Towerview/Rollcentre roll bar
Towerview/Rollcentre roll bar
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reichejh

Original Poster:

99 posts

277 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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Who has the Towerview/Rollcentre roll bar installed in their Chim and possibly some pictures to share? Thinking about getting this model over the TR Lane hoop version as it seems to be higher and therefore (hopefully) more effective when needed.

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

298 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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I have one on My Griffith see my profile for pictures... Also GarryM who installed his himself on his Griffith done an excellent article Here

HTH

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CHGRIFF

326 posts

283 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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Tower View fitted one to my Griffith, and I must admit it is very sturdy and gives confidence when seeing how it is attached to the chassis. Roll Centre did a very good job on this one. As my car is extensivley modified and used on track, I had Roll Centre add a diagonal tube from the hoop behind the drivers head down to the base of the rear support tube on the passenger side. Never tried it out to see if it works though!
The upper hoop fits nicely under the roof but does generate some obscuration when looking in the rear view mirror. Might get caught out one day if followed by the boys in blue.
Other minor issue is, it is very difficult to remove the interior centre console trim panel and in fact mine broke in half when being removed by a dealership. Theres little flex in the panel.
Minor issues aside, I dont think you can do better than the Roll Centre unit.
If using your car on track, a roll bar is a good investment.

450Nick

4,027 posts

243 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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How much does the Rollcentre one come in at may I ask?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,044 posts

266 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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CHGRIFF said:
but does generate some obscuration
scratchchin do you work in local government perchance? hehe

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

298 months

Thursday 8th January 2009
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Think mine was around £330 + vat and labour at 8 hours.

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2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,044 posts

266 months

Friday 9th January 2009
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Ballistic Banana said:
Think mine was around £330 + vat and labour at 8 hours.

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biggrin bet that made the wife's eyes stream...it's not a comfortable shape

TVR Pablo

79 posts

257 months

Friday 9th January 2009
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Yep, I've got one on my Chim. Reckon it's high enough to look after me (I'm 6ft). It's bolted straight onto the chassis so it may have improved rigidity as well. Towerview did a nice job with some harnesses at the same time. Feels much safer!

It sits right in the middle of your rearview, which you can just about get around roof on, but it's wing mirrors only roof off unless it's very hot and the hood goes down just that little bit further! Not really a huge problem though.

Don't have specific pics but you can see it fairly clearly in my profile shot.