Amazing install. Thank you FM for this, this is invaluable info. I recently bought, installed, and just finished everything for the install on my 99 NB. Got the sport m2 hardcore; so the glass softtop window and the hard top fit.. it made the install a little weird (you can't put the inside seatbelt tower plastic trim in at the "right" time according to the install, IF YOU NEED the harness bar as well as the roll bar. Only mentioning this to be pedantic! ) All in, it took me 25 hours or so, give a few more, to completely finish the install. I didn't have an ideal setup, so each day I needed to reorganize my tools, and pack up back into my garage space. I learned a lot of small things that helped, ask me anything! And thank you again, Flyin Miata. I Feel like i know the mechanic here personally after putting so many hours into this guide.
@FlyinMiataVideo
Ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the kind words.
@Bombavalusica
2 жыл бұрын
Great guide Kyle! Those cuts with the reciprocating air saw turned out really tidy, much cleaner than an angle grinder. The plastics and carpet look like they line up really well too! That's not an easy feat, wish I'd had this guide when I installed my roll bar.
@JacobBoisseau
2 жыл бұрын
Best roll bar installation video on KZitem! Wish I had this when I installed mine, great job FM 🙌
@markfelkey1720
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Kyle. Side note: All the Hard Dog roll bar installs I have done (NA/NBs) had that stiff, gooey insulator stuff on the rear deck, where the back vertical bar is bolted down. It has to be scraped free to not rest under the bar, which I think is mentioned in the installation instructions from the manufacturer.
@AvvptiK
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this- had it on my NB2; wasn’t difficult to remove.
@KookiDowg
Жыл бұрын
Watching this as I'm installing my Gen 1 Blackbird Fabworx rollbar into my NB! Seems to be fairly straight forward similar process except that I'll need to get longer bolts for the lower seat belt reel now.
@Ricky_H
9 ай бұрын
Great job on showing all the details. Thank you!
@FlyinMiataVideo
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@seananthonybenoit
5 ай бұрын
Used this to install one for the wife's NB. Very thorough and excellent step by step, tons of tips and tricks that came in handy. My last step is cutting the carpet. Sleep for now. Thanks for the great instructional!
@FlyinMiataVideo
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@victortran8540
8 ай бұрын
That is such a clean install ❤
@FlyinMiataVideo
8 ай бұрын
Kyle does a great job!
@jeffhaft7378
2 жыл бұрын
You interior trimming skills are on point!. That looks so clean! I will try to match your skill here (installing the bar as we speak, least finishing bolting it down tonight, got hockey to watch lol). Seriously though, very clean cutting of the interior parts
@JDub33333
2 ай бұрын
Fantastic walkthrough! Thank you for this, looking forward to working alongside this when my rollbar arrives.
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bryanewyatt
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip about the seat belt guide!
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help! It's definitely a small adjustment, but anything helps!
@claudiodiez55
2 жыл бұрын
Best install video, I had a shop do it, I wimped out.
@psa10hunter94
10 ай бұрын
Looks really nice!
@martinlee5769
2 жыл бұрын
An excellent video on the roll bar installation. Very detailed showing exactly what needed to be done, especially those tricky spots. Nice details on those final trim pieces and how to fit them in, as some others have missed. THANK YOU for making this video for us to see.
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@williamsarver2491
Жыл бұрын
Excellent work 😮😊
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@dennisswaney644
2 жыл бұрын
Wish this had been available when I installed a Hard Dog Deuce in my 1990 15 years ago. BTW, the hard top striker plates on my 1990 use Phillips head bolts.
@thexgrif5018
Ай бұрын
With a ‘97 the ecu mounts block the bottom bracket. Significant modification and relocate needed. Running into that problem right now.
@Gutterruns
Жыл бұрын
This video saved me from a big headache
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
So glad we could help!
@whf3826
Жыл бұрын
Putting vasaline on the drill bit will catch the metal shavings.
@jdc212
2 жыл бұрын
Time estimate for first timer? I'm guessing 1 full day. Would a Dremal tool work for the trimming if one doesn't have air tools? Great video!
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, figure a day for a novice. We've often suggested in the past that you break the install into two parts - do the heavy lifting and bolting one day, then attack the plastic and carpet trimming the next day when you're fresh. Makes for cleaner work. You can drive the car before the carpet and plastic is reinstalled. You can certainly use a Dremel tool for trimming.
@jonathanfoster8835
2 жыл бұрын
A dremel with plastic cut off wheel works really well on the trim pieces. I cut the metal with aviation snips.
@mistakitty
2 жыл бұрын
I used a Dremel tool for both the metal and plastic when I had to trim for my rollbar. You might go through a wheel or two but it'll get it done.
@psa10hunter94
4 ай бұрын
Question, where did the clip that holds the back of two pieces together of the panel you cut in half come from? Thanks!
@FlyinMiataVideo
4 ай бұрын
Those are factory components - it doesn't appear you can purchase them new any longer, so a Miata salvage operation will be your best bet: help.flyinmiata.com/en_us/does-flyin-miata-sell-used-parts-HJ6UkPUT8
@chamwow168
2 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend painting the newly made metal cuts for rust or is it negligible?
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
The cuts inside the car should be shielded from the elements fairly well and have very little danger of rust.
@BestOf604
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to know how you got your top flush in your thumb nail and at the end of the video. My top currently sits non flush like when you were installing the padding.
@krcrk
2 жыл бұрын
How does a roll bar affect the action of putting the top up and down? Is it terribly awkward? I daily my miata and love the ease of putting the top up and down in the stock car and would hate to have that become a chore
@tuna_nuke
2 жыл бұрын
You would probably need to get out of the car to put the top up depending on the rollbar
@otnielmarin8819
2 жыл бұрын
Really good video. How come the bar you are installing (i.e. sport with no diagnols for NA) not listed on your website?
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
That is a very good question! We'll try to get that fixed!
@PappaKosta
Жыл бұрын
Thank You!!!!!
@seanlocker1470
Жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on how to modify the ABS cables on my NA? They currently interfere with the back feet unless i make a new entrance hole.
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Give our CSR team a call directly. They'll be more than happy to offer some help and suggestions.
@bry_man
2 жыл бұрын
When the top is folded down, it looks like it does not lay all the way down due to an aftermarket non-zip down window. Or does it full go down? I wanted to install a harddog bar similar to the one on the video but i am concerned about it not folding all the way down.
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
If memory serves, that's actually an NB top conversion. This is an NB bar as well. You sometimes have to scootch the glass forward just a bit to get them to sit flat, that's a feature of the NB top. The bar doesn't prevent the top from sitting flat unless you have an oversize glass window.
@LukeEvans55
2 жыл бұрын
Is the padding and vinyl material available on its own for other roll bar makes? I have a UK/TR Lane one that could do with some!
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
The padding and cover we sell is available separately, but is made to use only with Hard Dog roll bars. We can't guarantee fitment with other bars or brands, but there might be other options available for your particular bar!
@billmic9039
2 жыл бұрын
Any idea when you might do same video for ND?
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
We've got it on our list, but no EA at this time.
@b2bb
2 жыл бұрын
ND next :D
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
We've got it on our list, but no ETA for the video at this time.
@justiceamerica5437
2 жыл бұрын
I have an 02 with an oem hardtop, will these roll bars fit with that?
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
We do sell roll bars that work great with hard tops. Check our site or feel free to reach out to our customer support team directly for a personal recommendation! :)
@BLKUFO
Жыл бұрын
What wheels are those?
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Old 6ULs from 949
@notmycupotea
Жыл бұрын
awesome vid, thanks for making it, with i could give you more likes!
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@mlrable
Жыл бұрын
No locktite
@claudiodiez55
2 жыл бұрын
Which Hard Dog Bar is it ?
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
The roll bar in the video is the Hard Dog Sport with no diagonals
@gigi9467
2 жыл бұрын
Is their a install video for the Nd??
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
not yet, but we've got it on our list to do when the opportunity comes up!
@gigi9467
2 жыл бұрын
@@FlyinMiataVideo please do i should get your stage 2 and hard dog in a few weeks lol
@BoostedNDMiata
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Sadly the fit with the bar cover that come with mine, not enough clearance for the top to go up and down. The edge rails of the top scratch the sides of the cover. So you have to wrap the tool bar cover with a towel to maneuver the top up or down without ripping holes in you cover.
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about that issue. We haven't had that issue with any of the bars we've installed, but there are many bars out there, some with better clearance than others, and we obviously haven't been able to test every bar, with every top in every situation.
@paulferrara9079
6 ай бұрын
good video. Please torque those bolts to spec. He’s gotta be kidding about zip tie the canister to the battery cable. Make a bracket or something close to it. 😮
@FlyinMiataVideo
6 ай бұрын
@paulferrara9079 We always torque these bolts to specifications, but that may have been cut from the final version of this video. The zip tie was not a permanent fixture, that is simply to hold the canister out of the way for filming. Thanks for watching!
@paulferrara9079
6 ай бұрын
@@FlyinMiataVideo Love watching it being done right. I had a pretty good idea the zip tie thing was temporary. And I also was betting you were going to mention the torque for the bolts. First time watching. I’ll be watching more. This video gave me good insight to what roll bar I might choose for our MX-5.
@kenf2662
7 ай бұрын
Here you see how the Pro's do it.
@FlyinMiataVideo
7 ай бұрын
@kenf6662 Absolutely - thank you for watching!
@mistakitty
2 жыл бұрын
This video took way too long to be released! Not enough good videos available that aren't from a backyard mechanic.
@miznitic5574
2 жыл бұрын
Rollbar padding isn't optional.
@ThomasBilt
2 жыл бұрын
Who the hell owns a 2ft drill bit
@FlyinMiataVideo
2 жыл бұрын
Kyle, apparently. :)
@MastaSquidge
Жыл бұрын
Anyone who went to the local hardware store and bought one?
@ShortyKillsCGG
Жыл бұрын
@@MastaSquidgethat's what I had to do
@tinycalandra7818
7 ай бұрын
I used a right angle IR air drill and a Matco super cool bit with a step bit tip (pricey but worth it) ! Cordless just to bulky.
@TheWhiteCometOfZion
Жыл бұрын
This bar was not properly thought out enough. Removing and changing too much of Mazda's engineering.
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
Besides some trimming on non-structural sheet metal components, and a few interior plastic bits, this doesn't remove any of Mazda's "engineering". We'd gladly sacrifice those small bits to make sure we survived a roll-over crash in the rare case of an accident. If you plan on doing any real track time, you're going to need some sort of roll bar or cage, and most of them will take a lot more modification that this one to fit.
@Tony__Tone
2 жыл бұрын
Hard dog? Was this brand created by someone who was uncircumcised or something? 😂
@KennyKnoxify
Жыл бұрын
Please help, anybody. For a Hard Dog M2 Sport to go into an NA do the seat belt reels go between the bar and the car? Or in front of the bar? The shoulder bolt holes do not line up when my reels are between the bar and the car but the top of the reels won't clear if I put them in front. I desperately need help
@FlyinMiataVideo
Жыл бұрын
If the video didn't answer your question, give our support team a call directly at 970-464-5600, or drop them an email at support@flyinmiata.com. They'll be happy to help.
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