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05-03-2007, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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Dual roll bars - form or function?
Just curious. For those who have dual roll bars - did you get them for looks or for extra protection? For those who got them for extra protection, have you ever heard of anyone actually being saved by the extra bar?
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05-03-2007, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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Well, I know of at least 2 drivers who have been saved by their roll bar, so why not the passenger?
My second bar is not only to protect my passengers, but to qualify to drive on track days at my local tracks and to meet SCCA requirements.
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05-03-2007, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fall City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, MKIII, Carbed 351w 400hp
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I have two, but I also like the look of two compared to one. I also wanted one for the passenger for safey, even if it's extremely unlikely it would ever be needed...
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05-03-2007, 02:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Streetbeast, 351W
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I got it for saftey most of all, but now I have had a lot people tell me that it "balances" out the cars look.
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05-03-2007, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: SF Bay Area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1019
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Wife's requirement. Need I say more...
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05-03-2007, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grants Pass,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2450, Roush 342RE
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Originally Posted by Randy Rosenberg
Wife's requirement. Need I say more...
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A very BIG ditto here!
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05-04-2007, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Originally Posted by Three Peaks
My second bar is not only to protect my passengers, but to qualify to drive on track days at my local tracks and to meet SCCA requirements.
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Do most local tracks require dual bars?
Which SCCA class do you run your car in?
It's not too late for me to add another hoop.
Thanks,
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05-04-2007, 08:47 AM
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I would like it also depends on what it is attached to. If it is also attached to the frame, then the function is there too and certainly a safer option.
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05-04-2007, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR from Levy Racing 302 FI w/Edelbrock Performer heads
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Originally Posted by Randy Rosenberg
Wife's requirement.
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No roll bar for her no Cobra. Now I like the looks better than one. It looks more balanced IMHO.
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05-04-2007, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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[fire suit on]Damn...some of you guys need to grow some cajones and tell your better halves that it's gonna be your way or the highway when it comes to cars, hobbies, etc. Just my stupid opinion, which isn't even worth $0.02 on the open market. Sorry for being offensive, but I'm having difficulty handling this view of a bunch of gearheads (a compliment, by the way!) on a public forum bowing to the wives on some things regarding our precious little roadsters. [/fire suit off]
{digging in and ducking for cover before the next salvo of shells come raining in...} 
-Dean
Last edited by RedBarchetta; 05-04-2007 at 11:49 AM..
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05-04-2007, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Glendale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #395 from Vintage Motorsports; Valley Ford Specialist 487 FE with a TKO600
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Why don't you just paint the car pink while your at it.  |
05-04-2007, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: SF Bay Area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1019
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It's just a matter of picking my battles. I did win the war. I have a Cobra, and didn't cost me a new kitchen, jewelry, or any other expensive girly thing.
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05-04-2007, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR: 302 w/aluminum heads, Edlebrock injection. Street car trim, no scoop, side pipes or rollbar.
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some of you guys need to grow some cajones and tell your better halves that it's gonna be your way or the highway
Shoot, mine has NO roll bars and I painted it BRG over her objections.
For anyone wanting to see some REAL ones I have pictures. 
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05-04-2007, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by Randy Rosenberg
It's just a matter of picking my battles.
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We've all been there, haven't we?  |
05-04-2007, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grants Pass,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2450, Roush 342RE
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Originally Posted by Red Barchetta
[fire suit on]Damn...some of you guys need to grow some campos and tell your better halves that it's gonna be your way or the highway when it comes to cars, hobbies, etc.
{digging in and ducking for cover before the next salvo of shells come raining in...}
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Which one of my wives do you want me to tell that to...
***The first "X" one who actually put me on a racing budget? 
***The second "X" one who griped every race weekend, show weekend or cruise weekend? 
***Or the one I'm now married to who I think is the best thing that ever entered my life? 
Ivan
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05-04-2007, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 65cobra1
Which one of my wives do you want me to tell that to...
***The first "X" one who actually put me on a racing budget?
***The second "X" one who griped every race weekend, show weekend or cruise weekend?
***Or the one I'm now married to who I think is the best thing that ever entered my life?
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After considerable thought, I'm thinking the third one. I figure that you have to break her in at some point. The other two just never understood you.
Alright, back on topic or Brian is going to drive by my house at 3am with a wake-up call from his 496CI FE. |
05-04-2007, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4795 (Sold)
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Mine to!
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Originally Posted by dave from mesa
DITTO
No roll bar for her no Cobra. Now I like the looks better
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My wife said that to!.........................
but,.............I kinda miss her, just a little!
She has a nice safe Toyota w/airbags to drive around in!
jdog
P.S. I thought I was running with the BIG DOGS here, everybody but Dean & Maricopa, GET UNDER THE PORCH! 
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05-04-2007, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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deleted due to inappropriate respnse on my part.
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05-04-2007, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: yuba city,
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Cobra Make, Engine: spf
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As Jdog looks off in the distance, he wonders how his wife is doing in there. Just kidding dog. I'm glad you are up and running and look forwrd to seeing you at the bash.
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05-04-2007, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: St. Augustine,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M / Power Performance / 521 stroker / Holley HP EFI
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Reality check here.
I flipped mine several years ago during a driving lesson. At over the ton on turn three, Summit Point.
There's no doubt the two roll bars saved our sorry arses.
Hope none of you ever need them....
Tom
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