Convertible Sports Bar and Wind Deflector Opinions

[Jiba6669]

I am seriously considering buying the combo. I think it looks great. Just curious what my fellow brother and sister Camaro5 members think about these items? I welcome any photos of others who have installed one or both of these.

[Drago77]

Sports bar= Revolutions really the way to go (IMO). Tons of pix in my build and around the forums....

[babytiger]

I like the Sports bar, definitely on the THE list....

[Rhyder]

Sports bar definatly, I have a CDI one but the revolutions are pretty much the same it seems unless your looking for a specific color one offers the other doesnt.

Im on the fence on the windrestrictor, looks cool but havent seen one in person so havent decided completely.

on one hand its a cool addition, on the other it does have the two huge brackets showing, be better if they had some kind of cover to match the car interior better, and has no curves at all from the pics, just straight piece of glass.

[RJTV6A]

I bought the GM windscreen. I just wish I would have bought it right away when I got my car. It can be left in place top up or down. And it folds down and up with one hand while sitting in the driver seat. Removes in like two seconds incase you have rear seat passengers.

I'm on the fence about a sport bar, they look great but the idea of losing the visibility out of the quarter windows with the top up bothers me.

[rangomr]

So beside the Revolution Bar, another one is sold by CDI Plus CDC sells one too. So between these three companys, is the DESIGN the same. I know the price is not.

[Rhyder]

Originally Posted by RJTV6A

I bought the GM windscreen. I just wish I would have bought it right away when I got my car. It can be left in place top up or down. And it folds down and up with one hand while sitting in the driver seat. Removes in like two seconds incase you have rear seat passengers.

I'm on the fence about a sport bar, they look great but the idea of losing the visibility out of the quarter windows with the top up bothers me.

you have visibility that matters through the quarter's?

Actually the only thing I ever really saw through them was traffic coming from the oposite side when backing up, and you can still see through about half the window so it doesnt stop you from seeing cross traffic. Not a whole lot of change as far as visibility through the back windows in my opinion.

As for cost, theres several vendors selling the different sports bars on here, just do a search and youll find the threads....I actually got mine off Ebay from one of the vendors, for somereason it was slightly less on ebay than they were selling on here....go figure.

[Drago77]

Originally Posted by rangomr

So beside the Revolution Bar, another one is sold by CDI Plus CDC sells one too. So between these three companys, is the DESIGN the same. I know the price is not.

I haven't seen/heard of the CDI before this.... but there's a big difference in the look of the CDC vs the Revo. CDC is basically the same generic design as for the Mustangs... whereas the Revo is contoured significantly more and appears designed for the car. Plus the matching synthetic leather and stitching as well as optional brake light. I'm VERY glad I went with the revo

[Rhyder]

Originally Posted by Drago77

I haven't seen/heard of the CDI before this.... but there's a big difference in the look of the CDC vs the Revo. CDC is basically the same generic design as for the Mustangs... whereas the Revo is contoured significantly more and appears designed for the car. Plus the matching synthetic leather and stitching as well as optional brake light. I'm VERY glad I went with the revo

I have the CDC, not sure why I typed CDI......

[Bodih]

Just my opinion (put down the rocks...)

I like the concept of each, but not at the same time. I've seen cars with both from behind, and with the windshield frame, the sports bar, and the glass wind restrictor, there's a whole lot of different shapes and angles going on. It just looks too busy to me.
The other issue I have is, neither does what it was conceived to do. The Wind Restrictor works great at speed for someone sitting in the back seat, but absolutely nothing for the driver or front passenger. It's all pretty much for show (and it does look awesome!).
I spoke to the Revolution folks several times while the sports bar was being developed. The third brake light is pointless in my opinion (why have it when the top is up?). It's especially annoying to passengers in the back seat at night. If they had spent the time to add a dome light in the center, and speaker cavities in the sides, it would actually serve a functional purpose. Without being a true safety device (roll bar), it's just another very expensive piece of bling.
Both look great, I just wish either one served a purpose for the driver, rather than just stick up out of the car...

OK, you can pick the rocks back up...

[Rhyder]

Originally Posted by Bodih

Just my opinion (put down the rocks...)

I like the concept of each, but not at the same time. I've seen cars with both from behind, and with the windshield frame, the sports bar, and the glass wind restrictor, there's a whole lot of different shapes and angles going on. It just looks too busy to me.
The other issue I have is, neither does what it was conceived to do. The Wind Restrictor works great at speed for someone sitting in the back seat, but absolutely nothing for the driver or front passenger. It's all pretty much for show (and it does look awesome!).
I spoke to the Revolution folks several times while the sports bar was being developed. The third brake light is pointless in my opinion (why have it when the top is up?). It's especially annoying to passengers in the back seat at night. If they had spent the time to add a dome light in the center, and speaker cavities in the sides, it would actually serve a functional purpose. Without being a true safety device (roll bar), it's just another very expensive piece of bling.
Both look great, I just wish either one served a purpose for the driver, rather than just stick up out of the car...

OK, you can pick the rocks back up...

I would be for the revolution bar if it didnt have the third brake light, and like you said a dome light would be awsome....

[Jiba6669]

Outstanding thought put into this Bodih, I didnt think of those issues! Thanks Jim

[Drago77]

Originally Posted by Rhyder

I would be for the revolution bar if it didnt have the third brake light, and like you said a dome light would be awsome....

Brake light is optional on the Revo. I believe there's an extra charge for it as well. Wasn't my taste either... so I didn't pay the extra for it.

[Btmonty2]

I have the CDC..the material matches perfect to my car...plus the give a military discount. I love mine!!!

[WhiteVert]

Mine


GM Windscreen

[Rhyder]

I might think about the windrestrictor if they didnt have those gigantic brackets, I know you need womething sturdy to hold it but seems like they could of come up with some other style, like longer but honeycombed or some such, thats less invasive or more appealing visibly, or cover it with some material like the sport bar to make it have a softer impact.

But two huge square hunks of metal just draw the eye if theres any light outside.

[WhiteVert]

I thought that at first also , but after I installed it and drove with it on I don't even realize they are there you don't see them in your rearview mirror all you see is the etched design .

[RBD]

Rhyder I agree.....

[Rhyder]

Originally Posted by WhiteVert

I thought that at first also , but after I installed it and drove with it on I don't even realize they are there you don't see them in your rearview mirror all you see is the etched design .

Its more a visible blemish when other people see you driving or your just staring at your car thinking how awsome it is, not so much a blocking sight kind of thing.

[Rhyder]

Maybe they could cut the brackets into something like the Chevy symbol or put SS on them covering the brackets, just needs something to make them more appealing.....

[WhiteVert]

You might be onto sometimg there !
Customized brackets !
I've been in many car shows won many Trophy's with it on ,so far no ones said anything negative keyword "Said" ..lol
Personnally I don't mind them but hey go with what keeps yourself happy that's what matters after all ...

[Jiba6669]

White Vert, I see a Razzi kit on that bad a@@ SS. I painted mine today and am installing tomorrow. I have no instructions and think I am okay on front and sides but may have to manufacture some brackets for the back. Did you install yourself of have it done? Curious about anyone who installed their Razzi Kit?

[WhiteVert]

Originally Posted by Jiba6669

White Vert, I see a Razzi kit on that bad a@@ SS. I painted mine today and am installing tomorrow. I have no instructions and think I am okay on front and sides but may have to manufacture some brackets for the back. Did you install yourself of have it done? Curious about anyone who installed their Razzi Kit?

I had it installed but I watched that rear piece go on your going to need at least Two people to help .

[CooG]

Sport bar yes.... with a wind restrictor.... no.

Too much going on back there with both.

[Bodih]

Looking at some of the pictures, I just had a thought; Revolution and Wind Restrictor should work together and make a Wind Restrictor that mounts inside the arch of the Sports Bar...

Problem solved!

Although it be almost impossible to get in the back seat then.