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Does Fiat claim rollover protection with the factory two roll "hoops". Some tracks won't let a car on the track unless the manufacturer states it has rollover protection. thanks.
Roll over protection system is mentioned in Fiat promotional material for the 124, and I've seen it on dealer sites. However, I'm not sure I'd trust those hoops under the plastic for any higher risk driving, even though it might be allowed. I'd be inclined to get one of the larger roll bars that are available and attach to existing mount points.The people at "track night in america" (SCCA) have indicated its ok to track the car when I contacted them to clarify. The people at "hooked on driving" have indicated its not ok on their website but I'm in contact with them to clarify. Will update. I hope its ok with them. They have track time at Sebring which is less than an hour from me. The Fiat brochure mentions "roll bar cover" ie the different colors for different models. So to me thats a claim of a roll bar. I also contacted Fiat to see if the car "offers roll over protection".
thanks for your input.
Did you get an answer back from Fiat?The people at "track night in america" (SCCA) have indicated its ok to track the car when I contacted them to clarify. The people at "hooked on driving" have indicated its not ok on their website but I'm in contact with them to clarify. Will update. I hope its ok with them. They have track time at Sebring which is less than an hour from me. The Fiat brochure mentions "roll bar cover" ie the different colors for different models. So to me thats a claim of a roll bar. I also contacted Fiat to see if the car "offers roll over protection".
thanks for your input.
I would not expect an answer from Fiat unless it was "no...not intended as a safety device". They would be open to all sorts of liability.Fiat has thus far refused to sat either way. They were useless.
Looks pretty flat for an MX5. I think they've already gone there!P.S. - What is that ugly looking car that looks about to rollover in the third picture? That thing looks like it needs some suspension tuning.
That's just what I was thinking. Heck, my first attempts with my mig welder doing aluminum looked better than that and I though mine looked horrible - until I saw this.Man, them are some ugly welds. It looks like someone hockered on them.