 Added a roll bar and..., Willow Springs big track ! |
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| Maltese Falcon |
 Apr 10 2009, 01:08 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,636 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None   |
 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| VOX |
Apr 10 2009, 01:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 6-February 09 From: rosemead, ca Member No.: 10,027 Region Association: None |
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?
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| grantsfo |
Apr 10 2009, 01:00 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Nice job I really like that! I might do something similar with my Boxster.
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| ssstikircr |
Apr 10 2009, 01:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 11-January 09 From: Fair Oaks, Ca Member No.: 9,920 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice roll bar... Is it a bolt in or welded in?
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| Maltese Falcon |
Apr 12 2009, 01:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,636 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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 |
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