RF93 roll hoops

[troyt]

On top of my VD RF93's front roll hoop is a welded-on curved plate of steel, I guess you could call it a roll-over skid plate. Is that a factory piece? What would it take to keep from upsetting the SCCA Screwteneers to add a similar plate to the main hoop?

[BeerBudgetRacing]

I believe it's standard. Appears on my 94 and has the sn stamped into it.....
Convenient place for the IR receiver....

What would the purpose be on the main?

[troyt]

Same purpose as the front hoop's, whatever that is...

Even with my pedals and butt as far forward as I can get, with my long-waisted body I'm right up against the broomstick test. Just thinking an extra plate on the main hoop would give me a little extra room as well as some extra protection in the case of an inverted slide.
I know we can't double-hoop the main, and I had my old Crossle re-hooped for some extra head room, but the RF93 chassis makes that task virtually impossible.

I love the post-2000 RFs with the bolt-on tall boy main hoop option, wish I had that option.

[Rick Kirchner]

my 94 has a skid on the main hoop factory.

it's all braised. except for the cost it can be cut, sweated off, and extended.

Archie, Wayne, or Victor could do it

[troyt]

Thanks for the replies.
Got a pic Rick?

[Rick Kirchner]

Of the cap on top or an extended bar?

Bill Modisette had two '96s with extended bars and a lot of cool Pat Prince suspension stuff. I believe the guys up in the pacific NW got them.