An actual Roll Bar!

[Anonymous]

Yes I agree, he had some suggestions to improve it too.

[Rob988]

TBH anything is an improvement on stock. A full cage is going to be better than a half cage but much more impractical. It's important to balance user needs with performance. For out and out race use, the HD cage is irrelevant as there's no need for a soft top. For road use the HD is the only real option to keep the soft top.

[jinxedkitten]

I could probably be a template, but it depends how long he would need the car for as she is my only car?

[Anonymous]

I'll ask when I pick mine up

[Dasilva]

il stick my name down, for the moment il like to keep the hood.

1.Meeerrrk - no soft top (hard top only)
2. mr-ed_smt - retain soft top catch
3. Viet
4. SteveMK3 - retain soft top catch
5. Keljon - retain soft top catch but would still be interested without the catch
6. Dasilva - retain soft top catch

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys, bad news I'm afraid.

Long story, but basically TR Lane changed their quote from £350 to £1300 (no, that isn't a typo) so I am collecting my car tomorrow with no work done.

Tim did say that he is going to buy a cheap roadster to try and develop something, I have asked him to keep me informed of his progress so I will of course keep this thread up to date.

Sorry to disappoint but I can assure you I am gutted it hasn't worked out!

[Rob988]

Would it work if he were to just replicate mine?

[steve b]

Bit like my experience with Nickson Motorsport then.  I guess the moral is if you want quality functional stuff installed by a professional then it'll cost big time.  You can of course go with a) spending £300 on some pipes with crap geometry that won't do any thing except act as something to smash your skull open if you please but the guys who are reputable will tell you this is pointless and rather not take your money, or b) get some crappy low quality bodge kit and make it fit yourself with hours of pain and cursing and wish you'd spent £1300 in the 1st place.

[Anonymous]

Would it work if he were to just replicate mine?

He would probably be very interested in seeing it, to be honest. Are you in Birmingham?

[Anonymous]

Bit like my experience with Nickson Motorsport then.  I guess the moral is if you want quality functional stuff installed by a professional then it'll cost big time.  You can of course go with a) spending £300 on some pipes with crap geometry that won't do any thing except act as something to smash your skull open if you please but the guys who are reputable will tell you this is pointless and rather not take your money, or b) get some crappy low quality bodge kit and make it fit yourself with hours of pain and cursing and wish you'd spent £1300 in the 1st place.

It does seem that way Steve, very frustrating!

[Rob988]

I am in Birmingham. Could get it out very easily too if needed.

[Anonymous]

TR Lane are near Stroud, Cheltenham kind of area. I'm sure he would be very interested to have a look, in the car would probably be fine.

[SteveMK3]

Really sorry to hear that Mark it's such a shame because you've obviously invested a lot of your own time and effort to get the project this far - what a PITA! Thank you on behalf of everyone who was interested.  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[nadeemxb]

Is the one on Japan Parts a roll bar or decorative like the TTE?
https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/8459

[StuC]

Reading is attachment points would suggest is more than a decorative bar.

The attitude of it would not inspire me with confidence in a roll over situation. Looks like our will just bend rearwards.  s:-( :-( s:-(

[MilesH]

I know it has been mentioned above (although Mark unfortunately did not get a reply to his email when contacting them) but I have just had a full cage fitted by SW Motorsport (Preston based) and they can do all sorts of desigsn for the roadster, from a roll bar to a full cage and it could be easily designed to suit a buyers requirements.

P.S. Definitely call them though as they are indeed busy.