Best roll bar for a tall person
03-09-2018, 06:45 AM
#11
Registered User
We put a RSG DD in a friends car and hes about 6'3 and its uncomfortable for him. He tolerates it but I can tell its annoying. Id suggest custom. It will cost about the same and youll have something tailored to your needs.
03-09-2018, 07:10 AM
#12
So does he just have issues getting the seat far enough back?
03-09-2018, 08:16 PM
#13
It is such a catch 22 for our cars. I've got a track only car, no hardtop (yet) so run top down and went with the Hard Dog for many reasons, some stated above. I'm 6', short torso, long legs so OK with 2" above helmet.
I would say you can ONLY go with the RSG or HD (or an Elda if you find one, I've been looking for years for my street car). If you do all the seat magic you can and still can't get 2" broomstick with one of these, then the only choice is to take out the top and do a taller custom bar/cage.
I'm not sure if you are normal proportions at 6' 3" you can do anything other than custom and remove the top(s) and just keep it in the garage for track only.
If it is a street car too, that is the real Catch 22, your head WILL be too close to any of these bars to run street without a SA helmet, so consider that too.
I freaking love the S2k so much I own three currently and have had four in the last three years alone but if I were any bigger (6' 200#) I think I'd be looking for something bigger :-)
SL
I would say you can ONLY go with the RSG or HD (or an Elda if you find one, I've been looking for years for my street car). If you do all the seat magic you can and still can't get 2" broomstick with one of these, then the only choice is to take out the top and do a taller custom bar/cage.
I'm not sure if you are normal proportions at 6' 3" you can do anything other than custom and remove the top(s) and just keep it in the garage for track only.
If it is a street car too, that is the real Catch 22, your head WILL be too close to any of these bars to run street without a SA helmet, so consider that too.
I freaking love the S2k so much I own three currently and have had four in the last three years alone but if I were any bigger (6' 200#) I think I'd be looking for something bigger :-)
SL
03-10-2018, 07:49 AM
#14
It is such a catch 22 for our cars. I've got a track only car, no hardtop (yet) so run top down and went with the Hard Dog for many reasons, some stated above. I'm 6', short torso, long legs so OK with 2" above helmet.
I would say you can ONLY go with the RSG or HD (or an Elda if you find one, I've been looking for years for my street car). If you do all the seat magic you can and still can't get 2" broomstick with one of these, then the only choice is to take out the top and do a taller custom bar/cage.
I'm not sure if you are normal proportions at 6' 3" you can do anything other than custom and remove the top(s) and just keep it in the garage for track only.
If it is a street car too, that is the real Catch 22, your head WILL be too close to any of these bars to run street without a SA helmet, so consider that too.
I freaking love the S2k so much I own three currently and have had four in the last three years alone but if I were any bigger (6' 200#) I think I'd be looking for something bigger :-)
SL
I would say you can ONLY go with the RSG or HD (or an Elda if you find one, I've been looking for years for my street car). If you do all the seat magic you can and still can't get 2" broomstick with one of these, then the only choice is to take out the top and do a taller custom bar/cage.
I'm not sure if you are normal proportions at 6' 3" you can do anything other than custom and remove the top(s) and just keep it in the garage for track only.
If it is a street car too, that is the real Catch 22, your head WILL be too close to any of these bars to run street without a SA helmet, so consider that too.
I freaking love the S2k so much I own three currently and have had four in the last three years alone but if I were any bigger (6' 200#) I think I'd be looking for something bigger :-)
SL
03-10-2018, 04:16 PM
#16
I am almost the exact same dimensions as you, 6’3” 195-200 with a 34 inseam
I always thought the car was a little small for me in stock form and my legs were always too close to the bottom of he steering wheel. Now I have an RSG rollbar, harnesses and a Sparco Sprint seat. Current driving position is fantastic, better leg room. That being said, most of that is the seat mounting, as the roll bar will intrude slightly at the top of the headrest area of the seat. I personally would not do a rollbar with factory seats simply from a comfort standpoint, as it will push you a few clicks more upright.
I always thought the car was a little small for me in stock form and my legs were always too close to the bottom of he steering wheel. Now I have an RSG rollbar, harnesses and a Sparco Sprint seat. Current driving position is fantastic, better leg room. That being said, most of that is the seat mounting, as the roll bar will intrude slightly at the top of the headrest area of the seat. I personally would not do a rollbar with factory seats simply from a comfort standpoint, as it will push you a few clicks more upright.
03-10-2018, 09:24 PM
#17
I am almost the exact same dimensions as you, 6’3” 195-200 with a 34 inseam
I always thought the car was a little small for me in stock form and my legs were always too close to the bottom of he steering wheel. Now I have an RSG rollbar, harnesses and a Sparco Sprint seat. Current driving position is fantastic, better leg room. That being said, most of that is the seat mounting, as the roll bar will intrude slightly at the top of the headrest area of the seat. I personally would not do a rollbar with factory seats simply from a comfort standpoint, as it will push you a few clicks more upright.
I always thought the car was a little small for me in stock form and my legs were always too close to the bottom of he steering wheel. Now I have an RSG rollbar, harnesses and a Sparco Sprint seat. Current driving position is fantastic, better leg room. That being said, most of that is the seat mounting, as the roll bar will intrude slightly at the top of the headrest area of the seat. I personally would not do a rollbar with factory seats simply from a comfort standpoint, as it will push you a few clicks more upright.
03-11-2018, 06:04 AM
#18
Former Moderator
I'm 6'2" and with a floor mounted Sparco seat I had tons on headroom. I was actually uncomfortably low the first couple of times I drove the car after floor mounting the seat.
03-11-2018, 11:12 AM
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