Roll Hoops- Real...or real fake
06-02-2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Jun 2 2006, 11:22 AM
This may not be a nice picture to show the roll hoops insides.....
Picture borrowed from another "burn down thread" on S2Ki.
Picture borrowed from another "burn down thread" on S2Ki.
06-02-2006 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Jun 2 2006, 11:59 AM
I saw a pic a while back of an upside down S2000 being supported by the roll hoops. (Same incident that was caught on video of the S flying off a twisty CA road and going down the hill...)
there's been pics posted here of rollover accidents and the car is resting on the roll hoops with no damage at all having been done to them. They're probably among the strongest parts in the entire car.
06-02-2006 | 06:39 PM
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On a side note, do most convertibles have roll hoops?
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
06-02-2006 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ks320,Jun 2 2006, 06:39 PM
On a side note, do most convertibles have roll hoops?
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
06-02-2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ks320,Jun 2 2006, 07:39 PM
On a side note, do most convertibles have roll hoops?
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
I believe Miata and Solara do not, but not sure about other ones (since some of them, like Mercedes, are suppose to "pop up" when the car rolls over ...
Most convertible versions of standard cars don't have roll protection. Purpose-built roadsters are more likely to have some.
06-02-2006 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Jun 2 2006, 11:06 PM
Newer Miatas do, I think. Old ones didn't. Early Z3s didn't, later ones did. M-roadsters did. German cars like the pop-up roll protection.
Most convertible versions of standard cars don't have roll protection. Purpose-built roadsters are more likely to have some.
Most convertible versions of standard cars don't have roll protection. Purpose-built roadsters are more likely to have some.
Personally, I would be a little worried to drive a convertible without the roll hoops.
06-02-2006 | 08:37 PM
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Very interesting... the Solo 1 sanctioning body is caliming I need to install a roll bar in my s2k to meet CASC requirements (they are also claiming that it has none at all). Is there any documentation which states that it is a functioning roll bar which I can present to them so I don't have to mockup my s2000 just to take it to the track for solo events and lapping days.