Roll Bar info needed
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Roll Bar info needed
OK, I know this has been discussed before, but does anyone have info on roll bars that will still allow top stowage in a coupe. I'm not looking for a harness bar, but an actual 4 point (or more) roll bar.
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Re: Roll Bar info needed (EvanLT1)
Will this one allow for top storage? I got a refferal from someone on this site,but haven't bought one so I really couldn't tell you if storage is possible. It's http://www.swracecars.com/rolbarlist.html .
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Re: Roll Bar info needed (EvanLT1)
Why would you want to mess up a stock corvette....with a rollbar???
Tell me...as I don't see it.....keep it clean..and stock....
Just my humble opionion????? But Then ??????????????? :confused: :blueangel: :blueangel: :blueangel:
Tell me...as I don't see it.....keep it clean..and stock....
Just my humble opionion????? But Then ??????????????? :confused: :blueangel: :blueangel: :blueangel:
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Re: Roll Bar info needed (oldace84)
Why would you want to mess up a stock corvette....with a rollbar???
Tell me...as I don't see it.....keep it clean..and stock....
Just my humble opionion????? But Then ??????????????? :confused: :blueangel: :blueangel: :blueangel:
Tell me...as I don't see it.....keep it clean..and stock....
Just my humble opionion????? But Then ??????????????? :confused: :blueangel: :blueangel: :blueangel:
I can't wait till my car is fast enough to require a roll bar.
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Re: Roll Bar info needed (oldace84)
Oldguy,
It is a safety issue. Folks that put one in are not keeping their cars in the garage, covered and waxed. Well, I guess there are folks that do that with a roll bar. In addition to stiffening up the car and providing roll over protection, roll bars are also a great way to attach harnesses to the car. And it provides a place to mount a video camera, to relive those laps. I regularly see speeds over 120mph and to do that repeatly with only a standard seat belt is just plain stupid. Also, when people see the roll bar out on the street, they don't mess with me. My wife has followed me and says that it really gets a lot of looks. Finally, I think it looks very cool too.
The only problem with a roll bar is in a parade. It makes it very difficult for even a teenager to sit up there the whole time! But they do have a great view!
It is a safety issue. Folks that put one in are not keeping their cars in the garage, covered and waxed. Well, I guess there are folks that do that with a roll bar. In addition to stiffening up the car and providing roll over protection, roll bars are also a great way to attach harnesses to the car. And it provides a place to mount a video camera, to relive those laps. I regularly see speeds over 120mph and to do that repeatly with only a standard seat belt is just plain stupid. Also, when people see the roll bar out on the street, they don't mess with me. My wife has followed me and says that it really gets a lot of looks. Finally, I think it looks very cool too.
The only problem with a roll bar is in a parade. It makes it very difficult for even a teenager to sit up there the whole time! But they do have a great view!
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Re: Roll Bar info needed
Oldguy,
It is a safety issue. Folks that put one in are not keeping their cars in the garage, covered and waxed. Well, I guess there are folks that do that with a roll bar. In addition to stiffening up the car and providing roll over protection, roll bars are also a great way to attach harnesses to the car. And it provides a place to mount a video camera, to relive those laps. I regularly see speeds over 120mph and to do that repeatly with only a standard seat belt is just plain stupid.
It is a safety issue. Folks that put one in are not keeping their cars in the garage, covered and waxed. Well, I guess there are folks that do that with a roll bar. In addition to stiffening up the car and providing roll over protection, roll bars are also a great way to attach harnesses to the car. And it provides a place to mount a video camera, to relive those laps. I regularly see speeds over 120mph and to do that repeatly with only a standard seat belt is just plain stupid.
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Re: Roll Bar info needed (EvanLT1)
Be sure to check out the sanctioning body's specs on rollbar requirements. You don't want to build something they won't like. And if you are going to race then remember its function over looks when it comes to rollbars. My son and I have built a couple of toyota offroad vehicles and my question to him on the rollbar was 'do you want it to save your life in a rollover or look good?' He was real happy when the 6 point rollcage we built (followed nascar design) saved him in a multi side rollover down a hill. He walked away from it. Scared heck out of everyone there though.
On the picture of the rollbar in the earlier post I'd have to rethink about where those removable points are for the side impact bars. In a hard crash they will just become pivot points that can start moving. Moving them all the way back to the rear main hoop would help a little.
On the picture of the rollbar in the earlier post I'd have to rethink about where those removable points are for the side impact bars. In a hard crash they will just become pivot points that can start moving. Moving them all the way back to the rear main hoop would help a little.
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Re: (scorp508)
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not to mention makes it safer and stiffer.
I can't say that I have ever seen a C4 with its factory rollbar/hoop caved in. And I've seen some nasty carnage in pictures!
I can't say that I have ever seen a C4 with its factory rollbar/hoop caved in. And I've seen some nasty carnage in pictures!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=421586
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Re: (scorp508)
Dragracr,
S&W used to make a sloppy roll bar until last winter. They used my 86' coupe for a templet and have come up with a really nice one. It's a bolt in that ties into the rear swing are mounts at the bottom. The rearward facing bars don't allow the top to be stored, but they can easily change that. (not a problem for me) Give them a call at 1-610-948-7303
Good luck,
Joe
S&W used to make a sloppy roll bar until last winter. They used my 86' coupe for a templet and have come up with a really nice one. It's a bolt in that ties into the rear swing are mounts at the bottom. The rearward facing bars don't allow the top to be stored, but they can easily change that. (not a problem for me) Give them a call at 1-610-948-7303
Good luck,
Joe
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Re: (scorp508)
Not sure what a cage would do for that one unless the a-pillars were made outta something else.
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