Diagonal braces on roll bar?

[RoboS]

Ive been fitting a new boot box from AA Composites today, and am wondering if am going to have any safety issues or other problems with the MOT etc, if i didnt re-fit the digaonal braces. Some Westies have them and some dont. It will save me cutting the elypitcal holes.

 

 

RoboS

 

[Hammy]

You don't need them for an mot but they are very useful to stop the bar collapsing and getting your head squashed when you roll it

Bars without these are just cosmetic

[Mark (smokey mow)]

The rear stays provide bracing for the main main hoop of the roll bar so as to prevent it from folding in the event of a roll-over. If you don't fit them then the performance of the the roll bar will be compromised together with it's ability to protect you in an accident.

[RoboS]

That what i thought, i wondered because ive seen loads of Westies without any braces.

[pete g]

for the mot you don't need the bars fitted . in fact you don't need the main bar either

[RoboS]

Im going for the "keep my head intact" option and will be fitting them, especially as ive just had them powder coated.