Miata Mailing List: October 1995, Message #179
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   From: Richard Dekker 
Subject: Roll bar questions
   Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 19:19:16 -0400

On Thu, 5 Oct 1995 trimbled.nsiad@gao.gov wrote:

> Regarding the roll bars, what the heck are "style bars".  Is a style bar 
> useful in a crash?  Will driving schools let you in with a style bar 
> versus a full blown roll bar?  Some responses suggested that a roll 
> bar is really unecessary - why is that?  (Of course, I would never 
> roll my car but cars do roll after being hit by other cars...)
>      
> David T. in D.C.

A style bar is basically main hoop design bar but with no rear supports 
or cross-member.  They are affectionately known as mouse traps to 
racers.  If you are serious about any thought of added protection, buy a 
proper roll-bar.  Most driving schools dictate that your head must be 2" 
below the main hoop to be legal in hard-top off racing, otherwise to take 
a road-race school you may have to have a hard-top anyway.

Roll-bars are a bit more involved to install, but I installed my 
Autopower bar in 2.5 hrs with just simple tools and a drill.

Regards,

Richard Dekker        email: dekker@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca     o o
Edmonton, Alberta     President, Wild Rose Chapter, MCofA       >
CANADA                1990 Mariner Blue `R' package wannabe    \_/