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Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:29 pm
by aspitfire
Fantastic! Looks so fun!!!

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:34 pm
by andyroo
Any details on your flat dash conversion? Was it much trouble?

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:37 am
by jheck
Wow, this is amazing!

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:32 pm
by Orlando Roadster
Martin the tuner ran it on the chassis Dyno. On the higher boost the engine was torquing too much so I need to run a top mount motor mount. My stock turbo was cracked so I updated that, BC cams and springs, fake Greddy intake, 750 cc injectors, spec clutch, AEM fuel pump. I still haven't finished the harnesses so I've been cautious on driving hard.

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:33 pm
by Orlando Roadster
Sorry it took me so long to get these pictures up I haven't been on the site in a while....

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:36 pm
by Orlando Roadster
Just to be clear z-fever in Tampa built this it is beyond my Fab and welding skills!

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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:47 pm
by Rdeanc64
Did you build the roll bars from scratch or did u start out with something from another vehicle? If so what vehicle? Thanks

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:59 pm
by SABLT194
Thanks for the pics. Yep, That's a boatload of fab work to get that roll bar in there. Should be a white knuckle ride when you get everything shaken down.

Regards,
Steve

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:13 am
by Orlando Roadster
The flat dash bad wasn't bad at all but I didn't use any of the heater vent stuff. ( I live in Florida so in AC would serve me better) I also got rid of the center consul radio. It gives it a cool floating look. Eventually I will hide and amp under the dash and run music through my phone. I also did the Miata seats which have built-in speakers. One thing I would've done differently is purchased a better condition flat dash. Mine has some rust through spots which I plan to fix at some point. The stainless double loop roll bar was for a 95 Miata which we took out a section in the middle to make the loops line up with the seats.

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:46 am
by Orlando Roadster
Got the harnesses in and the oil catch can.

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:37 am
by 2mAn
Love the roll bar except that it's become a complete aesthetic item. A missed opportunity in my book but damn that car still looks amazing

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:48 pm
by Alvin
2mAn wrote:Love the roll bar except that it's become a complete aesthetic item. A missed opportunity in my book but damn that car still looks amazing
I wouldn't say it has become a "complete aesthetic item". It functions as a harness bar to properly/effectively run shoulder harnesses.

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:53 pm
by 2mAn
Alvin wrote:
2mAn wrote:Love the roll bar except that it's become a complete aesthetic item. A missed opportunity in my book but damn that car still looks amazing
I wouldn't say it has become a "complete aesthetic item". It functions as a harness bar to properly/effectively run shoulder harnesses.
haha ok ok its a very functional harness bar, but an aesthetic roll bar

Either way, Im not trying to downplay its awesome-ness. I would be pretty concerned with safety when your basically tripling the power the car was designed to handle

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:07 pm
by AC77
Personally I prefer to live on the edge.

Re: She is getting close!!:-)

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:55 pm
by SABLT194
I absolutely love the harness bar. Aren't these cars always right side up anyway???

I'll bet your top even goes up and down easily without hitting the roll bar. Now that's a big plus.

Regards,
Steve