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Volume 2 - January 2000

Rollbars - by iMR2 and Devin     

     This month's feature comes to us courtesy of iMR2 and Devin, two SpyderMagazine users who have installed the Dave Turner Motorsport AutoPower roll bar on their cars.

WOW! If there’s a first thing to get for the Spyder, this is definitely one of them. I thought the chassis was pretty stiff already, but after installing the rollbar I noticed a much stiffer chassis.

After the install I immediately tugged and pulled on it making sure all was tight, then took her out for a spin and headed out for the nearest bumpy road. To my surprise, the car was firm and gave more feedback of the road than without the bar. Next I headed to a local canyon I normally take the Spyder and put it through the paces. Again, there was better feedback of the road. The ride also felt stiffer overall, especially the rear end.

 

One thing I did notice immediately was the road noise. Not so much that it increased, but the interior sounds different. Nothing bad, but an observation.

 My guess is that the bar probably absorbs the road conditions and that’s what I’m feeling and hearing???. The interior noise just sounds and feels different, it’s hard to explain, but something you’d know after having gotten used to a certain sound and feel for awhile. I plan on filling the rollbar with foam to strengthen it even further, so this may change again for me.
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Toshi's new VM-180 MR/S from Japan.  The kit includes new body panels as well as new engine components like a lighter flywheel and performance exhaust.

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