The reason for the M2 bars (Hard Core or Sport--Hard Bar fits everything and isn't model specific) is that it fits with the glass rear window (at least the OEM one). The M1 bars are designed for cars with plastic windows and forces you to fold them (a good pool noodle or wrapped piece of PVC become your best friends here). In addition, the M1 bars allow the use of a harness bar attached to the rear supports instead of harness tabs.
-Bryan --- On Wed, 7/2/08, Jim Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jim Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: New Top (w/ Glass) and Roll Bar (NPC) To: "'Adam Wolf'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Miata Power List'" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 1:45 PM Ivica also recommended the NB/M2, but off of a used car. What makes the M2 better than the M1? Any other reason not to get the padding from Hard Dog also, or is it just price? I probably also should have mentioned that I need one that will fit with my hardtop also. Mainly I’m confused on why an M2 because if they both fit why offer an M1 at all? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Wolf Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 1:07 PM To: Miata Power List Subject: Re: New Top (w/ Glass) and Roll Bar (NPC) I just put on a Hard Dog Sport on my wife's 2001 with the help of some buddies. It was the easiest rollbar install ever. 4 honest hours of work, start to finish, with no hurrying. Everything fit beautifully. Hard Dog has really come a ways since I installed my HDHCDD in my 97 eight years ago. The long drillbit is totally worth it. Mine drilled 5 of the 6 holes needed before it broke. Fortunately, a short one was able to drill the 6th rear leg hole. The HD Sport fits fine with the glass window. Get an NB top and an NB (er, M2 as they're called by HD) rollbar. I'd get something that would allow for future hardtop use. And get some SFI padding! I like the stuff that racerpartswholesale has. $20ish per stick. Adam On 7/2/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a Duetto Motors cloth top with zip out glass window - fits perfectly between my Hard Dog Ace w/center mounted rear bars. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Jim Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I need a new top as my zipper and adjacent cloth is shot and the top I now > have is pretty beat up. I also want to add a Roll bar. > > Can you all please tell me what was or was not a good choice for you, or may > be a good choice for me and why? The car is a 93LE and I'm 5'8". > > Thanks, > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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