Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #46


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   From: "Harvin A. Sauls" 
Subject: Re: Roll Bar padding
   Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 09:34:45 -0400


On Tue, 4 Oct 1994 a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com wrote:

> Well, Kate, I stand corrected RE: Roll bar padding and pipe insulation.

> bar padding - or at least the stuff I bought at an auto performance shop
> which was alleged to be roll bar padding.  But then, appearances can be
> deceiving.

The question really comes down to is it open cell or closed cell foam.  
Open cell provides very little protection.  Closed cell should really be 
replaced after an impact as the cells are ruptured.  Better the foam's 
cells than yours. 

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