Was up ya'll I have been talking to Rally Innovations about

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Was up ya'll I have been talking to Rally Innovations about

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Was up ya'll I have been talking to Rally Innovations about getting a rally bar made for our Baja on NASIOC but I still need as much input as i can get to convince them to produce these Rally Bars. If you haven't seen these are different designs for the bars.


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Impreza Style 2 (skid-bar)

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Impreza Style 1 (Rally Bar)

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Forester (Rally Bar)
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I have answers to the questions that I asked Rally Innovations earlier this week

What material are these Rally Bars made of? Mild Steel
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> Where would these Rally Bars bolt on? Lower bumper beam or sub frame.
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> Would it be possible to make them with 1/2" tubing? I believe you
mean 1 1/2" tubing. Yes it is possible but we would rather use 1 1/4" for production.
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> Would it be possible to combine the Impreza Skid Plate Bar with the
> Forester Rally Bar? (people keep asking for a skid plate) If we go with the Forester style bar, then a skid plate may be possible.
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> Is there a weight limit for the front end where the Rally Bar bolts
on? We've tested 4 lights or 8 lbs. Extra reinforcements can be
customized.

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> The price you gave me of $269 + $50 (for different color) would not
> include shipping but how much do you think shipping will cost?
Shipping will vary from $35-$45 depending on region. We're in CA, so
$45 would be for the east coast.

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> You said it would probably cost $50 for a different color, what other
> colors do you believe will be offered and do you think chrome is an
option (like the truck grill-guards, or the roll bars on the Baja)? We have several shades of Dark Gray (Gun Metal) and Silvers. Theses are the most common, but please inquire. We will only run one custom color at a time, so it's important to pick a common color.
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Here Is the most recent Email from Rally innovations.

"Not a problem. However, please sign up on our forum and create a new
thread under light bars and have them post there. That way we can keep
track on the interests.

Thanks"

Lets continue to give them input Subie Owners

PS: hey there are two forums for the Baja choose the one with the four option on the pole
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Why are there at least 4 threads about this on the internet already? Can we not condense them into 1 so that we actually know whats going on?
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One is on anything Baja another is on Technical Disscussion but we can but i am tryin to get as much attention i can for this.
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Listen People yall that are wanting them to produce the Rally Bars for the BAJA need to Vote at:

http://www.rallyinnovations.com/forums/ ... .php?t=176

and put in their input on the subject; if we don't give them enough input they will not produce these bars and we will be "S.O.L." and it will end up costing more to buy a universal guard and get custom brackets made which will cost about $350-$400 where Rally Innovations Rally Bar (bolt-on) will cost $269 in black+($50 for different color)+$35(West Cost)-$45(East Cost) for Shipping
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I don't think there will be any rally bars for other Subaru models because there is no input on the Rally Innovations light bar forum.
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If yall would like to see a rally bar made for the Baja those who haven't voted for a style go vote @

http://www.rallyinnovations.com/forums/ ... .php?t=176

PS: I am not sure how they would be able to make the Impreza 3 Style
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If they were to make the Forrester style one for Baja, and I got it, do you think could I mount a small electric winch onto it?
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That is a good Question but I dought it because i don't think there will be enough space between the bumper and bar, I will ask to make sure though.
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baja03 wrote:That is a good Question but I dought it because i don't think there will be enough space between the bumper and bar, I will ask to make sure though.
I think I could make it fit! I would mount it on the front side or on top....My vote is for the Forrester style, but I had problems regisgtering for that Bulliten Board.
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davecoon13 wrote:If they were to make the Forrester style one for Baja, and I got it, do you think could I mount a small electric winch onto it?
This is the answer to your question from Rally Innovations

"The answer to that question would be "no" for the production bar. The
bar can handle a push force, and maybe a minor pull force, but for what
purposes the winch is going to pull, it's highly unlikely."
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Most recent Email from Rally Innovations:

"We finished up the prototype just yesterday and will be running a low
volume production on it next month. I'll send you some pics when it
get them."


I will keep y'all posted
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Here are pics of the rally bar for the Baja from Rally Innovations
to order go to http://www.RallyInnovations.com

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Here is the most recent Email i have received from Rally Innovations.

"They can order the bar directly from us. We will be starting a group
buy next month when it is ready.
The lights tested, PIAA or Hella 500s should not rub. Others may.
The 03-04 Outback legacy share the same front end and mounting points.
I have not verified it it goes back to 02."


Here is what I asked:

How do they go about ordering the Rally bar?
Do the lights rub the bumper?
This rally bar should work on the Outback, and legacy right cause
aren't they all the same unibody frame?
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