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Re: [TR] roll bars

To: marty sukey <trmarty@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] roll bars
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:58:32 +0000 (UTC)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, mtgaines@presby.edu
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "marty sukey" <trmarty@hotmail.com>
> To: mtgaines@presby.edu, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 11:43:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [TR] roll bars
> Depends on how far you want to go I guess. I purchased a roll bar kit
> from
> Jegs and installed it in my 6 a few years ago. Two of the mounts go
> through
> the parcel shelf and are welded to the frame. Two more protrude
> backward
> through the rear panel in front of the gas tank and then through the
> floor of
> the trunk and are welded to the frame there. 

That will get you a nice increase in frame rigidity, always a nice thing in 
competition cars with serious spring rates.  Can't believe it does much for 
safety in street or autocross.  A roll bar is either adequate or not.  Overkill 
does not add value.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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