rollbar for solara convertible - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sillyrabbitt · 03-09-2002, 07:44 PM

hi-

does anyone know where and how much i could get a rollbar for a solara convertible (i am in north califonia)

THANKS!

***EKam*** · 03-09-2002, 07:46 PM

What's a "rollbar"?

You mean a strut tower bar (a.k.a. STB or the incorrect term: strut bar) or anti-swaybar?

woshiagni · 03-09-2002, 09:04 PM

I think he's referring to a rollbar. The type that protects you in a roll-over. Sorta like a rollcage, but designed for a convertible. For example, the MB SL500 has rollbar that pops up in fractions of a second if an accelerometer detects that you're about to go head over heels.

I don't think anyone makes one for the Solara covertible. Just drive carefully and hope that the A pillar is strong enough to support the weight of the car. =)

sillyrabbitt · 03-09-2002, 09:05 PM

no i mean a bar that goes across the car incase you flip over...but i would hope that would never happen!! it is acutally for looks and goes from one side of the car to the other maybe i am calling it the wrong name?? my brother has a mustand conv. and he has one (he called it a rollbar) but whatevrr its called is it possible to get one for the solara??

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

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FrYdRyCe · 03-09-2002, 10:37 PM

you are getting a rollbar for looks =) hehe well it serves a very good purpose while it looks good i guess. well if anyone know's who can make one id be interested in getting a roll cage while they are at it. i am on my way to a nice stiff gen4, however a roll cage would compliment it greatly.

woshiagni · 03-09-2002, 11:46 PM

to 'sillyrabbit':

Yep. It's called a rollbar. (or a roll-bar or a roll bar, how ever you want to spell it).

I meant to say that the one on the MB flips up but on most other cars they are fixed.

sillyrabbitt · 03-10-2002, 12:00 AM

woshiagni....do you know where i could get one??? is this even possible??? i just figured it would be but i dont know where to look???

THANKS IN ADVANCE for ANY HELP!!

SR

woshiagni · 03-10-2002, 12:46 AM

I'm not aware that they make one for the Solara, but since I'm far from an expert on this, you'll probably want other people to respond.

You could also try contacting Rod Millen as a start, perhaps they know more about this.

Good luck, and if you find or don't find one, let us know.

- Jeddy

sillyrabbitt · 03-10-2002, 01:37 AM

hey thanks for the help!!

one thing though who is Rod Millen?????

THANKS!!!!

woshiagni · 03-10-2002, 02:39 AM

Rod Millen Motorsports,

http://www.rodmillenstore.com/
They're located in Huntington Beach, CA, and specialize in various aftermarket products for Ford, Toyota, and Honda.

They don't have anything listed on the web, but I think that website hasn't been updated in a while. Try giving them a call directly.

sillyrabbitt · 03-10-2002, 11:54 AM

hey thanks for the info and the link!!! would you know anyone in north cal. (san frna area)

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grueler · 10-12-2004, 04:17 PM

The new 2005 has a rollbar in the rear headrests. Not the typical rollbar one invisions, but that is their version of it