Theathers - Page 3

Jim Wahl · 11-01-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonindy

Jim I believe it was posed here a few weeks ago that one of the companies was adjusting the retail pricing of theirs, and giving refunds for the difference for people who paid the higher price.

You are correct Karen. They reduced their $250 tethers to $200. Still twice the price as advertised above. Jim

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Greg Hill · 11-06-2013, 08:44 PM

I knew the price on these things would come down. Andrew priced the pieces out from a specialty hardware retailer and came up with $44, buying everything retail one at a time. NHRA now needs to let us buy our own pieces like we do with any other part that's not a Sfi part.

Jeff Lee · 11-06-2013, 09:02 PM

So the $80 weld on NHRA approved tether has tabs and a stainless steel braided string in between them.
Somebody want to explain to me how that is better than welded on tabs with bolts or springs between the tabs that is no longer NHRA legal? I thought the whole problem was tabs that break!
Obviously it's not about safety.

Jeff Teuton · 11-06-2013, 10:18 PM

It is about safety. These are backups to the tabs breaking, bolts breaking, etc so it don't hit the rear tire and get slingshoted into the crowd, blow the tire and slingshot the car, and stuff like that. It is not supposed to replace the tabs, springs etc. And most of us have seen the things fly off. Easy off, easy on like the freeway. It's not as easy as it is to get the cap off of a beer bottle, or the tab off of a can, but almost. A little thether humor there.

Bobby Brannon · 11-06-2013, 10:28 PM

Really NHRA I would think if someone calls their bluff with lawyers . They are done with this item. Just saying but I am not as old as Jeff. LOL

Don Kennedy · 11-06-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

Really NHRA I would think if someone calls their bluff with lawyers . They are done with this item. Just saying but I am not as old as Jeff. LOL

Will all the People who are making the Tethers have some form of liability insurance just in case something happens with their tethers ?? This is something for all to think about to cover your self against a lawsuit FYI

Bobby Brannon · 11-06-2013, 11:30 PM

So You have a Theaters systems approved by NHRA. What happen when you are on starting line and you get hit by collector??! Who pays???

Don Kennedy · 11-06-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

So You have a Theaters systems approved by NHRA. What happen when you are on starting line and you get hit by collector??! Who pays???

Hopefully the manufacturer has a liability insurance coverage to protect themselves

Bobby Brannon · 11-06-2013, 11:43 PM

Why not NHRA their approval???

Andrew Hill · 11-07-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

I knew the price on these things would come down. Andrew priced the pieces out from a specialty hardware retailer and came up with $44, buying everything retail one at a time. NHRA now needs to let us buy our own pieces like we do with any other part that's not a Sfi part.

Apparently I'm qualified to cut, bend, and weld my own roll cage, but not qualified to assemble a few clamps with pre made lines. Literally exactly the same parts as included in these kits.

11-06-2013, 08:44 PM	#22
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Theathers I knew the price on these things would come down. Andrew priced the pieces out from a specialty hardware retailer and came up with $44, buying everything retail one at a time. NHRA now needs to let us buy our own pieces like we do with any other part that's not a Sfi part. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

11-06-2013, 09:02 PM	#23
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Theathers So the $80 weld on NHRA approved tether has tabs and a stainless steel braided string in between them. Somebody want to explain to me how that is better than welded on tabs with bolts or springs between the tabs that is no longer NHRA legal? I thought the whole problem was tabs that break! Obviously it's not about safety. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-06-2013, 10:18 PM	#24
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Theathers It is about safety. These are backups to the tabs breaking, bolts breaking, etc so it don't hit the rear tire and get slingshoted into the crowd, blow the tire and slingshot the car, and stuff like that. It is not supposed to replace the tabs, springs etc. And most of us have seen the things fly off. Easy off, easy on like the freeway. It's not as easy as it is to get the cap off of a beer bottle, or the tab off of a can, but almost. A little thether humor there. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-06-2013, 10:28 PM	#25
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Theathers Really NHRA I would think if someone calls their bluff with lawyers . They are done with this item. Just saying but I am not as old as Jeff. LOL __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

11-06-2013, 11:30 PM	#27
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Theathers So You have a Theaters systems approved by NHRA. What happen when you are on starting line and you get hit by collector??! Who pays??? __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

11-06-2013, 11:43 PM	#29
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Theathers Why not NHRA their approval??? __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS