D Prepared Miata Build
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lol I know right? There'll be even more once I actually clean up. It's been a bit of a whirlwind down there the last week or so, so I've got tools strewn all over the place lol
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looking good andrew, you racing this wknd? ?, why is the bar so high?
So that my head isn't holding up the weight of the car in the event of an accident? Harnesses keep you upright (unlike a 3 point belt) in the event of an accident.
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sure, just haven't seen a bar that high before...
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ISJa6QOsPQw/SzZAnmnKHWI/AAAAAAAABPM/6wHat3UWbv0/FP Miata.JPG
Usually they're not that high, because they have to fit under the top. But they tend to get taller when you remove that restriction
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had to explain that to my brother last night...in case of a roll over there is enough space between your head and the imaginary line that runs from the top of the bar to the tip of the top of the hood
And honestly, I'm not the kind of person that like to cut that sort of thing close if I can avoid it lol
EDIT: And per the SCCA club race rules, it's actually from the top of the roll bar to the top of the front-hoop, which is obviously going to be an even steeper angle to make it over a helmet.
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...front hoop? what do they consider the front hoop?
Well, I don't have one right now, but they consider the, er... front hoop... to be the front hoop
Right now, I've got a main hoop, a horizontal brace, a diagonal brace, and the 2 required rear braces for the main hoop. The rest of the "requirements" to go the rest of the way forward with the cage would be the front hoop, door bars, and the forward brace between the top of the main hoop and the top of the front hoop.
For an open top car cage to meet the club racing general competition rules, yeah. It's pretty thorough, but I'm ok with that. That's just the stuff for open top cars. Closed top cars / cars with windshields have a few more regs yet lol
PrinceValorum
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I've been lurking here for a while. This looks like it'll be insane when it's done.
How does that Kirkey seat feel? Is it like a roller coaster seat? I've got a Miata that isn't my daily, but I was doubting using an aluminum seat for street use.
How does that Kirkey seat feel? Is it like a roller coaster seat? I've got a Miata that isn't my daily, but I was doubting using an aluminum seat for street use.
I know people that can drive all day in them. I, however, am not one of those folks. I can do a couple hours in 'em, tops. They're not very comfortable to me in the long haul. But as far as for a race car goes? They're excellent. Very supportive
PrinceValorum
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Thanks for the reply. Sounds like I'll have to check them out for myself. I don't plan on taking my Miata cross country, so it might be a viable option.
Boom! Holy s*** balls, this thing is fun as hell! And compared to our competition, the car picked up about 2.5 seconds on a 45-second course. The car is SO much fun! Huge grip, goes a lot better than it did (it's going to be INSANE with 50 whp more...), stops better, turns better... And we're just scratching the surface of what this thing'll do. MAN that was fun (rockon)
Couple pics from grid, I'll have pictures from the event later on;
Rawr
Couple pics from grid, I'll have pictures from the event later on;
Rawr
Tom's fast run:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14358616" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14358616">ARSCCA SOLO Event #8</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4119801">Tom Gorman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
My fast run:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14358671" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14358671">ARSCCA SOLO Event 8 Andrew M. fast run</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4119801">Tom Gorman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Holy damn that thing is fun
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14358616" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14358616">ARSCCA SOLO Event #8</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4119801">Tom Gorman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
My fast run:
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14358671" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14358671">ARSCCA SOLO Event 8 Andrew M. fast run</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4119801">Tom Gorman</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Holy damn that thing is fun
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wow! impressive andrew! cars sounds like a beast too!
