quick release hubs

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:30 am

just wondering if these need a boss kit too or not? silly question but I assume not.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:02 pm

16bit wrote:just wondering if these need a boss kit too or not? silly question but I assume not.

sure do. also means bye bye to your airbag.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:35 pm

yeah I would prefer it to be gone. my car is getting more and more of a compromise - it will probably be a track only toy very soon so harness and all that to come.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:36 pm

so to confirm these do need a boss kit

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 pm

16bit wrote:yeah I would prefer it to be gone. my car is getting more and more of a compromise - it will probably be a track only toy very soon so harness and all that to come.

sounds like your going down the same path i am!

yes, you need a bosskit dude, i am running a quick release, it attatchs to the bosskit and the bosskit attatchs to the steering colum. Beware though, a quick release will push your steering wheel closer towards you though. However iirc you are also running a sparco sprint, and if your as tall as me (6 foot roughly) then you should be fine. I love how everything is, its perfect for me and much better then what it was then stock.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:57 pm

na i am only about 5 8. so I should not get the slimline one by the sounds of it.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:11 pm

16bit wrote:na i am only about 5 8. so I should not get the slimline one by the sounds of it.

nah no need for it, i have a works bel quick release (lots of generic ones look very similar to this) if your seat is not at full travel, it might be once this is installed, as this happened to me, but worked in favour because i have long legs and now i am not so cramped.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:23 pm

I'm parking my car on the street these days so I would like to get a removable wheel.

I knda want the nardi with 2 spokes and hardly any wheel to hold on to (cant find the pic anymore).

Are there any insurance/legal issues to worry about with removal of air bags and detachable wheels?

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:30 pm

sh*t i hate being all the way back as my legs are uncomfortable when pressing the clutch pedal in and alike. I will figure it out.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:22 pm

16bit wrote:sh*t i hate being all the way back as my legs are uncomfortable when pressing the clutch pedal in and alike. I will figure it out.

actually, i have one notch left. i am also using a 330mm steering wheel, i'm sure if i were using a bigger one then i might need to go further back.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:26 pm

wun911 wrote:Are there any insurance/legal issues to worry about with removal of air bags and detachable wheels?

definately! but i dislike the airbagged wheel so much! and my theory of harness is safer then airbag thing to.

i'm sure there is a way to be able to get it engerniered (at least i hope there is) the only thing that gives it away really is the passenger airbag (i have put the mazda writting logo over SRS Airbag, to try hide it :lol:

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RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:48 pm

just did some research for you mate, you can go the smaller hub from works bell and keep the length of the quick release, however these arent cheap!

http://miataroadster.com/worksbell.html

i have both works bell gear, and they are awsome, and the hub kit looks oem!

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:52 pm

Dead weight should die on impact.
Have you removed passenger air bag? Was it easy?

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:56 pm

wun911 wrote:Dead weight should die on impact.
Have you removed passenger air bag? Was it easy?

no i havent, dont really thing i should either, god forbid but if an accident does happen where my passenger could of been saved with the airbag, then i dont know what i would do with myself.