Chrome Roll Bar Hoops
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Burning Brakes
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Chrome Roll Bar Hoops
Do those really cool looking Chrome Roll Bar Hoops that go right behind the seats qualify as roll bars to be able to do the road racing in a convertible for the NASA or Panoz events?
Anybody have any links to where you can get a nice looking rollbar that is functional but doesn't deter from your daily driver?
Anybody have any links to where you can get a nice looking rollbar that is functional but doesn't deter from your daily driver?
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Do those really cool looking Chrome Roll Bar Hoops that go right behind the seats qualify as roll bars to be able to do the road racing in a convertible for the NASA or Panoz events?
Anybody have any links to where you can get a nice looking rollbar that is functional but doesn't deter from your daily driver?
Anybody have any links to where you can get a nice looking rollbar that is functional but doesn't deter from your daily driver?
Roll bar must be one continuous loop, side to side, be at least 2" above your helmet, and have two down ward support tubes behind you.
In most cases roll bars in verts would not allow the top to close.
Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
"REAL" roll bars won't allow the vert top to close but chrome hoops will - see my pix included in my sig
Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks Rick.
I found the 5 point with removable cross bar on the driver side would meet all the requirements, if it were welded in. But then I saw the disclaimer stating I would lose 2 inches of seat room.
Doooohhhhh!
Welded in permanent, ugly, and less functional as a daily driver. My dreams of driving fast legally are fading with this convertible!
Ken . . .
I found the 5 point with removable cross bar on the driver side would meet all the requirements, if it were welded in. But then I saw the disclaimer stating I would lose 2 inches of seat room.
Doooohhhhh!
Welded in permanent, ugly, and less functional as a daily driver. My dreams of driving fast legally are fading with this convertible!
Ken . . .
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lilburn GA
New Hoops SCCA approved
What about these that claim to be SCCA approved. Could they actually hold up on a roll?
http://www.racefabinc.com/roll_cage_article_2.htm
Are the HPDE events NHRA or SCCA sanctioned?
Ken . . .
http://www.racefabinc.com/roll_cage_article_2.htm
Are the HPDE events NHRA or SCCA sanctioned?
Ken . . .
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