Roll bar (Towerview / roll centre type)

[djc1001]

Hi,
Anybody using a RollCentre (Towerview) roll bar.

Is the head clearance adequate & does the clearance between bar & hood hoop allow for decent padding.

Roll Centre confirm availablility remains via. Towerview although from new location.

any comments appreciated
David

[rev-erend]

Some of these guys have rollbars in their wedges ..

Jason Vaughn
Redwedge5
GavinR

Don't forget there will be more noise transmitted from the fuel pump..

[Stever]

rev-erend said:

Some of these guys have rollbars in their wedges ..


GavinR

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DP400

[rev-erend]

Stever said:

rev-erend said:

Some of these guys have rollbars in their wedges ..


GavinR

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DP400

Gavin did have a roll bar on his old wedge .. I'm sure he had it fitted..

[redwedge5]

Towerview/roll centre bar in a SEAC:



Definitely enough room with padding to clear hood, but it may vary from car to car. It was also OK when I had one fitted to my previous 350se.
Head clearence will vary depending on your seat type and height.
Definitely doesn't improve the car looks and will cause transmission, suspension and fuel pump transmitted noise into the cabin.
The advantage of the rollcentre bar is that it is bolted in so not that diffficult to remove and refit. The rear mounts stay fixed to the chassis and only just show on the rear parcel shelf.

[djc1001]

Thanks for responses - waiting for a price from Towerview but difficult to make contact at the moment.

David

[pistolar]

djc1001 said:

Thanks for responses - waiting for a price from Towerview but difficult to make contact at the moment.

David

I thought Towerview had shutdown

[djc1001]

pistolar said:

djc1001 said:

Thanks for responses - waiting for a price from Towerview but difficult to make contact at the moment.

David

I thought Towerview had shutdown

I believe 'Towerview' will operate from Norfolk - this was confirmed by RollCentre today who say TV remain the sole agent for Wedge roll bars. However its different when you try and contact TV.

[cirks]

Yup - have had a Rollcentre/TV one in mine for over 8 years. As others have said, it does cause an increase in cabin noise but, as I got mine fitted due to the amount of track use the car was getting, the noise doesn't bother me - I'd rather have the safety! There's certainly head clearance for me (not much point if there isn't!) but obviously will depend on your height and which seat you have fitted (I've got a race seat).

Apart from the safety aspect of it, the rear end stiffness increased and consequently improved the handling of the car on track. The wedge is pretty forgiving on circuits but the rollbar seemed to take out some of the flexing or what appeared to be 'softness' of the back end. Unless you're doing trackdays or driving madly on the road, I can't see to many benefits of having it fitted - a full cage would be different as it would also protect more from other types of road collisions etc.

Dave Wallis should still be contactable via TV's old number (it's forwarded to his Norfolk number). Saw Dave a couple of weeks ago and he confirmed this. He does have another number which someone may be able to provide you.

Edited by cirks on Saturday 1st March 10:32