1990-05 Hard Dog Sport "Fat Boy" roll bar
1990-05 Hard Dog Sport "Fat Boy" roll bar
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Description
Note: this bar is also known as the (deep breath) Hard Dog M2 Hard Core Hard Top. We gave it a different name to clarify what's going on, as it's closer to a Sport than a Hard Core.
Looking for a bar that will allow the use of hardtop side latches, but with the stronger 1.75" diameter tubing used in the Hard Core as well as harness mounting points and double diagonals? Here you go. This is an excellent and popular street option. We have it on a number of our own cars.
This bar combines the geometry of the Sport with the thick Hard Core tubing. This means it is SCCA Solo I legal, but it can be difficult to get low enough to pass a helmet clearance test.
In order to work with glass windows, this bar uses harness tabs instead of a harness bar. However, some SCCA regs do not allow harnesses to share mounting points. For that situation, we have the bolt-in harness bar.
Available with no diagonals (best rearward vision), single diagonal (worst rearward vision), and double diagonal (in-between rearward vision, our most popular version).
Shown here with the optional vinyl wrap.
Fits all NA and NB Miatas. Compatible with stock glass windows and aftermarket windows that are close to the stock window size, if your window is much larger it might not fit. Stock glass windows (and the inflexible border) measure about 32-1/4" at the widest point near the top (where your window needs to slip between the rear supports of the roll bar when the top is down).
Shipping note: These bars will be drop-shipped from the manufacturer. These bars are usually kept in stock. If not, depending on where the bars are in the production process, it could take approximately 2-6 weeks for delivery. Since they're drop-shipped, the tracking number process isn't automated and could be delayed.
If you would like one shipped outside the US, or if you're in Alaska or Hawai'i, please contact Hard Dog Fabrication directly.
Instructions
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What does it fit?
Fits: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2004 MSM, 2005, 2005 MSM
Emissions
Emissions do not apply.
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The install is pretty simple but very tedious. The process of taking everything apart is fine, but watch out when seating the roll bar because mine was slightly offset because of an adhesive that prevented the metal from being flush against the car. It’s a bummer that the seatbelts become pretty useless after installation. Also if you’re tall (6’1”) it’s honestly more of a hazard because you will smash your head up against it. Highly suggest the cushion for that but even then it’s a hazard. Overall it fits and does it job so everything else is just more to consider personally. (2005 MSM)
FM is the best place to buy this bar through, no bs about which of the 30 options of TDR bars to buy, the added shipping cost is in the price itself, so no surprises in the cart or later on with a shipping fee, and a solid explanation of what the bar fits with. No accidentally ordering the single diagonal either, and you get the fattest 1 3/4" metal in production.
The bar is amazing build to last. Hard where backing plates amazing super strong reliable. My only problem is that for the money your dropping you think that there would be instructions that would come with it. Yes it's pretty straight forward but there was a lot of looking stuff up and looking over. But all and all awesome product. Would totally recommend it worth the price amazing.
Note from Flyin' Miata: The installation instructions can be found on the Hard Dog website.