around and can still get into a Miata, you already have my respect.

[@zknarc]

How is the alignment with the pedals after moving the seat over? This seems to be something that plagues these installs.

[@lancercool1992]

if this is the budgeted build, what's a unbudgeted build like?

[@leleosk8zo]

does the soft top close with this rollcage in place?

[@danielkellum8024]

So you guys are going to have Rhett and Link drive this car, right?

[@dmitri.spector]

I guess the moral of the story is to start with the base/chassis, move on to the rest of the mechanics then and deal with the interior last... unless these specific seats were a must for the body-types, worth the compromise on chassis rigidity the side-bars could provide.

[@imstuner]

The blackbird fabworx bar is easier to install and less cutting on the NB. The bar you guys are using is similar to Harddog bar.

[@ch_chone]

I really like my BBFW single diagonal bar. Very well thought out and very high quality roll bar.

[@interalia....166]

Do these roll bars also fit the ND and the 124 Spider?

[@BlackoutEclipse]

Just get full door cards and rubbing won't be an issue since they remove the bulge on the top part. Spinnywhoosh makes custom ones 👍

[@TheHASTYK]

How tall is the younger guy? Trying to determine what roll bar I need

[@joaomarques7180]

what's the name of that carpet cleaning spray tool?

[@Roboli-nr1mv]

Budget is misleading. Still over 15k in parts

[@tylerstafford]

Just ordered mine! $726 shipped to U.S. if anyone is interested.

[@danmaynez9664]

Does the soft top close with the rollbar?

[@MrTuxedoguy]

Lookin goooood

[@That-Drift-NB]

does this fit a nb 1 hardtop

[@legition]

What they said: Hit that notification bell What I hear: Hit that modification belt Tuning everywhere...

[@VS666]

maybe in a few years we....add...mo powa baby?

[@adrienmrt2655]

Hey, can i get the full name of the Seat Recaro ?

[@Bilbo_Swaggins0528]

Im gonna get a car in a few years and its probably gonna be a miata. I wanna do stuff like this to it. And u are scaring me by cutting so much out and using fancy tools.

[@MonkeyWrenching]

Tried to navigate their website and it was an absolute dumpster of ads and nothing of what I was looking for is listed on their page.

[@wyattmarvin1235]

whats the exact name of those seats?

[@TechInspected]

You can always call the part you unnecessarily removed as weight savings / weight reduction.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@aleek4481]

Having both a harness and 3 point belt installed is a great thing to be able to have but a specialising mechanic told me that it's illegal to even have both installed in the car at the same time in Australia regardless of how they're installed or which one you're wearing while driving. #redtape

[@Lurkin4GUNS]

does the soft top still work with it???

[@speedacademy]

Yes

[@owenmiller378]

🔥🔥

[@pFbSpecV]

Nice!! The miata is ready to RIP!!!

[@andersw1152]

The harness holes on the Pole position seats are way to low for anyone taller than ~180cm. If you are a tall person it's probably safer to use stock three point belt.

[@standarrd]

Why,Why does the music have to blast after you stop talking??

[@ricepony33]

Music bed.com has a ton of music for the working shots.

[@xozindustries7451]

How tall re you guys?

[@1250GSX]

Take that Like

[@MattGreenland]

Should have gotten the Blackbird Fabworx GT3 rollbar, that's the safest rollbar.

[@chanmanthegreat1429]

what about hard-dog?

[@Oskier94]

Make huge duck tale made of ham and cheese spray it with clearcoat and put on the mx5

[@CarPediaShow]

Side note you guys were complaining about that mold. Guess they never installed a roll bar on an original NA miata that's been parked outside with the original factory plastic rear window lmao. And shockingly this car has no rust, i have seen rear shelf panels literally crumble in my hands after removing that carpet lmao

[@JibaroCZ4A]

Woop woop \m/

[@Patrick94GSR]

3:36 looks like a Tornador or a cheap clone of one.

[@Pjmperez01]

Now that is stiff! 👍

[@gavinbugg8824]

I just come here to hear him say "Bar"