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Old May 7, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Wolfe Race Craft offers really nice bolt-in and weld-in roll bars for the C5 and Z05.

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=13

I have the 6-point bolt-in roll bar with removable door bars and am very happy with the quality and fit.

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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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any truly functional rollbar in a vert is going to be hideous with the top down.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AlohaC5
Wolfe Race Craft offers really nice bolt-in or weld-in roll bars.

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=13

I have the 6-point bolt-in roll bar and am very happy with the quality and fit.

I just bought the 5 point. Hope to have it in soon.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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I just bought the 5 point. Hope to have it in soon.
These seem to be priced right. Let me know how it works out.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Whatever Phoenix makes/installs gets my nod.
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ECS makes a nice bar for the vert.
www.eastcoastsupercharging.com
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Old May 8, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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you are hard headed why do you need a rollbar?? You could always just stick your hands out over your head
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by pewter99
you are hard headed why do you need a rollbar?? You could always just stick your hands out over your head
Good point. They are rarely doing me much good on the steering wheel.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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50 4Ever has one in his '03 Vert. Send him a PM and get some pics and info. Doug

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What are you going to use the car for??? Some of the comercially avalibe roll bars are not legal or even safe for road racing or track days.

We have some one here in NC who purchased a very popular roll bar for his vert. He had to do extenisve modifications to the roll bar so it would pass the SCCA Solo I rules and was allowed to run track days.

Ask the manufacture if their systems will pass the SCCA Solo I tests??

If not pass on it.

The DE schools we are running require the SCCA Solo I roll bar or better for verts.

Did not want to rain on your parade, but dont be fooled either.
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That's exactly the info I'm looking for. I don't really like the look of a rollbar, but I'm starting to do more and more autocrossing and I'm having to turn down track days.
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Hey I just ordered a Wolf 5point, you can come by and check mine out anytime. But I do not think the Wolf is acceptable for SCCA Solo I. You have to have a diagonal crossbrace in the main hoop. Also I know a guy in Smyrna who can build you a custom bar. He builds SCCA bars all the time.
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Originally Posted by marlowchris
I know a guy in Smyrna who can build you a custom bar. He builds SCCA bars all the time.
Perf Garage?

Give a shout when you get yours in. I definitely want to see to it.
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Originally Posted by 03Ragtop
What are my options?
I think mean green had his done at ECS
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