Reflective tape on roof rack for visibility?

2nd Hand Yank · Post by **2nd Hand Yank** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:37 pm

I was wondering if this might be a good idea.
Driving in rolling hills, I think it might be good so people can see you sooner.
I was considering a thin strip running down the leading edges in silver
and a thin strip down trailing edges in red.

Do you think that would look weird?

JPM · Post by **JPM** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:19 am

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think you have too much time on your hands if you are spending time pondering putting reflectors on your roof rack!!

By the time the oncoming (or trailing) car's headlights hit your reflective strips, I'd suggest they'd have seen your headlights (or tail lamps), or at least the glow they produce!

I wouldn't bother, but hey, whatever floats your boat.

Jayd

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:00 am

on the rear could be good if you have baterry issues or a flat on the side of the road

Battlewagon · Post by **Battlewagon** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:08 pm

Hah. Go the alternating red and blue on the front and rear.
Guaranteed to make even the most inconsiderate driver dip their high beams.
I used to have two ladders on the trade ute's racks, one had a red top, the other was blue. Always faced them forward.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:43 pm

JPM wrote:Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think you have too much time on your hands if you are spending time pondering putting reflectors on your roof rack!!

My thoughts too!!

But seriously go for it if you feel the need - I think you'll find that no one will change their headlight high-beam behaviour with this, people are just plain lazy when it comes to driving these days. Sad but true.

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:40 pm

I find people dip them pretty quickly when you hit them with 100W Lightforce spotties.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:20 am

RSR 555 wrote:I find people dip them pretty quickly when you hit them with 100W Lightforce spotties.

True. Last night driving the calder freeway from Macedon to Bendigo, a bit over an hour. It seems that people think you don't need to dip your high beam when on a freeway, even when following another vehicle!

For example, on one straight stretch there were 4 vehicles, front one and the third one had their high beams on. 3-4 seconds of 3x hella 100s with 130watt globes convinced them to dip their headlights without complaint from those with their lights already dipped. So Ruby Scoo 2, oncoming vehicles 0. I think I had about 8 rounds of high beam wars, with only one contested where they continued with their high beams on as they passed me who had put my highs back on.

Love high beam wars, more so when I win!

Cheers

Bennie

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:50 am

hahaha ill take a pic when i get home of what i did to the mercedes for the high beam wars maybe 2nd hand can take a note out of my book when i write it hahaha

2nd Hand Yank · Post by **2nd Hand Yank** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:04 pm

mud_king91 wrote:hahaha ill take a pic when i get home of what i did to the mercedes for the high beam wars maybe 2nd hand can take a note out of my book when i write it hahaha

I'd love that.

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:29 pm

I overtook a guy at about 8pm a few weeks ago. He was doing just below the speed limit and he didn't like being over take nand had his high beams on behind me. So I pulled over, let him go past then BAMN hit him with my hi beams, front spots and roof spots all running atleast 130watt globes

He got shitted off and tried to brake to make me crash into him but my Foz with 4 wheel disk brakes are no match for his shitty ford ranger ones. lol

Bit off track but I thought I would share.

Taza

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:47 am

taza wrote:I overtook a guy at about 8pm a few weeks ago. He was doing just below the speed limit and he didn't like being over take nand had his high beams on behind me. So I pulled over, let him go past then BAMN hit him with my hi beams, front spots and roof spots all running atleast 130watt globes

He got shitted off and tried to brake to make me crash into him but my Foz with 4 wheel disk brakes are no match for his shitty ford ranger ones. lol

Bit off track but I thought I would share.

Taza

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha what a douch bag.... good to see people are using their subie,s for self amusment

Post by **Alex** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:11 am

this was my war

and 3x100w rear facing lights.

i once had an issue with a truck, there were about 3 other trucks on the road at the same time. Needless to say they all hit me with their array of spotlights lol

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:15 pm

Go the high beam wars!

back on topic lol... I'v put reflectors inside my doors so when they're open people can see them more easily & hopefully not drive into em!

2nd Hand, i dont think people will see reflectors on your roof from a distance. You could do what truckies do & wire up a line of LEDs...They can be seen from a distance

2nd Hand Yank · Post by **2nd Hand Yank** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:39 am

nachaluva wrote:Go the high beam wars!

back on topic lol... I'v put reflectors inside my doors so when they're open people can see them more easily & hopefully not drive into em!

2nd Hand, i dont think people will see reflectors on your roof from a distance. You could do what truckies do & wire up a line of LEDs...They can be seen from a distance

hahahaha

That's very innovative.

LED's sound better. Thanks.

Davidov · Post by **Davidov** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:40 pm

taza wrote: He got shitted off and tried to brake to make me crash into him but my Foz with 4 wheel disk brakes are no match for his shitty ford ranger ones. lol

Bit off track but I thought I would share.

Taza

Your brakes are junk compared to the ranger brakes. Your brakes are junk period. Need some new ones.

(Talking about Tazas Foz only).
IMO reflective tape would be a tad redundant. Pointless during the day unless your car is clad in invisibility material and during the night they will see your headlights anyway.

With a good set of high beams or spots they will see the glow of your light from a couple of KM away.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:33 pm

Davidov wrote:Your brakes are junk compared to the ranger brakes. Your brakes are junk period. Need some new ones.

Whats wrong with Foz brakes? I like em

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:24 pm

nachaluva wrote:Whats wrong with Foz brakes? I like em

They're not as good as a set of Brembo STi brakes... Other than that I don't know, I'm convinced the worst brakes subaru produced are on the MY's and L series' out there

Especially when you put larger tyres on them.

Cheers

Bennie

Subyroo · Post by **Subyroo** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:33 am

Alex,

A handful of ball bearings/marbles when passing in the opposite direction takes care of those Alex.

There is story of guy with an old Holden S/W out of Gympie Qld, he had a row of spotties setup on a roof rack and connected to a generator in a trailer, he used to like playing spotlight wars with the truckies. The cops had a hard time trying to catch him in the act, so one night a truckie flung a handful of ball bearings into the front of the car as they were playing spotlight wars, then rang the cops to come and collect the guy out of the table drain, they reckon the car looked like it had been hit with a claymore mine, so the story goes.

taza · Post by **taza** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:03 pm

The Foz brakes are good Davo!!!

.....when you can drive lets have a braking test next to each other. You in ur OB n me in the foz. lol

I am yet to hit anything in the car except I did put a small dent in the fence at home

Learnt not to try and see how quick I can go in my own driveway

Battlewagon · Post by **Battlewagon** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:38 pm

Did a little research, and according to the NRMA:

Ford Ranger stopping distance from 80 km/h........29.4 mtrs.

Subaru Forester from the same speed.................24.7 mtrs

Taza wins. Go the Foz!