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Roll cage padding size for factory Jeep bars?

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Old 08-22-2013, 01:21 PM
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Default Roll cage padding size for factory Jeep bars?

Anyone used roll cage padding on their OEM sized bars? Anyone confident they know what size to order?
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factory roll cage is 2.5" OD, IIRC
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Just measure the OD
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Are u replacing one piece or the whole thing. I've wanted to ditch my factory ones cause they are sun faded.
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Originally Posted by SaFFFari
Are u replacing one piece or the whole thing. I've wanted to ditch my factory ones cause they are sun faded.
The only problem is Jeep didn't paint all of the roll cage. I started to do that too until I noticed a fair bit of the cage is primer colored.
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It's 2.5" OD. I have had mine off for over a year now. I run topless with half doors and the Primer look is normal for me now. I'll bedline it... Someday.
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Default Looking for people with experience in these pads.

Basically, there are plenty of thickness and ratings to choose from... Have you ever been knocked agains the OEM "padding"? It hurts. Will SFI approved padding help my helmetless passengers in a roll? Is a 3" SFI approved pad the same as a 5" NON-SFI?

Was hoping someone firsthand would chime in.
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Default ^^^ Heres why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUV6KKbSm9g Passenger seatbelt took a shit, so I am going to harness bar setups front and rear. More surfaces to bang us up.



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