Tim_H Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 just a quickie. Will an FIA roll bar from a DeDion car, fit my 1996 xflow live axle car?, as I wish to replace the original one. thanks Tim L7 EVN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Don't think it will, I would check with the factory tomorrow. A7 RDP pics here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Tim, No it won't fit. The live axle rear damper mounts protrude throught the boot top where the FIA bar would slot in. Also the rear mounting points where the rear 'legs' of the FIA bar are lower on the live axle car than the DeDion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thread hi-jack- I've got a tall FIA roll bar for a live axle available, if you're interested. MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_H Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 *arrowup*Mike - really? - what's a tall one like? Is it the sloping forward type one, with a diagonal bar? L7 EVN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I haven't compared the angles, so not sure (but I seem to recall that it was more angled forward than my original non-FIA roll bar). It has the diagonal and the petty strut. It looks like a standard FIA roll bar, except that the 'uprights' are a little longer. I believe that Caterham supply these for tall peolpe and/or to achieve the necessary clearance above a helmet for racing (or track days). I bought it not realising it was a tall variant and consequently my hood wouldn't fit. So I then bought a standard height FIA roll bar, which is now fitted and thus my tall one is going spare. MikeK Edited by - MikeK on 8 May 2005 20:05:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted May 8, 2005 Area Representative Share Posted May 8, 2005 The FIA bars (for both LA and DD) are more sloping and anglular to the front. Presumably its something to do with stresses required to do its job! The LA bars are even more sloping than a DD so this might be something to do with the longer rear legs (or the fact that the fitting is lower in the boot area than a DD one). The tall bar is approximately 2" higher than a standard FIA bar to cater for taller drivers. It is possible to fit a standard hood over a tall bar but its not a pretty fit and you don't need the hood sticks - alright in an emergency though! HTH Nick Now the Orange HPC - A 2.0 VX - 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_H Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 Spoke to CC, and they say a bar off a pre '91 DeDion will fit, or obviously a live axle one. L7 EVN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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