Superfro Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 http://www.optauto.com/webstore/product_in...es&dept=259 if i get this, will it eliminate/reduce body flex? making STB's usless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conquest351 Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Dude, I spent $165 on a custom 8 point rollcage from Chassis engineering and now have a 10 point addition to it which cost like $100 for the hoop and bars. The only thing is mine's a weld in and of course all the interior had to come out to put it in. I also don't have a back seat either. Their kits are available so you can keep the back seat, or you just don't put the crossbar in there. That's just my thoughts though. Lataz, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfro Posted January 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 well that bar allows the rear seat to stay in. im asking if it will help chassis regidity (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest4Power Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 yes, anything that connects one side of the chassis to the other will add rigidity. when i put the 4 point bar in my miata it made a world of difference. it won't necessarily make a strut bar useless, as the forces the rollbar eliminate are in a different direction than what a strut bar eliminates, and in the front end the rollbar does nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie4bt Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 just to help someone out i have an account with them so if you want this just let me know ill get it for you at my cost just bought my drag roll bar 340.00 my cost ill give it to you for the same cost plus shipping any questions my e mail is z24 frank@yahoo.com just trying to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest4Power Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 just to help someone out i have an account with them so if you want this just let me know ill get it for you at my cost just bought my drag roll bar 340.00 my cost ill give it to you for the same cost plus shipping any questions my e mail is z24 frank@yahoo.com just trying to help how much can you get the race roll bar for before shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 with this, you probably wont need to get a STB for the back. it wont help out the front however which is a little more prone to flex than the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 doesnt affect convertable top use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 does anyone have a picture of this rollbar installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest4Power Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 doesnt affect convertable top use? that's just a universal statement because their street bars don't affect top use on convertibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 here is a cheaper place to get these babies: http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant2/merc...tegory_Code=RBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslider Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Dave Turner Motorsports sells them cheaper that IO port. Not by much but they still are cheaper. The final decision would be based on who is closer to your shipping destination. "THANKS FOR THE EMAIL...A FULL ROLL CAGE WITH THE "DOM" METAL IS $629.95. THE DOM IS THE LIGHTER OF THE TWO METALS.THE ERW IS A HEAVIER METAL AND THAT BAR WILL RUN YOU $519.95.THESE CAGES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOLT IN OR WELD IN.I DONT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT EXACTLY,BUT THEY ARE USUALLY ANYWHERE FROM 3-20 LBS.FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL US AT 1-800-854-6640,THANKS" Name: Max Withrow Phone: Fax: Email: maxboost11@hotmail.com Address: 3314 Kentwood City: Spring State: TX Zip: 77380 Country: United States Make: Mitsubishi Model: Starion Year: 88 Brand Preference: autopower Type of vehicle you are racing: Type of racing you are doing: road race Customer needs-- Autopower full roll cage(mild steel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfro Posted June 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 holy crap! that io port place is local haha, thats awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslider Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 holy crap! that io port place is local haha, thats awesome You suck! Shipping is the reason I havnt bought one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 does anyone have one of these installed? I want to get the race rollbar that has a bar going across, and I want to see if it would interfere with someone sitting in the rear seat on the passenger side. I have their catalog, and from the generic picture, it looks like no one car really sit back there with the race rollbar installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslider Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 does anyone have one of these installed? Someone had a car on ebay a while back with one installed. I will see if I can find it. Found it http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_2...3b713/i-6_B.JPG http://www.starquestclub.com/index.pl?boar...;num=1050293021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 awsome, thats exactly what i was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 backslider, That guy never replied back to my question (ebay posts forum - 2nd link) re: his roll bar when I asked him about it. How are you so sure it's an Autopower roll bar?... and if so, which model? Someone had a car on ebay a while back with one installed. I will see if I can find it. Found it http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_2...3b713/i-6_B.JPG http://www.starquestclub.com/index.pl?boar...;num=1050293021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslider Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Your correct, I do not know if it is a autopower or not. I just assumed it to be. I dont think the guy who posted the add on starquest was the owner. Your best bet would be to contact the previous owner of the car from the ebay auction. I should have one soon, maybe, s*** I dont know. I may be fired from my job tomorrow(I have a meeting with HR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 I have the auto power catalog and it looks identical to their design, i am sure its theirs. they have 2 models. one is just the rollbar, and that is the other one with the diagonal bar and the optional removable cross bar. if you look carefully, you will see the seatbelt bar that connects to the diagonal bar behind the drivers seat. I really want to keep my rear passenger seat available. I am going to ask them to do a reverse diagonal bar that only goes to the center of the car and does not cover the rear seat. this way i will still have a mount for the seat belts and for the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redquest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Art Back seat that ain't no back seat it's a penalty box hahahaha Only my son can fit back there so mine is coming out for a cage Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 well I talked to them today. if we get a group purchase going, they will give a 5% discount for a purchase of 10. its probably not worth the hassel. as for ERW and DOM> ERW is an electric welding process and the DOM is a "Drawn over Mandrel" which is stronger. most of the rollbars are only available in ERW. they dont have a part number for the "Street-Sport" rollbar that comes with a crossbar but you can just order the street or race rollbar and have them add the crossbar for about $60. here is their contact: Autopower Industries 3424 Pickett St. San Diego, CA 92110 USA phone: 619-297-3300 fax: 619-297-9765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslider Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Is there a price differance from IO port and Auto Power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 not really. I have the autopower cataloge and price list. there are 2 prices listed the "Net" price is about the same as what IO port is selling for. the "list" price is about 15% more. I am not sure which price they sell them for, i forgot to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 by the way, here is what the Race Rollbar from autopower looks like. http://home.earthlink.net/~artinist/images/misc/rollbar1.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~artinist/images/misc/rollbar2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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