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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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any comments about installing a roll bar in a 96? good / bad experiences? brands?

my plan is to install a roll bar and harnesses for open tracking.....
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 05:01 PM
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I purchased my roll bar from Exotic Muscle for my 93. Very good quality. I also purchased my harness and seat brackets from them.
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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You will lose the ability to carry your hard top.

Powder coat it. I used a crinkle finish

if you want a great looking job you will need to relpace the rear carpet and have someone do some sewing around the bottoms of the cage. I replaced the carpet with the no mas back and saved 10 pounds.

Get a chrome molly, they are a lighter cage
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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You will lose the ability to carry your hard top.

Powder coat it. I used a crinkle finish.

If you want a great looking job you will need to relpace the rear carpet and have someone do some sewing around the bottoms of the cage. I replaced the carpet with the no mas back and saved 10 pounds.

Robin
Get a chrome molly, they are a lighter cage
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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chrome moly is not SCCA legal. only drag race legal I think??
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 08:14 PM
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You will need a cage if you want to do SCCA racing. Chrome molly is legal just more expensive

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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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If I join a local club and just want to drive on a local SCCA track at a rally - like LimeRock, would I first need to put a roll bar in my convertible?
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