How to remain behind the wheel?

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Originally Posted by mtch

Speaking of DE's, is anyone having trouble with the convertible top / roll bar / broomstick test? The 987 has an improved roll bar, but I'm working with a 986 right now and I've run into problems. Some regions communicate inconsistant info regarding the roll bar requirements. It's getting to the point that I'll only attend DE's with my local because you never know if you'll get to run until you show up for tech inspection.

That's another weak spot.. can vary with the regions AND the tracks.

For instance, VIR requires a BK Bar on all 986 Boxsters regardless of meeting the broomstick test without one

Some regions don't care.. Others mandate the BK bar.. Others "substitute" the BK bar for the Hardtop. I had this problem last spring. My local region said either BK or Hardtop. Another region that ran at my local track required the BK bar, whether a hardtop was installed or not. Then, other clubs don't even care about the "brookstick" test.

In the end, its your head and neck that will take the beating should something bad happen. How much is that worth to you? I found a used BK bar for about $350 and didn't look back, since that met a "minimum" for both the clubs and tracks I wanted to run at and was much cheaper than a Hardtop and frankly, I didn't view a hardtop as a strong structural element in case of roll-over.