roll bar

beemerjack · Postby **beemerjack** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:47 am

Anyone installed one of these ? . Opinions , pics and suggested alternatives would be appreciated.
Would even consider overseas buy if someone had a recommendation. , Thanks

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAZDA-MX-5-M ... f41&_uhb=1

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:14 am

Have a look here, not ebay specials
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=773774#p773774

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:06 am

The original link is a Style Bar, NOT a Roll Bar.
If you just want it for looks then go for it but in a rollover it's dangerous since the mousetrap may pin you to your seat if it snaps forward.

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kalt · Postby **kalt** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:33 am

That original ebay link in first post is definitely a style bar. For the price and the description, it's designed for looks only so if you're aim is to make the car look good then this may do it.

Do not rely on it protecting occupants in the event of a rollover. Just look at the lower support beam and mounting brackets, how thin it is.
Basically don't fool yourself into thinking this is a rollbar.

I wouldn't be surprised if the bar was made out of intercooler piping :shock:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:03 am

Magpie wrote:Have a look here, not ebay specials
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=773774#p773774

Second this!

Done a lot of research and this is by far the best option (features/performance/cost) available at the moment, probably why I bought one! :wink:

beemerjack · Postby **beemerjack** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:30 am

Thanks guys
Thought it looked not all that strong. Definitely want more than a style bar

Tristan_ACT · Postby **Tristan_ACT** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:01 pm

A bit off topic, but does anyone know of a roll bar that can be installed in a mx5 se that doesn't require the wind blocker and back speakers to be removed?

If yes, is it any good?

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:09 pm

there are stacks of threads on the roll bar top everything has been canvassed.

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:47 pm

Magpie wrote:Have a look here, not ebay specials
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=773774#p773774

That is one option.

There are a lot of threads as Morlock says. Do a search, it is not hard :wink:

Tristan, windblockers can be re-installed if that is what you are asking.

:mrgreen:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:10 pm

Tristan_ACT wrote:A bit off topic, but does anyone know of a roll bar that can be installed in a mx5 se that doesn't require the wind blocker and back speakers to be removed?

If yes, is it any good?

It's not for the SE specifically but here's an example of one solution with the MX5+ bar, the price being a little less seat travel backwards.....
viewtopic.php?p=710048#p710048

I'll be looking at alternative options on my SE when I've installed my bar, watch my garage thread to see what I come up with. :wink: