Rear Roll Bars

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#1 Rear Roll Bars

Post by AussieEtype » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:13 am

I have been helping a friend reinstall the rear suspension in his 66 series 1 coupe. One obvious difference in the rear end between the series 1 and the series 3 is the roll bar on the series 1.

Given that the rear suspension is basically the same on both cars does anyone know why Jaguar deemed that a roll bar was not needed on the rear of the series 3 - it certainly needs one.

Garry
1971 Series 3 E-type OTS
1976 Series 2 XJ 12 Coupe

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Post by MarekH » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:28 pm

A/ Probably because it'll handle (even) more poorly if you fit one?

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Post by AussieEtype » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:16 am

Why? - everyone I have spoken to who have fitted one (I think from an XJS but not sure) indicate that it has improved roll etc in corners.

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Garry
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