Roll Bar
Jul 10, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Roll Bar
Why don't they build a roll bar in the convertable Corvette's ??
Jul 10, 2006 | 05:24 PM
Melting Slicks
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I have read that the windshield can handle the stress, thus they are not needed.
Jul 10, 2006 | 05:47 PM
Racer
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i'd like to know more about that!
Jul 10, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
I have read that the windshield can handle the stress, thus they are not needed.
YA, on what planet.
Jul 10, 2006 | 10:01 PM
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by b98
YA, on what planet.
Not sure what you mean
, I KNOW the C6 is built for this so I assume so is the C5.
Jul 10, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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roll bar
I agree, there should be a roll bar for the verts. If you draw a line from the top of the windshield down to the top of the deck(which is where the car would be resting in a roll over) you will see that your head will be way above that line. Next thing on the mod list is a 5 point bar.
Jul 10, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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From: I speak the truth. Harsh but accurate. The Woodlands Texas
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
What is the chance that you could flip a C5? I think that you might have a better chance of an asteroid coming from space and smashing the hood (OK so I did not pay attention is statictics class).
Honestly I think that GM probably looked at the chance or roll overs and decided it was not needed.
Jul 11, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
Not sure what you mean
, I KNOW the C6 is built for this so I assume so is the C5.
Currious, but where do you know this from?
My motto is shiny side up at all times.
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Jul 11, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
I have read that the windshield can handle the stress, thus they are not needed.
That's one claim I'm not willing to test.
You can't believe everything you read in print.
Jul 11, 2006 | 04:02 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Akron Ohio
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Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Currious, but where do you know this from?
My motto is shiny side up at all times.
I read it from a press release from GM.
Jul 11, 2006 | 04:03 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Akron Ohio
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Originally Posted by JMc
That's one claim I'm not willing to test.
You can't believe everything you read in print.
Hey, don't get me wrong, I agree. I just paid to get a custom rollbar in my vert
Jul 11, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Bah, what's next? Rollbars for your motorcycle? I think my Suburban needs a rollbar more than my C5 vert does.