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Posted by: Maltese Falcon Apr 10 2009, 01:08 AM

We finished up first in POC short track series (CI) in 2008, so for 2009 we added a simple 4 point roll bar for Time Trial series. We made the unit on the Pines mandrel bender, and made some custom bends so we can get in and out real easy. The car really stiffened up quite a bit just from a basic 4 point bar. On the big track last year (no bar) the car ran approx 1.47's
This year the car ran 1.44's, and that's carrying an extra 50 lbs in roll bar. Matt (driver) said that the car has really stiffened up and he can drive it harder. I figure that the little 2.0 would go low 1.40's without that darn Willow Springs (front straight) headwind blowing at us during timed runs

Posted by: VOX Apr 10 2009, 01:59 AM

very nice! thats something i would want in my 914, a simple 4 point roll bar. any chance we could get one made for our car?

Posted by: grantsfo Apr 10 2009, 01:00 PM

Nice job I really like that! I might do something similar with my Boxster.

Posted by: ssstikircr Apr 10 2009, 01:51 PM

Nice roll bar... Is it a bolt in or welded in?

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Apr 12 2009, 01:12 AM

The roll bar is welded in but can just as easily be bolted in. I prefer welding (over bolting) due to the thin metal of the unibody (20 ga.) which gives up after awhile.
I can proll'y sell you all of the complete bends for this, but I am not able to build/ install roll bars due to liabilities involved. Call me at the shop if you want to discuss further; 818-507-6937
Marty