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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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Hi guys

Where can i get a Ready Roll Bar that fits a 08 coupe ?

Can i put the roof top in the with them ?

Do they help in Safety Reasons ?

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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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I got mine from Pfadt and had them do a black crinkle coat finish on it, it looks and fits great. I wish they had the door bars for it though, it's only a 4 point which is not truly NHRA legal for the sub 11.50 class, most track officials haven't worried about that though...
It adds about 80 pounds and took me about 6 hours to do the install and my top still stores in the back with no problem.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/i...hp/cPath/26_37
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Originally Posted by Isaiah48
I got mine from Pfadt and had them do a black crinkle coat finish on it, it looks and fits great. I wish they had the door bars for it though, it's only a 4 point which is not truly NHRA legal for the sub 11.50 class, most track officials haven't worried about that though...
It adds about 80 pounds and took me about 6 hours to do the install and my top still stores in the back with no problem.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/i...hp/cPath/26_37

That great to know that i can fit my top thanks for the info i was thinking about a package from them sometime soon i may add that to the list but i want to see whats other choices and deference's if there are any that has been installed by other members.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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It adds about 80 pounds and took me about 6 hours to do the install and my top still stores in the back with no problem.
That is great to know, I was considering getting one too, but never even thought about the top storage! Can you tell me, before assembling it, what the dimensions of the biggest piece are? I want to custom powdercoat it, but don't know if it will fit in my oven or not.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by corvette pilot
That is great to know, I was considering getting one too, but never even thought about the top storage! Can you tell me, before assembling it, what the dimensions of the biggest piece are? I want to custom powdercoat it, but don't know if it will fit in my oven or not.
I cant really give you specifics but the width is from seatbelt to seatbelt and the height would be from the back of the seat track at an angle back and up to bottom of the roof plastic panel... dont know if that will help but at least you can do some measuring to find out. Those are just rough measuring points mind you...
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Can you post some pics of your Pfadt bar? I would love to see it installed.
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