Just started doing a couple a solo events and would like to install a roll bar, but I don't want to install something that is going to tear up the interior of the car. Has anyone done this? I wont say cost is not a factor but I'd rather pay more for less interior tearup. SCCA complient is also a must.
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Best roll bar (4 point) that I have seen is by Mallett. However if you are putting it in for safety and stiffness, "weld in" is the only way to go; but you must pull out the interior to do it. Interior goes right back in with only minor mods and job is very professional. Around $4,500! There are others cheaper, but none as good for safety and stiffness. How much is your head worth?. This would be thw ultimate set up for Solo I.
You can get away with just a harness bar in Solo II. Brey Krause makes a good one. If your going SCCA T1 or GT1 you must have a cage (6 point).
You can get away with just a harness bar in Solo II. Brey Krause makes a good one. If your going SCCA T1 or GT1 you must have a cage (6 point).
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I agree weld in is a must since it really helps stiffen up the chassis.
I have used DRM bars but they were not solo1 legal. I switched to autpower bars because you can get a lighter weight bar that is till legal.
Fit was good.
Unless you run solo1 though I would just get a bolt in harness bar.
As well as you can install it the interior is never the same regardless of how great a job you do.
I have used DRM bars but they were not solo1 legal. I switched to autpower bars because you can get a lighter weight bar that is till legal.
Fit was good.
Unless you run solo1 though I would just get a bolt in harness bar.
As well as you can install it the interior is never the same regardless of how great a job you do.
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I have a DRM bar ordered. 2 buds have them and with some care you can cut the carpet and make a good job. One thing I havent figured out is the mounting brackets for the side belts. Anyone know where to get brackets and do they go on the bolts for the factory seatbelts? On the C4 the bolts were exposed, now they are covered up.
Here's one that was on a forum recently:
http://www.msfabrication.com/C5.htm
Looks clean.
The DRM Rollbar:
http://www.geocities.com/doctaboxsta/Z06_DRM_Rollbar.html
looks nice but the first link looks cleaner.
Don
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http://www.msfabrication.com/C5.htm
Looks clean.
The DRM Rollbar:
http://www.geocities.com/doctaboxsta/Z06_DRM_Rollbar.html
looks nice but the first link looks cleaner.
Don
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Be very very aware those bars weren't Solo1 legal!!!! /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif /phpBB/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif
I discovered the hard way in my 1990 and had to replace it with an autopower bar!!!
Don't even want to talk about money wasted.
I discovered the hard way in my 1990 and had to replace it with an autopower bar!!!
Don't even want to talk about money wasted.
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The DRM bar was illegal!!!
Check a recent rule book because I think solo1 bar minimums just got even larger. Autpower is by far the best to go through if you want lightest and most upto date legal bar.
DRM (I love these guys so don't misunderstand me) even say there bars may or may not be legal.
Trust me Check!!!!!
Check a recent rule book because I think solo1 bar minimums just got even larger. Autpower is by far the best to go through if you want lightest and most upto date legal bar.
DRM (I love these guys so don't misunderstand me) even say there bars may or may not be legal.
Trust me Check!!!!!
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