New Rollbar is DONE!!!!
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New Rollbar is DONE!!!!
Got tired of the autopower. lost too much legroom, and I wanted some more structural rigidity... So, I took the car to Piper Motorsports, and this is what I got!!!
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Looks like very nice work, real solid!
I've got a question about the autopower though, how did it restrict leg room? Was it noticeable or only for those that have their seat all the way back?
I've got a question about the autopower though, how did it restrict leg room? Was it noticeable or only for those that have their seat all the way back?
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Originally Posted by virfighter
Looks like very nice work, real solid!
I've got a question about the autopower though, how did it restrict leg room? Was it noticeable or only for those that have their seat all the way back?
I've got a question about the autopower though, how did it restrict leg room? Was it noticeable or only for those that have their seat all the way back?
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Originally Posted by d0 Luck
what does autopower label this roll cage as? race street or what? it looks very good, but from the pictures it still looks like a 4 point to me.
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Originally Posted by notveryhappyjack
Wow thats so serious, does that car ever drive on the street?
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How much did the whole thing ended up costing you. Becouse I am going to need one for my 80 SA and still havent decided if to do it myself or let somebody else do all the cusing.
Thanks Mindaugas
Thanks Mindaugas
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looks sharp but downtubes should go to the floor onto a 10"x10" plate. to better handle a crushing roof. spread the load over a much wider area. and onto a horizontal surface instead of vertical (rear strut towers).
Then do a 2nd bar between the rear strut towers so they won't move.
Then do a 2nd bar between the rear strut towers so they won't move.
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The bar ran me 900 with tax and everything
Nope, this isn't a re-done autopower. The main hoop might look similiar, but if you look at where it mounts, you'll notice it's on the cross brace behind the seats. It also fits much tighter to the roof.
As far as the 10" by 10" plate, where pray tell could you put that in the back of an fb, that would be stronger than a TIG weld to the Shock Tower? The reason why I went with Mitch Piper is because I've seen his work put to the test, many times, and I've NEVER seen it fail. Finally, Where are the rear strut towers going to go? It's not like an FB has an independent rear suspension that WILL put weird loads on the strut bars independent of each other... That, and depending on how you read the rule book, it may be illegal for the class I run in... SCCA SM2
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Nope, this isn't a re-done autopower. The main hoop might look similiar, but if you look at where it mounts, you'll notice it's on the cross brace behind the seats. It also fits much tighter to the roof.
As far as the 10" by 10" plate, where pray tell could you put that in the back of an fb, that would be stronger than a TIG weld to the Shock Tower? The reason why I went with Mitch Piper is because I've seen his work put to the test, many times, and I've NEVER seen it fail. Finally, Where are the rear strut towers going to go? It's not like an FB has an independent rear suspension that WILL put weird loads on the strut bars independent of each other... That, and depending on how you read the rule book, it may be illegal for the class I run in... SCCA SM2
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Originally Posted by farnoush
How can i contact mitch piper, is he around fairfax? Ill be needing one of those or a cage real soon.
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Originally Posted by Lt. Dan
As far as the 10" by 10" plate, where pray tell could you put that in the back of an fb, that would be stronger than a TIG weld to the Shock Tower? The reason why I went with Mitch Piper is because I've seen his work put to the test, many times, and I've NEVER seen it fail. Finally, Where are the rear strut towers going to go? It's not like an FB has an independent rear suspension that WILL put weird loads on the strut bars independent of each other... That, and depending on how you read the rule book, it may be illegal for the class I run in... SCCA SM2
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With a 10x10" plate the top of the rear springs would be pushing onto the 10x10" plate, reinforcing that area again.
Plus SCCA *requires* a 10x10" plate for road racing if you ever go that route.
You can see mine here FYI:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...99631087qFPvhP
As done by a shop who specializes in 1st gens and had refined his design and done over 25 by the time I had him do mine.
As for a rear strut tower bar, they do take a vertical load when under compression and tying the two together just makes sense. Not required but why not while back there with the welder.
I'm not saying your roll bar is bad, just not how I would do it. It's nothing personal! And it does look nice.
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so how is it not called a cage when it's welded. i believe a roll bar is bolt on while cages are welded like what you have, hence a roll cage. it may not be a full roll cage, but it's there. it's just weird how you only had it made it done into a 4 point.