Morning what are Roll hoops please & where do they go..

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Bill-
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Morning what are Roll hoops please & where do they go..

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:oops:
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XVar
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These are roll hoops:

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Most people install them for aesthetic purposes but the real purpose is making sure that it's not your head that hits the ground first if you roll the car :shock:

See THIS THREAD for more info, how to retro fit etc.
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Titan
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Morning Bill
Early Zeds didn't have roll hoops
On later models they are mounted behind the driver and passenger headrests
There's a link HERE to some images
Zed windscreens are designed to support the weight of the car in the unfortunate event that you roll one :oops:
Roll hoops increase that level of protection

HTH
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Post by Bill- »

Blimey I thought they were a suspension add on :oops:


Thanks for the info chaps
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That'd be anti-roll bars :wink:
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