Vert Race/drift roll bar????
 

Wanted to know if anyone is running a roll bar in their convertible and which one?

I acquired an autopower Race roll bar with harness bar but when I was attempting to install it i ran into the issue of the roof motor linkage for the rear supports not clearing. not even close.

When I contacted autopower they said that they have not made convertible RX7 rollbars.

Can I remove the linkage and motors and use the this bar while making the roof into a manual miata style roof?

Would really appreciate the help if any. I want to go to some track events and they require at bare minimum a roll bar.

Thanks,

Ordered the Kirk Racing competition roll bar,

Will post pics of the fit when I receive it.

Did you ever fit it for the pics?

Yup, mounted it. The rear plates needed to be welded in. which was to get around the roof motors.

Unfortunately the car is away in storage for the winter, I can snap some photos when it warms up.

Cheers,

No rush I'm finally getting mine back to get on the road basically after 10 years sitting up needing a tune and smog test to drive in California, now in Florida and both FC's are getting transported to me next week.

Alrighty. Got it in.
Roof functions with no issues.
Though I had to chop my rear brace and box it to clear the cross bar on the main hoop.
The rear plates are welded to the frame and then bolted to the rear legs (Sorry no pics of this)
the main hoop is a standard plate and bolt in.
Overall happy with the rollbar much nicer piece than an Autopower and actually works with the power roof. Though if you got a cage guy it might be worth while to have one made to avoid cutting.
couple of pics. Sorry my car is a disaster at the moment and I really didn't take many decent pics.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...804aaf53eb.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...74e297e696.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0b330a6a0d.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...fe9ddaac0a.jpg

Then while cleaning up the rollbar i decided to giver a little beat down. Threw some weds on with r888 Rcomps and had a blast but not too far as I misplaced my front bumper. See if you can spot the wrapped turnsignals :lol:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...912c16fa8a.jpg

I was curious what the pricing was on the roll bar. I couldn't find it on the Kirk racing website. Also i was wondering if you had any more pictures with the top up of the space between the cage and the convertible
any pictures/ information would be much apprenticed, 😁

Will be at the shop this weekend to re do the the hard line brake lines and fuel lines so I will snap some pictures. Had a brake line burst at the end of the season.
In terms of fit, I raised the cage by about an 1/2" to get it slightly pressing the headliner, (helmet clearance) I am 6'1" and my seat is on the floor. Roof still opens and closes no issues. Still need to remove the targa whenever the roof is down.
Few pics from the summer.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...3a2f89b349.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...f84ef2ce5f.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...03b9e0eb66.jpg

Here it is with the roof up.
Not a great picture, but the cage is just touching the headliner.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...7087a01e20.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...39c2d5c2a2.jpg