C-4 roll bar wanted
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Austin Texas
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (righton)
I've not seen any that are pre-bent that are worth a sh*# for rear visability. I'll most likely get my next one custom-bent by a reputable shop. They can get it higher and a little further back so it tucks up next to the glass on the hatch.
I can't tell you how many times I tried to see who was behind me, only to have most of the car blocked by the roll-bar. It won't happen the next time.
BTW: Mine is an AutoPower bar. Very good quality, but not well thought out...just like everyone elses. They conform to SCCA, NCCC and NHRA minimum requirements for a roll-bar, and are the only ones (at least when I bought mine 4 years ago) that did.
I can't tell you how many times I tried to see who was behind me, only to have most of the car blocked by the roll-bar. It won't happen the next time.
BTW: Mine is an AutoPower bar. Very good quality, but not well thought out...just like everyone elses. They conform to SCCA, NCCC and NHRA minimum requirements for a roll-bar, and are the only ones (at least when I bought mine 4 years ago) that did.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (righton)
I second the DRM piece. I've got one in both my vettes and I'm very happy with them. About 500.00 though. You can get an Autopower bar for about 250.00 or so. I used one of these in a race car I had.
Racer
Joined: May 2001
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From: Bakersfield, California
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (righton)
I got mine from S&W Racecars (its an 8 point, but you dont have to put all the bars in) It cost $139 dollars and was a perfect fit in my car, Couldnt be happier with everything included in the kit.
Heres some pics of while i was doing it
Heres some pics of while i was doing it
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (MCAF84)
I got one from DRM it fit very well, and thru phone call they helped with the fitting. I welded it in myself
Thanks,
Eric
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (silver & red CE)
I had the Auto Power bar in my 90 also. Fit was great, rear visibility was poor. But thats a trade off I suppose. It was the only mass produced bar that was approved for race use. Worlds of difference in how the car drove and handled. Especially with the top out. But even driving at 5mph you could tell it was in there.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: L.A., CA.
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (righton)
I just installed the Autopower bolt in bar, with removable cross bars.
the front mount had to be shimmed up 3/16" to fit tight to the roof.
(now it squeeks where it touches, probably from chassis flex)
I would have designed it differently, but I like the fit to the roof line,
and the clearance back from the seat.
Rik
the front mount had to be shimmed up 3/16" to fit tight to the roof.
(now it squeeks where it touches, probably from chassis flex)
I would have designed it differently, but I like the fit to the roof line,
and the clearance back from the seat.
Rik
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Northern CA
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (Zpeedstr)
Does anyone have opinions on the strength of the bar if removable cross/horizontal bars are used? That would be a desirable feature for me, but I know it's weaker. The question is, how much weaker? Any opinions?
Drifting
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: St. Peters MO
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (zbo2)
zbo2: "DRM" is Doug Rippie Motorsports
link to: http://www.dougrippie.com/
Also found Autopower Roll-bars at Dave Turner Motorsports in California link off of: http://www.daveturner.com/
Anybody have any pictures of a rollbar in a C4 convertible?? (91 up)
thanks,
link to: http://www.dougrippie.com/
Also found Autopower Roll-bars at Dave Turner Motorsports in California link off of: http://www.daveturner.com/
Anybody have any pictures of a rollbar in a C4 convertible?? (91 up)
thanks,
Pro
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Oakdale, NY, USA
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (NASCAR314)
Can 5 point belts attach to the DRM bar?
How is the visability with the DRM bar?
How does the DRM differ from the Callaway (Callaway95), in both layout and cost.
How much or how long to install?
Jim
How is the visability with the DRM bar?
How does the DRM differ from the Callaway (Callaway95), in both layout and cost.
How much or how long to install?
Jim
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Guyton, Ga.
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (jimbjr)
Yes 5 point belts do attach easily, I am tall 6'3" so the top bar limits rear sight. don't know how it compairs to Callaway piece. locally they were going to charge 200 to 300 so I bought a small wire feed welder and did it myself. It took about 3 hours to complete
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Bremerton WA
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: C-4 roll bar wanted (CarbedC4)
Carbed C4...
What are your rear bar supports attached to? I didn't think there was a solid enough structure (meaning steel) in the center of the hatch area to properly support rollbar attachment. I thought this was why everyone else runs the rear support bars to the outside for attachment to the frame rails. What am I missing on your installation?
Cory Harris
What are your rear bar supports attached to? I didn't think there was a solid enough structure (meaning steel) in the center of the hatch area to properly support rollbar attachment. I thought this was why everyone else runs the rear support bars to the outside for attachment to the frame rails. What am I missing on your installation?
Cory Harris
