C4 Roll Bar Options

[tntcorvette]

Wondering which roll bars will allow me to have my seat all the way back and allow me to see out of the rear view mirror.

Thanks!

 

[Gary04Z06]

I have the S/T Frame Suport from R-d Racing. I love it. The seat travel is limited some. It doesn't bother me, I'm about 5' 10". The passenger seat is limited a little more then the drivers, but there is still plenty of room. The view out the rear is limited some also, I can see behind me, I can see the grill section of a car behind me, but not the persons face. I think its fine, you get use to it pretty easy.
I really like it a it looks great!!

 

[*89x2*]

 

[tntcorvette]

I was looking at the R/D ST Frame support, but I cant let the seat all the way back and I am 6'4" so I need max. seat travel.

Any other options?

Right now I have the R/D Racing Cross Bar and it is fine but I want to make sure I meet safety requirement for racing in 2004.

 

[Gary04Z06]

Call Dave. He might know if it will allow you enough room to let the seat back for you. My friend got the S/T also, he is I think 6', maybe 6'1". It works for him.

 

[FX GS]

I have a roll bar from Exotic Muscle installed. It allows the driver & passenger seat to go back all the way. Rear vision was somewhat impaired, but I also installed a NASCAR style rear view mirror which greatly enhanced the rear vision. Sorry, I'm can't post photos but the roll bar does look very similar to the one posted

 

[Ken]

Here's mine:

The seat is all the way back. One thing I should get is the NASCAR-style mirror that was mentioned. The factory mirror is kinda dinky with the roll bar in there.

 

[militant_x]

Anything exist that will allow the targa top to go "anywhere" when its off?

also, Ken, is that a custom made thing? where can I find that bar/cage? What kind of money are we talking?

-chris

 

[Ken]

Anything exist that will allow the targa top to go "anywhere" when its off?

Not that I'm aware of.

... is that a custom made thing?

Yes.

... where can I find that bar/cage?

Chris Alston's Chassisworks has kits available to build whatever you need or desire. Mine could have originated from such a kit, but was more likely fashioned by the builder himself; I didn't bother asking him.

What kind of money are we talking?

I paid eight hundred for my set up, with the removable side bar.

_ken

 

[Red 90 L98 Coupe]

Anything exist that will allow the targa top to go "anywhere" when its off?

-chris

The only off the shelf bar that allows the top to be stored in the factory position is the Kim Baker roll bar - which is no longer sold/produced.

 

[Jeffvette]

Anything exist that will allow the targa top to go "anywhere" when its off?
-chris

No, unless you go custom made. The bars will not pass a tech for any serious events, and in a rollover, the bars will just flex and not protect.