Redline vs. Autopower roll bar
07-22-2003, 08:46 AM
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Redline vs. Autopower roll bar
Redline roll bar is $489, while Autopower is $260 for the equivelent bar (STreet) and $370 for the STreet/sport which apparently has an additional horizontal bar for side impact.
This is your basic street rollbar, not a safety cage.
Is the Redline worth the extra money? Or is there a better basic bar than either of these?
http://www.homestead.com/redlinerenn...guardPage.html
Redline website.
This is your basic street rollbar, not a safety cage.
Is the Redline worth the extra money? Or is there a better basic bar than either of these?
http://www.homestead.com/redlinerenn...guardPage.html
Redline website.
07-22-2003, 09:38 AM
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Both are nice basic units.
Redline is easier to install, and doesn't require any drilling or modification of the interior panels.
The autopower requires drilling and/or welding.
The Redline bolts to stock seatbelt anchors; this may not be legal under some clubs sanctioning rules.
The autopower bolts to the floorboard, which isn't the best solution.
Both are more than acceptable for DE/lapping type stuff. Both completely eliminate the rear seat, and may interfere with front seat travel.
I have a customized autopower race bar (ERW steel); it's simple, but fairly nice.
I strongly, strongly recommend getting racing seats and belts at the same time. It's not entirely safe to combine a bar without race seats and belts.
Redline is easier to install, and doesn't require any drilling or modification of the interior panels.
The autopower requires drilling and/or welding.
The Redline bolts to stock seatbelt anchors; this may not be legal under some clubs sanctioning rules.
The autopower bolts to the floorboard, which isn't the best solution.
Both are more than acceptable for DE/lapping type stuff. Both completely eliminate the rear seat, and may interfere with front seat travel.
I have a customized autopower race bar (ERW steel); it's simple, but fairly nice.
I strongly, strongly recommend getting racing seats and belts at the same time. It's not entirely safe to combine a bar without race seats and belts.
07-22-2003, 10:05 AM
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you dont want autopower, you want safety devices.
i have a redline bar for now, only because when i ordered it i had a mint car that i didnt want to cut or weld, it is nice but it was also a 6 month wait and in that 6 months i got a different car
i have a redline bar for now, only because when i ordered it i had a mint car that i didnt want to cut or weld, it is nice but it was also a 6 month wait and in that 6 months i got a different car
07-22-2003, 03:42 PM
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Originally posted by SamGrant951
dan what are you going to do with it???? yes im interested..
dan what are you going to do with it???? yes im interested..
07-22-2003, 04:50 PM
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Save your money and purchase a Safety Devices cage when you can. I do not have experience with Redline but the Autopower cages are worthless. The Safety Devices cage has more installation issues, but is a much safer cage in the end.
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07-22-2003, 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by Wormhole
Hey Dan.
Check your PM. I sent you something the other day.
Hey Dan.
Check your PM. I sent you something the other day.
07-22-2003, 10:44 PM
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Anyone wondered what would actually happen if stock car would roll at some speed? How tough they really are stock?
How much extra safety are you buying with just a bar? 5%, 10%?
How much extra safety are you buying with just a bar? 5%, 10%?
07-23-2003, 12:23 AM
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07-23-2003, 05:41 AM
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My car came with the Autopower roll bar already installed. You can check out a pic of it at the link in my sig. I think it's a nice setup and looks to be fairly strong. I don't know how well it will help if the car rolls, but I like it primarily for harness use. Like RPG951S said, purchase the racing seats and belts along with a roll bar for the total package.
07-23-2003, 09:36 AM
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search for roll bar you will find a lot of info on this... i think the conclusion was that it's possible, but annoying & unsafe because they keep slipping off your shoulders or something to that effect.
