front and rear crash bar

Post by **Adam-D** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:40 pm

if i was to remove them totally would it affect the stiffness of the car?

as ill have a full roll cage so if i do crash itll only be on track and i doubt itll stop me doing serious damage as if i come off ill do it in a big way

Post by **PaulW** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:29 pm

all they do is just protect you from impacts, so if you hit something, you have more risk of buckling the boot floor or crushing the radiator/engine at the front...

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:31 pm

I\'ve considered removing mine in the past - surely even low speed impacts in a Corsa would pretty much write the car off?

Post by **PaulW** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:36 pm

[quote=\"Joff\"]I\'ve considered removing mine in the past - surely even low speed impacts in a Corsa would pretty much write the car off?[/quote]

front crashbar has saved my car twice...

2nd time i caved in the whole side, but it still saved it somehow??

Post by **Adam-D** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:00 am

hmmm ill leave them on then

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:22 pm

Weights too much, pull it off

Nova ones are gone now. Use some stydding to go stealth to hold the bumper up for bonnet pins for qwik access.

I\'ve gone for Dzas clips on the side and Studding on the front, but I think alloy bonnet pins will be lighter to will be doing that when I can be arsed.

As for saving the car, on track I don\'t think you would be worried abotu the firnt or back , normally corners and sides that get mashed up. Will save a good amount they weigh a ton.

robmarriott · Post by **robmarriott** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:01 pm

im removing my front one soon, my rear one has gone, and to be honest, i cant see that it woulda done much anyway

broster · Post by **broster** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:43 pm

my front one is gone, rear is still on as i couldnt be arsed drilling some rivits out