removing factory roll hoops
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removing factory roll hoops
I see 4pt roll bars such as Mugen's that is advertised without the factory roll hoops in place. Then I see designs like Elda engineering's who's was put together with the intent of keeping the factory hoops.
Being 6'6" and determined to make the car a bit roomier for myself... would going with a design like Mugen's, or similar, and deleting the factory bars, create a bit more rearward travel in the seat?
Getting racing shells wouldn't be a problem I just want to know if the seats would be able to be moved further back without the factory stuff in place... or does the useable floor end where the factory trim begins?
Being 6'6" and determined to make the car a bit roomier for myself... would going with a design like Mugen's, or similar, and deleting the factory bars, create a bit more rearward travel in the seat?
Getting racing shells wouldn't be a problem I just want to know if the seats would be able to be moved further back without the factory stuff in place... or does the useable floor end where the factory trim begins?
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The bottom half of the cockpit is formed by the car frame to form a shallow "bathtub". The factory roll hoops are attached on top of the sill of the bathtub. There won't be any extra seat travel with any roll bar.
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Originally Posted by stphotographer,Aug 24 2004, 09:22 AM
Just wondering if anyone considered creating taller roll hoops that bolt on to the stock location? Is it possible?
If someone made that for the S2000 it would probably be pretty ugly since you would need to go through the plastic covers.....and it would prevent the softtop from closing too..... due to the height of the fakie rollbars....
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Taller roll hoops would be a little pointless anyway. When the car is upside down, it balances on the hood and windshield, not on the hoops. When the car is rolling, just duck until it comes to a stop.
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Originally Posted by CBeyond,Aug 24 2004, 12:58 PM
Taller roll hoops would be a little pointless anyway. When the car is upside down, it balances on the hood and windshield, not on the hoops. When the car is rolling, just duck until it comes to a stop.
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