JetSepter Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Advice please. Have so far specified a standard roll-over bar for my new Seven, not due for delivery until Feb. Have read somewhere that the alternatives are not just stronger and with extra bracing, but actually taller, making it more likely that my head stays below the line drawn between bar and nose in the unfortunate event of turning upside down. Is this right, or is it old info? What advantage/disadvantage, please, to changing my spec to a track day bar (leaving aside the extra cost)? Sorry if this point has been covered elsewhere - have not located the word search facility on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSepter Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 OK - I've found the search facility and had a look at what it turns up. But I think my question still stands. Not exactly relevant to my question, but certainly affecting the height of my head: the car will be an SV with lowered floors, and I am just under 6ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hello I would get the trackday (FIA) one - probably cheaper to get it now than in the future Jonathan penn7's pesky Zetec 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 A lot will depend on whether your height is in your torso or your legs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoops Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hi welcome to the madness. If you can beg steal or borrow a copy of the Feb Low Flying there's a great article showing the difference of most roll bars and cages. The FIA bar is slightly higher and is also a minimum requirement for Club organised track days. An FIA bar with a lowered floor will normally give you room under the imaginary line. Tillet seats instead of normal leather seats will drop you further. What have you ordered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoops Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 "A lot will depend on whether your height is in your torso or your legs !" cos if your 6ft tall with 18 inch legs then you might need a taller bar 😬 oh and the pedals might need moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Not being able to lower my floor, I got a custom bar made by caged. It's taller than the tall bar, and upright, which means I can get my seat all the way back to the bulkhead to accommodate my legs. I'm 6'3" in an S3 though! I used an SV at my slalom day a while back now, and found I had a lot more room - and had to move the seat forward a fair bit, so I wouldn't have said that the slope on an FIA would be a problem for you. I would get a tall one if it's an option; even if the standard one is ok for you, it might not be once you have a lid on! Here is a pic of me in an SV with the FIA bar to give you an idea. Thanks Vip for the pic! John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 edited ...... on my BlackBerry, I got the whole album. On laptop, it opened right photo Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 18 Nov 2010 09:50:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSepter Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks, guys. The legs v. torso thing occurred to me just after I had posted my height. I take the point. Having read the advice, I guess I'll change my order to go for the Caterham trackday roll-over bar option. I'm not sure I'll ever finish up on a Club trackday, but I'd like to keep the avenue open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swsambler Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My advice is go and sit in a car. I have a roadsport SV 175 with FIA bar and I have had to move the seat all the way back and move the pedals back to get under the line between the bar and the engine block. I am 6 foot tall. The issue for me was the adition of the crash helmet which put me above the line. I am now just under the line sitting on the seat tray and as far back as I can go. Every body is a different shape so get your helmet and try a car. Take the seat base out on leather seats to simulate tillets or a plastic tray. Also check the length of your arms to the wheel in the new position. Simon Roadsport 175 SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmog Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Save money and weight - don't fit a bar Car looks georgeous without any bar fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Ed Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I don't know if its allowed but if possible could someone please scan a copy of the Feb Low Flying article on rollbars? I can send you my email address by PM. The low flying article sounds like something that would be very useful for me. I have a 2003 Roadsport with the standard Caterham roll bar, a driver's lowered floor and leather S types with the driver seat base removed. My head is only about an inch under the bar so with a helmet I'd be over that. Greetings from Ireland, weather is ☹️ at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yessir ... can scan and e.mail it now. Send me your addy edit - Scanned and ready to go. Anyone else want it ? Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 18 Nov 2010 16:52:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Ed Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Cheers SM25T, just pm'd you that address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Ed Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks Ian, scans received 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSepter Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Stationary M25 Traveller - your offer of the Feb Low Flying article on roll over bars - not surprisingly, yes I'd like a copy, too, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Send me a BlatMail ...... click on the envelope icon above this post, and I'll send it by return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceR Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks Ian This is why I like Blatchat, people are really helpfull Thumbs Edited by - Thumbs on 18 Nov 2010 17:43:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSepter Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 SM25T - Thanks for the instruction - have sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 All sorted .... you should have the PDF files by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSepter Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 I have indeed. Thanks v. much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Anyone else ? Sent a few lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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