Roll Bars

[4AM]

I've never had a roll bar or cage in a vehicle, but after breaking wheel studs for the second time. My wife will no longer let my son come along on practice runs anymore... he was kinda like a little spotter or navigator; anyways what's the standard? The most regulated events I attend are SCCA sponsored. There's nothing about roll bars in their reg., but I'm thinking the car may end up at different events sooner or later. But I don't want to have a 6 point installed to find out later I need at least an 8 point and have to figure out a way to build on an existing, when it could have been right from the start.

For an idea of usage, I go driving/drifting 4 out of 7 mornings aweek and attend about 3 SCCA events a month. And my kid is 8 ( He wears a helmet for those more responsible people who might think this is out of line.) We wouldn't practice on the road if we had money for the track, in case anyone is wanting to take the conversation that way.

[Joe]

stop street drifting. youll have even less money after your car gets impounded.

and until you do tandem competitions all you need is a 4pt rollbar. having a full cage on the street is more dangerous than it is helpful.

[4AM]

stop street drifting. youll have even less money after your car gets impounded.

and until you do tandem competitions all you need is a 4pt rollbar. having a full cage on the street is more dangerous than it is helpful.

I know about the street, that's why I go way out in the county a 4am, no traffic... ever. It's a pretty small community. I just can't afford the track time.

Now we use the car for SCCA events mainly. We don't go out and race through town or anything that stupid. But I'm constantly trying to improve on the car and of course I want to "test" what i've done, before I screw up at an event because a new part or system hadn't been ran hard to see if it is worthy. I'm not trying to argue by any means, the track time is just out of our budget especially through a car build. Now in the end, we might have some more dispossable cash.Oh and thanks about the roll bar advice, I wont be doing tandem anytime soon... so a nice liitle 4 pointer should please everyone! And it'll be lighter on the pocket, probably easier to find someone to install it also.

[twisted99s10]

check http://www.swracecars.com i paid $295 (i think) for my 10 point weld in cage. they have all different options tho, and are relatively inexpensive. i'll try to find some pics of it installed in a lil. they offer thru dash and around dash designs for the full 10 point.
Modified by twisted99s10 at 1:32 PM 5/20/2009

[twisted99s10]

all installed thru the drivers door.

thats all i got rite now.

[Joe]

just an FYI that cage wouldnt be legal for any competition

no main hoop diagonal brace, only a single door bar.

[4AM]

just an FYI that cage wouldnt be legal for any competition

no main hoop diagonal brace, only a single door bar.

Can U get me a pic of "the hoop diagonal brace" that would be required for competition. I'm still considering just going all the way... It wont be in front of my dash though? I have my gauges in odd places.

[Joe]

just look at any autopower or kirk racing rollbar, those have the diagonal brace.

if post a picture of my car but it would only confuse you as its overbuilt lol

[4AM]

just look at any autopower or kirk racing rollbar, those have the diagonal brace.

if post a picture of my car but it would only confuse you as its overbuilt lol

I got that habit too. LOL!

[4AM]

Oh, thanks!