Roll Bars - Dashbuilt

[Mdstx]

Anyone here have a Dashbuilt roll bar? I’m considering buying one. Would love to hear your thoughts/experience.
Cheers,
Mike

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[razorlab]

Anyone here have a Dashbuilt roll bar? I’m considering buying one. Would love to hear your thoughts/experience.
Cheers,
Mike

I have had one for the last two years. I have yet to install it. haha

I can say that Spencer at Dashbuilt was amazing to work with. Real standup guy. There was an issue with the first bar because of some customization I had done and he made right on everything without any fuss.

Bar looks great sitting in my storage room.

 

[Rizen]

I have had one for the last two years. I have yet to install it. haha

I can say that Spencer at Dashbuilt was amazing to work with. Real standup guy. There was an issue with the first bar because of some customization I had done and he made right on everything without any fuss.

Bar looks great sitting in my storage room.

What are you running to support harnesses?

A proper race seat and harness is on my list for 2026, but I have been leery because there aren't really safe ways to run a harness without a roll bar or cage. I know the Cusco bar is an option, but I am unsure how safe that is.

 

[razorlab]

What are you running to support harnesses?

A proper race seat and harness is on my list for 2026, but I have been leery because there aren't really safe ways to run a harness without a roll bar or cage. I know the Cusco bar is an option, but I am unsure how safe that is.

I've been running the cusco bar. I also know of a couple people that have been in hard crashes on track with the Cusco and it didn't suddenly become a paper straw like most internet people stated it would. It did it's job.

 

[Rizen]

I've been running the cusco bar. I also know of a couple people that have been in hard crashes on track with the Cusco and it didn't suddenly become a paper straw like most internet people stated it would. It did it's job.

My buddy put his C7 into the wall at Road Atlanta T11 at >100mph and his harness bar survived, so I know they *can* do the job. Although unfortunate, good to know they've been tested.

The Dashbuilt bar was the other safety piece I was looking at it. It's just obviously a lot more modification to the car. But I've been tracking the car for 3 years in excess of 150mph at a couple tracks with nothing but OEM safety + Simpson hybrid HANS so... maybe it's time.

 

[razorlab]

My buddy put his C7 into the wall at Road Atlanta T11 at >100mph and his harness bar survived, so I know they *can* do the job. Although unfortunate, good to know they've been tested.

The Dashbuilt bar was the other safety piece I was looking at it. It's just obviously a lot more modification to the car. But I've been tracking the car for 3 years in excess of 150mph at a couple tracks with nothing but OEM safety + Simpson hybrid HANS so... maybe it's time.

Yea, I think I am finally going to install the roll bar this winter. We'll see if that becomes true. Between the oil pump, trans build and the roll bar, it might be a bit busy.

 

[Mdstx]

Here’s the deal (which you’ve probably heard before). A good roll bar is safer than a harness bar. And conversely a harness bar is less safe than a good roll bar because a roll bar provides additional protection in the event of an incident in which the car rolls. My head and neck are worth the extra $2k. That’s a relatively small amount of money in this activity. Accidents do happen. Hopefully you never need a roll bar, but you don’t want to need it and not have it. I’ve been involved in HPDE/racing for over 20 years. I’ve seen serious injuries sustained at HPDE events. I instruct/coach. I always wear my Simpson Hybrid on track when I’m wearing a helmet. I consider safety to be a high priority. This is my $.02. You get to decide what priority you want for your safety.
[Edit - I'm eating my words and getting a harness bar. I am not ready to drill holes in my 300 mile supra. And after speaking with a friend rocket scientist motorsport engineer, I feel better about the strength of the Supra roof.]

 

[razorlab]

Here’s the deal (which you’ve probably heard before). A good roll bar is safer than a harness bar. And conversely a harness bar is less safe than a good roll bar because a roll bar provides additional protection in the event of an incident in which the car rolls. My head and neck are worth the extra $2k. That’s a relatively small amount of money in this activity. Accidents do happen. Hopefully you never need a roll bar, but you don’t want to need it and not have it. I’ve been involved in HPDE/racing for over 20 years. I’ve seen serious injuries sustained at HPDE events. I instruct/coach. I always wear my Simpson Hybrid on track when I’m wearing a helmet. I consider safety to be a high priority. This is my $.02. You get to decide what priority you want for your safety.

Same. I've seen a person literally die in front of me on track. I still rocked the Cusco for 4 seasons as my rollbar sat in my storage room. Sometimes I am also an imperfect human like everyone else. Sometimes.

I do run a bucket, Hans and six point harness though. The incident above had me get a Hans that weekend.

 

[Mdstx]

I have had one for the last two years. I have yet to install it. haha

I can say that Spencer at Dashbuilt was amazing to work with. Real standup guy. There was an issue with the first bar because of some customization I had done and he made right on everything without any fuss.

Bar looks great sitting in my storage room.

Is it difficult to install? I need to watch the install video (assuming there is one). Good to hear the positive feedback for them. Lucky for me they’re near tracks I go to.

 

[razorlab]

Is it difficult to install? I need to watch the install video (assuming there is one). Good to hear the positive feedback for them. Lucky for me they’re near tracks I go to.

As easy as drilling holes in your chassis.

 

[Mdstx]

Same. I've seen a person literally die in front of me on track. I still rocked the Cusco for 4 seasons as my rollbar sat in my storage room. Sometimes I am also an imperfect human like everyone else. Sometimes.

I do run a bucket, Hans and six point harness though. The incident above had me get a Hans that weekend.

Sorry to hear that. That’s hard… I‘ve seen life flight land at the track and take drivers to the hospital, but so far (thankfully) no fatalities. But certainly life-altering experiences for some of those drivers.

 

[Mdstx]

As easy as drilling holes in your chassis.

I thought they were bolt-in roll bars… I am going to reread their site!

 

[Mdstx]

Just watched a good portion of their installation video. I hate drilling holes in new cars.

 

[Rizen]

I thought they were bolt-in roll bars… I am going to reread their site!

That just means you don't need to weld, but a good bolt in cage is going to have spreader plates and probably require some drilling.

 

[Mdstx]

We are all imperfect and inconsistent.

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