An actual Roll Bar!

Anonymous · June 23, 2014, 10:36

Yeah I think ill shy away considering how much he wanted for a Pair of seat mounts.

I might speak to rouge and see what they could offer.

mr-ed_smt · June 23, 2014, 11:02

I could have shipped TWO harddog bars from the states , separately, AND paid someone to take their time fitting it, for the price he wanted to fabricate something similar! Wanted 4 figures for a harness bar and seats mounts too. Presumed he was too busy to want the work.

Personally I wouldn't have a harddog, or any similar roll bar, without also having low buckets and harnesses. I would agree with Nickson that with standard seats, your head it too near to the bar.

Rob988 · June 23, 2014, 11:04

I'd second that. I run it with fix backs and full harnesses.

M155JDJ · July 11, 2014, 12:31

Extremely interested in this cage, please let us know if its available for others to buy & what the cost will be

Anonymous · July 23, 2014, 21:43

Ive contacted a specialist in Milton Keynes, he has said he can and is willing to make something like the hard dog. He is pricing it up and I will post up his reply when I have it.

Anonymous · July 28, 2014, 22:32

I haven't heard much back other than an original reply but have contacted someone else who is popular for mx5 rear roll over bars. Again, let you guys know his response.

jaspa · July 29, 2014, 15:48

Quote from: "Meeerrrk"I haven't heard much back other than an original reply but have contacted someone else who is popular for mx5 rear roll over bars. Again, let you guys know his response.

m http://www.trlanefabs.co.uk/ m ? if not, they have a good reputation.

Anonymous · July 29, 2014, 17:16

Yep TR lane is my new line of enquiry, he responded quickly and have now sent him a load of pics s:)

s:)

Mx5 boys rave about his work so hope he can do something for us.

Rob988 · July 29, 2014, 17:27

Not sure whether you decided to go with one similar to my one or not but if you need any more pictures I'm happy to take some.

Anonymous · July 29, 2014, 17:29

The one you got I was hoping to buy! Yes it's exactly what I want.

I've got some pics of the hard dog, which yours is based upon, so if any more info is needed, I'll give you a shout, thanks for the offer

Rob988 · July 29, 2014, 17:36

Sure no worries.

Jrichards20 · July 29, 2014, 19:52

I think quite a few people were waiting for your pics rob. And a rough price. Amd any news about someone fabricating it in england? s:)

s:)

Anonymous · July 29, 2014, 19:54

I'm trying to get a price and someone in the uk to make them [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

Rob988 · July 29, 2014, 22:10

Quote from: "Jrichards20"I think quite a few people were waiting for your pics rob. And a rough price. Amd any news about someone fabricating it in england? s:) s:)

Oh right, well as its not fitted yet, they're not really any different to the pictures already in the post. I just meant if Mark needed any specific ones to contact a fabricator.

Anonymous · July 29, 2014, 22:15

Think I'm getting somewhere guys.

There are a couple of threads so I will point them all to here, please add your name to the below list and copy / paste the previous to create a list. Also let me know if you need to retain the soft top catch.

Bar will be like the hard dog

1. Meeerrrk - no soft top (hard top only)
2.

mr-ed_smt · July 29, 2014, 22:45

1. Meeerrrk - no soft top (hard top only)
2. mr-ed_smt - retain soft top catch

Anonymous · July 29, 2014, 22:46

Quote from: "Rob988"Just got it back from being powder coated so will take some pictures tonight. FYI it would be easy and relatively cheap (in comparison to shipping from the states) to recreate. Probably shouldn't disclose it at the moment but it's being looked into by a well known mechanic to the forum!

Assume you mean Matt? Did this ever get any legs or did it fall flat?

Rob988 · July 30, 2014, 00:22

Aha yea, although I can't speak for him and it was just a conversation we had over at his garage. I know he was looking into it but obviously not as a priority as he's a very busy guy.

Jrichards20 · July 30, 2014, 09:24

The reason why i was waiting for pictures of rob988s was because he said that he was going to try and save the bins, i think that is quite an important requirement for me. (i know it sounds silly). I dont think im going to be able to get what im after, so count me out untill I have seen some completed ones that look OEM enough for me s:)

s:) .

Rob988 · July 30, 2014, 11:26

Ahhhh fair point! I imagine I'll still get mine in before these go to production. To be honest though, the design is the same and by saving the bins, I'll just be trimming them round where the mounting points are. I don't think id be able to save the doors sadly.

Anonymous · July 30, 2014, 11:40

Quote from: "Jrichards20"The reason why i was waiting for pictures of rob988s was because he said that he was going to try and save the bins, i think that is quite an important requirement for me. (i know it sounds silly). I dont think I'm going to be able to get what I'm after, so count me out untill I have seen some completed ones that look OEM enough for me s:) s:) .

I don't think what you are truly after is possible. It will never look oem that is for sure.

You can keep the bin floors but as rob says, the doors really are going to be a problem I would think

Vietts · July 30, 2014, 11:50

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Anonymous · July 30, 2014, 11:57

Viet do you need soft top catch?

1.Meeerrrk - no soft top (hard top only)
2. mr-ed_smt - retain soft top catch
3. Viet

Vietts · July 30, 2014, 19:47

Nope hard top only bud

SteveMK3 · July 30, 2014, 20:37

1.Meeerrrk - no soft top (hard top only)
2. mr-ed_smt - retain soft top catch
3. Viet
4. SteveMK3 - retain soft top catch