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can i have a higher roll bar?
john_p_b - 13/11/06 at 06:07 PM

after watching the video of my poor attempt of a trackday a couple of weeks back it does appear my head when wearing a helmet is a good 3-4" above the roll bar, making it about as much use as a chocolate tea pot!

anyone know if MK can make me one a few inches taller? also while i'm at it would they be able to make me one a bit more substatial? just see a bit of a problem as the car is all built etc so i'd have to be working around panels to fit anything.

your input welcome as ever


john_p_b - 13/11/06 at 06:14 PM

cheers chris.

i pressume this would be a job for MK engineering?


mandbsheldon - 13/11/06 at 06:20 PM

Hi John,
How about a full cage?

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Leigh


john_p_b - 13/11/06 at 06:26 PM

would love to leigh but without pulling half the panels back off i'm not sure how it could be done?


mandbsheldon - 13/11/06 at 06:33 PM

The front part is welded to the bottom box section. Maybe they could use your origional roll bar and then just weld in the top, giving you more height?
leigh


ned - 13/11/06 at 07:53 PM

Shortie's car has a cage that was made a few inches higher as he's a tall guy..

Ned.


PAUL FISHER - 13/11/06 at 09:59 PM

Baz at MK sportscars will fit you a full race cage in for about £300,I saw one he had done the other week,he just cuts off your existing hoop,and welds in a full cage,the rear tub does not require removing,but the boot top panel will require some reshaping.


john_p_b - 14/11/06 at 06:31 PM

thanks paul, doesn't sound too bad of a job to have done then and the price is a fair bit less than i expected! shall do some sums and get it sorted over the winter months.


carnut - 14/11/06 at 07:06 PM

Just a thought but you could lower your seat a bit. This would also lower the cars C of G.