Roll bar covers/protectors

Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/07/11 02:38 PM

What are you guys using to protect the bars from scuffs/scratches at the points where you get in/out?

I have seen some "carbon fiber" covers. Any brand you suggest?

http://www.dragonplate.com/ecart/categories.asp?cID=78

Posted By: topside

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/07/11 03:15 PM

Seems to me the 3M "clear bra", aka "helicopter tape", would work well for that.

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/07/11 03:23 PM

I use the carbon covers from RJ racecars. You can get them from all the major chassis shops as well.

Posted By: 408strokerdart

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/07/11 05:01 PM

Quote:

I use the carbon covers from RJ racecars. You can get them from all the major chassis shops as well.

Ditto. They are just thin carbon tubes that have been split in half. You can probable buy the tube and split it yourself cheaper. They fit good though.

Posted By: MOPARCHAS

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 12:02 AM

James
made these myself out of 6130 aluminum tubing

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Posted By: MOPARCHAS

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 12:03 AM

another one

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Posted By: rowin4

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 01:31 AM

Must be a street car, race cars must have that area padded.

Posted By: sturmenater

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 01:44 AM

was going to say mines got padding

Posted By: MOPARCHAS

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 02:43 AM

wrong on both counts
the only area that has to be padded in a cage is the area around you head per NHRA rules
my chasis is certified to 8.50

Posted By: rowin4

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 02:52 AM

I always thought it said padding was required anywhere your body could hit which included that area. If that is true I could have saved a couple of bucks on padding.

Posted By: MOPARCHAS

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 03:00 AM

Steve
no reason not to have padding where ever you want but next time you are watching racing on the tv look at pro stock, funny car, top fuel are any class you see all kinds of padding in the helmet area but no where else

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Posted By: TheOtherDodge

Re: Roll bar covers/protectors - 07/08/11 01:45 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys! And he is correct, only padding by head area is required.