S&W Racecars 8 pt on the way

FastRegalWE2 · #1 (**permalink**) May 29th, 2007, 07:34 PM

Hopefully the car is going to running with the new XFI and headgaskets and dialed in, somewhat, in the next month or so so I figured I better order the roll bar. Should be here soon, they said it might ship out today. If anyone wants, I will snap some pics of it prior to install and after of course.

protracracing · #2 (**permalink**) May 29th, 2007, 09:14 PM

are you geting the cage or just a roll bar?

Dennis

FastRegalWE2 · #3 (**permalink**) May 29th, 2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by protracracing

are you geting the cage or just a roll bar?

Dennis

roll bar, 8 pt, I may add the 10 pt later on

vader87 · #4 (**permalink**) May 30th, 2007, 01:34 PM

I have one and they are sweet! Congrats!

Super6 · #5 (**permalink**) May 30th, 2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FastRegalWE2

Hopefully the car is going to running with the new XFI and headgaskets and dialed in, somewhat, in the next month or so so I figured I better order the roll bar. Should be here soon, they said it might ship out today. If anyone wants, I will snap some pics of it prior to install and after of course.

i would like some pics when you get around to doing it. i have been kicking this around for a while but i know i will need one if i ever get fast enough

thanks Bob

Raymond Bunch · #6 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2007, 01:20 PM

I liked mine when I installed it in my Silver 86 TType. I went with the pro Street 8pt, the bar goes through the rear speaker holes. Get ready, some cutting and knotching will have to happen unless they corrected the length issue. When I bought mine, some mods had to be done....Still an excellent bang for the buck though

Good luck and keep us in the loop.

Raymond Bunch · #7 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Super6

i would like some pics when you get around to doing it. i have been kicking this around for a while but i know i will need one if i ever get fast enough

thanks Bob

Bob,

You already fast enough, if I'm not mistaking any car running faster than an 11.49 has to have one. Congrats

TT/Ameasap · #8 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2007, 02:27 PM

Ya, pics are a must. How much is the 8pt? Is there a website?

Raymond Bunch · #9 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TT/Ameasap

Ya, pics are a must. How much is the 8pt? Is there a website?

Here's the site: S & W Race Cars Roll Bars & Roll Cages

They run for about $170.00 Shipping if I remember right was $80-100 bucks.

FastRegalWE2 · #10 (**permalink**) June 3rd, 2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond Bunch

Here's the site: S & W Race Cars Roll Bars & Roll Cages

They run for about $170.00 Shipping if I remember right was $80-100 bucks.

yes sir, thats exactly it. There is 3 versions though, mild steel, 170$, Chromemoly was 369$ I think, and then there was another one I forget what it was called

House · #11 (**permalink**) June 4th, 2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FastRegalWE2

yes sir, thats exactly it. There is 3 versions though, mild steel, 170$, Chromemoly was 369$ I think, and then there was another one I forget what it was called

EWS ellectric welded seam

FastRegalWE2 · #12 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2007, 04:43 PM

hmmm, it came today, I ordered it for a full interior car and all the bars are straight except the hoop. Of course they are closed now and no one there to ask wtf

FastRegalWE2 · #13 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2007, 08:32 PM

just what I didnt want in a roll bar.

Gonna call Jack Cotton tomorrow and see if I can send him the 4 pieces and have them bent and shipped back

Louie L. · #14 (**permalink**) June 5th, 2007, 09:16 PM

If push came to shove you can put a small bend on those door bars to clear, There is plenty of tube there and they shouldnt hit that far forward anyways.

Ssmnt408 · #15 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2007, 10:05 AM

sounds like you wanted the "pro street" bars to keep the back seat, you have to order them seperate from the cage. I had to put a bend in my door bars to get them to clear the arm rest.

Raymond Bunch · #16 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2007, 03:55 PM

FastRegalWE2

Sorry to hear about this. They (S&W) should have at least given you some options such as the Pro Street set up. I don't think your current bars going to the trunk will even be long enough to put a bend in for the pro Street set up, "Through The Speaker Holes"

Hope all works out for you....

Ray

FastRegalWE2 · #17 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond Bunch

FastRegalWE2

Sorry to hear about this. They (S&W) should have at least given you some options such as the Pro Street set up. I don't think your current bars going to the trunk will even be long enough to put a bend in for the pro Street set up, "Through The Speaker Holes"

Hope all works out for you....

Ray

I callled them today, $44 for the Pro Street bars. I told her thats the style I thought I was getting when I said I had full interior but she said it wasnt anyones fault and for another $65 shipped I could have what I wanted. So, of course, I gave them another $65. But at least I will have it the way I wanted it.

FastRegalWE2 · #18 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ssmnt408

sounds like you wanted the "pro street" bars to keep the back seat, you have to order them seperate from the cage. I had to put a bend in my door bars to get them to clear the arm rest.

that was it, they knew right away what I was talking about after I read yuor reply I called them and ordered those bars.
Thanks

johnplogii · #19 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2007, 10:39 PM

The rear bars are plenty long to bend & attatch to the coil spring perches. That is what I did with mine. The door bars are tight but they will fit & clear the armrests without any bends. On my rears I just made a pattern of the bend I wanted with a coat hanger & took them to have them bent. Cost me $20.00. I really like the s & w kit for the money.