Roll Bar?
Pro
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Here are a couple of pictures of my Autopower roll bar. Installation requires welding some plates to the frame then you can bolt the bar to the plates, if you wanted to you could weld the bar the frame.
Brian
Brian
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Looks like they are $600 now according to their site.
Last edited by 1991Z07; Jan 13, 2014 at 12:14 AM.
Melting Slicks
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autopower makes roll bars for our cars (as mentioned earlier), but I've also seen examples from Exotic Muscle (out of Scottsdale, AZ), as well as Haibeck, at http://www.zr1specialist.com/. Look under products- roll bar. He offers an installed service. It's not "cheap", but it looks like a quality install, and it's fair.
Melting Slicks
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I bought an Autopower from these people and I painted it myself. It went in easily and I welded it in for security purposes. http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant...ry_Code=AP7400
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I bought an Autopower from these people and I painted it myself. It went in easily and I welded it in for security purposes. http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant...ry_Code=AP7400
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chandler Arizona
The OP can purchase an autopower roll bar, and add a "petty bar", for the 5-point.
here is an example of a petty bar, courtesy of "flyinmiata.com".
otherwise, he'd have to add down bars on each side (making it 6 point).
here is an example of a petty bar, courtesy of "flyinmiata.com".
otherwise, he'd have to add down bars on each side (making it 6 point).
Last edited by mnstrlt1; Jan 14, 2014 at 03:37 AM.
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Like I said...I've seen a few guys in NCCC take out the passenger speaker and have a plate that bolts into that location. It's easy to remove between events...takes all of 10 minutes and you've got it back to streetable.
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Drifting
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Thanks for the pictures guys. I am thinking I may go with a 6 point and have the side bars removable.
There is a guy here in Stevens Point Wisconsin that does top notch custom work for a fair price. I am going to see what he can do for me and I will be sure to post some pics if and when it happens!
There is a guy here in Stevens Point Wisconsin that does top notch custom work for a fair price. I am going to see what he can do for me and I will be sure to post some pics if and when it happens!
Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the pictures guys. I am thinking I may go with a 6 point and have the side bars removable.
There is a guy here in Stevens Point Wisconsin that does top notch custom work for a fair price. I am going to see what he can do for me and I will be sure to post some pics if and when it happens!
There is a guy here in Stevens Point Wisconsin that does top notch custom work for a fair price. I am going to see what he can do for me and I will be sure to post some pics if and when it happens!
*also, if you review the roll bar from Haibeck, he takes the extra step to properly trim and seal off the rear down-bars (Exotic Muscle does this as well). This would be the proper way to insulate the interior from the elements/noise, debris.
Drifting
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If you plan on running with an organization, NASA, SCCA, they have specific requirements, so do some home work.
NASA warns that many after markets won't pass.
Don't know more than that.
Had a SFI certified shop do ours.. $1800.00 !! Not cheap.
NASA warns that many after markets won't pass.
Don't know more than that.
Had a SFI certified shop do ours.. $1800.00 !! Not cheap.
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It's not a matter of the fabricator being certified that is important (I don't think there is a certification for fabricators). The roll bar must be constructed to conform within the rules of the sanctioning body you are racing with. For instance, the NHRA rulebook has specific requirements for their roll bars and they are very detailed. Before racing, the rollbar (and car) must be inspected by the techs to make sure they are within the rule requirments. Because I race often, I have an ETI (extended tech inspection) sticker on my rollbar meaning the rollbar and car has been thoroughly inspected and is within specs. This allows me to pass the tech inspection process for a whole year and drive up directly to the staging lanes.
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Drifting
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I know the guy that builds these cages from scratch does so to all the NHRA specs for the tracks here in Wisconsin. He builds alot of cages for some serious racers and he races himself. I will keep this updated with the progess. First and foremost I need to finish the current mods and go from there. I hope that I can get the cage done before spring.
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