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Post by Oliver Rooney on Jun 18, 2017 21:53:02 GMT
Looking for a roll bar for my mk1 mx5, before i buy a new bar from somewhere i wondered if anyone on here has anything for sale ?
Not to sure on make i was thinking of a tr lane roll bar as their esay to get hold of but i have hurd track dog or hard dog i cant remeber what their called are suppksed to be really good !
Weekends i am in cheddar, somerset and week days i am in woking surry !
Cheers in advance
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Post by Rickster on Jun 18, 2017 22:10:05 GMT
GC fabrications are excellent and well priced
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Post by FFS Corders on Jun 19, 2017 5:38:52 GMT
Tr lane bars are essentially copies of hard dog
Also consider gcf as above or Vindi also makes them
I would personally avoid any that connects to the floor like carbing/cusco/safety21 as I lost a good amount of seat travel
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Post by howardb66 on Jun 19, 2017 8:15:56 GMT
Get one with a harness bar included.
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jun 19, 2017 11:05:55 GMT
Get one with a harness bar included. +1! |
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Post by wannabe on Jun 19, 2017 15:06:04 GMT
Tr lane bars are essentially copies of hard dog Also consider gcf as above or Vindi also makes them I would personally avoid any that connects to the floor like carbing/cusco/safety21 as I lost a good amount of seat travel
How do they ensure structural integrity if they don't attach to the floorpan?
Where do they attach?!
I guess my question would be "are they actually tested properly?" - the internet-hardened cynic in me would propose that any Joe could knock some scaffolding bars into a solid-looking structure in a shed with the right tools, but the true test must surely be "will it fall apart and decapitate you in a crash, or actually do the job it's intended to do?"  lol
What cage do the various race series use?
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Post by Rickster on Jun 19, 2017 15:43:12 GMT
The GCF and others connect to the shelf behind the seats (thats the structural one that encircles the tank) with plates underneath that you tighten from the wheel arches. the ones that connect to the floor behind the seats will lose you 2 inch of seat travel!! Certainly the GCF come with a certificate of quality and conformance - i keep it with my racing gear so i can always present it to a scrutineer, never been asked yet though! www.gcfabrications.co.uk/Mazda/cat2703118_3735215.aspx |
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Post by FFS Corders on Jun 19, 2017 16:37:56 GMT
Google hard dog rollbars and you will see they have evidence of proper testing
They fix to structural parts, just not the floor behind the seats
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Post by jackyboy on Jun 25, 2017 8:14:02 GMT
Dont get a low end tr lane roll bar. I have their cheapest model. Its very narrow and low.
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Post by tropical on Jun 25, 2017 9:33:14 GMT
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Post by FFS Corders on Jun 25, 2017 10:30:44 GMT
Well damn
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jun 26, 2017 20:49:50 GMT
Scary. But here's a good example of why a roll bar is good:  Dude went in to the gravel at Paddock Hill, Brands, sideways and rolled during the 15min public track session at Tunafest yesterday. Oops. Passenger almost squashed himself getting out as it wasn't quite fully on the roof and it settled as he exited  |
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Post by minty on Jun 27, 2017 8:22:10 GMT
Ouch!  My last 5 had a Hard Dog M2 Sport, it was one chunky solid thing. Highly recommended but it cost a fortune. Deffo worth looking our for second hand ones, though I imagine GCF is pretty much the same. |
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Post by wannabe on Jun 27, 2017 11:00:29 GMT
Scary. But here's a good example of why a roll bar is good: Dude went in to the gravel at Paddock Hill, Brands, sideways and rolled during the 15min public track session at Tunafest yesterday. Oops. Passenger almost squashed himself getting out as it wasn't quite fully on the roof and it settled as he exited
Did he push it onto the road and then ring the AA to say that he was the victim of a hit and run so can he be recovered please? lol
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jun 27, 2017 15:31:45 GMT
Scary. But here's a good example of why a roll bar is good: Dude went in to the gravel at Paddock Hill, Brands, sideways and rolled during the 15min public track session at Tunafest yesterday. Oops. Passenger almost squashed himself getting out as it wasn't quite fully on the roof and it settled as he exited
Did he push it onto the road and then ring the AA to say that he was the victim of a hit and run so can he be recovered please? lol
Hit a rabbit mate. Came out of nowhere. š |
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