Dave,
If it weren't for the headrest, My head would do the same thing. I am
only about 5'10" but my legs are really short. I sit taller in the
saddle than many people your size!
However, I have not padded my (chrome) rollbar, for obvious reasons. I
just keep the headrest at the proper height and try to avoid being hit.
Joe
Dave Mack wrote:
>
> I recently fitted a roll bar to my Spit, and found that it was
> positioned such that if my car was hit to the rear my head would be
> thrown backward and straight into the bar. I suppose that at 6'2" I may
> be taller than some other Spit drivers, but I'm sure many will have had
> similar concerns. Although the bar I bought was supposed to be padded,
> this was minimal and more decorative than protective, so I felt the need
> to add a little more to protect my head from the bar. I found that the
> foam insulation sold to lag water pipes fitted quite nicely, and
> suitably covered in matching vinyl doesn't look out of place. I also
> added a high level rear brake light, which hangs down from the roll bar,
> to try to prevent a rear end shunt from occuring in the first place.
> Has anyone had experience of a rear end shunt when driving a Spit with a
> roll bar? Am I just paranoid?
>
> Enjoy the sun,
>
> Dave
>
> Keith Burns wrote:
> >
> > Just curious
> > Why are the spitfire roll bars always sold with optional padding?
> > I notice many other cars without.
> > Is it because the roll bar is closer to you then in other cars?
> > Thanks,
> > Keith
>
> --
> Dave Mack
>
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>
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