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Posted by: SirAndy May 18 2005, 02:22 AM

where can i get roll cage padding that will pass tech on the "big track" ???

i need to pad up my cage!
Andy

Posted by: ArtechnikA May 18 2005, 07:19 AM

all the usual places -- Simpson, Pegasus, RacerPartsWholesale...

Posted by: joea9146 May 18 2005, 08:00 AM

www.stableenergies.com

Posted by: trekkor May 18 2005, 09:24 AM

What makes *real* roll bar padding any differant than the pipe insulating foam you see at the hardware store?
( real question )

That said, they have it at Wine Country Motorsports in Sonoma at the track.

KT

Posted by: Rough_Rider May 18 2005, 09:24 AM

If your racing Andy you'll need to get the newer FIA approved stuff. Pricey but if memory serves its fire & crash tested.
Rather than just some foam insulation that'll only stop scratches...

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Posted by: sjhowitson May 18 2005, 09:54 AM

http://www.ioportracing.com/.

I just got a bunch of the padding from these guys. They are great to work with.

Posted by: Mueller May 18 2005, 10:29 AM

Summit Racing

Posted by: jonwatts May 18 2005, 10:34 AM

QUOTE (trekkor @ May 18 2005, 07:24 AM)
What makes *real* roll bar padding any differant than the pipe insulating foam you see at the hardware store?
( real question )

MUCH more dense and will slow the impact between your head and the rollbar. Seriously, roll bar padding is part of crash protection. Would you go out on the track in a bicycle helmet?

Plus the fire resistence, I hadn't thought of that. Now I'm tempted to go to the hardware store, buy some foam padding and see how it burns. That would make for a cool thread.

Posted by: SirAndy May 18 2005, 10:57 AM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ May 18 2005, 09:34 AM)
Plus the fire resistence, I hadn't thought of that. Now I'm tempted to go to the hardware store, buy some foam padding and see how it burns. That would make for a cool thread.

schanks for the answers guys, i'm shopping!
Andy

Posted by: brant May 18 2005, 11:39 AM

Ditto the new fire approved stuff.
buy it to start with and then your done.

It is pricey, but many of the different sanctioning bodies are phasing in the new stuff...

I have the old, Automotive approved stuff and had to buy a 2nd time to get the fire stuff.

Old stuff melts nicely. (and I'm not talking about home depot)

wouldn't want that to happen on your face!