Autopower Roll Bars and Roll Cages
11-11-08, 08:39 AM
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Autopower Roll Bars and Roll Cages
does anybody have pics of the Autopower Roll Bars and Roll Cages from Mariah installed?
I want to see if they work with an interior and dash in place
I want to see if they work with an interior and dash in place
11-12-08, 10:52 AM
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I'm looking at getting just the roll bar section. How does it fit around the interior?
Where does it go down in turms of the rear bins? Is it tight to the sides of the car? I know I will need to cut out some of the bins to get it in but I didn't know how much.
Where does it go down in turms of the rear bins? Is it tight to the sides of the car? I know I will need to cut out some of the bins to get it in but I didn't know how much.
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11-12-08, 09:10 PM
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I dont have any seats in the car at the moment to comment on how hard to get in with them, but without its still pretty tight. You better be flexible to get your legs up high enough over the bars to get out...or put a foot on the seat i would think. But yes, no door panels are possible, unless you totally remove the arm support ie. flat door panel.
The rear hoop fits very nicely, better than i expected and mounts on the floor just infront of that support beam where the bins cover.
The rear hoop fits very nicely, better than i expected and mounts on the floor just infront of that support beam where the bins cover.
11-12-08, 10:42 PM
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I really dont think they would work with back seats as the cage seems to be slightly slanted towards the back of the car. Also as i meantioned before it mounts right infront of the crossmember, which im sure the seats would stick out past, and lastly, the rear mounting points go to the wheel wells, which i would think are covered by the seats?
Its very possible that the 4 point may fit as i believe this part number is shared amoung various other cars. Look it up on the autopower website.
Its very possible that the 4 point may fit as i believe this part number is shared amoung various other cars. Look it up on the autopower website.
11-18-08, 07:42 PM
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Jimmy, the door bars will actually fit w/ the door panels. I wish that I had a picture with them installed. It is a tight fit but will work. In a couple spots it will depress the door panel a little.
On a street car the side bars are really annoying though. I hardly ever use them.
On a street car the side bars are really annoying though. I hardly ever use them.
11-19-08, 09:30 AM
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The proper way to anchor the harness straps is to have them horizontal or slightly above horizontal. That harness bar you are talking about is there for a reason..
11-19-08, 12:02 PM
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The way he has the harness set up right now is actually less than ideal.. With the straps angled down like that behind the seat a crash could cause spinal cord compression.
The proper way to anchor the harness straps is to have them horizontal or slightly above horizontal. That harness bar you are talking about is there for a reason..
The proper way to anchor the harness straps is to have them horizontal or slightly above horizontal. That harness bar you are talking about is there for a reason..
11-21-08, 08:27 AM
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Phalerider: Are you intending to go racing some day with your roll bar? If so, make sure you study the rule book of the group that you plan to race with. If you plan to race with SCCA, they are very strict about their roll cage rules, and you have to follow their rules exactly; don't make a mistake and install a cage that will not be race legal later on.
11-22-08, 12:49 PM
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Phalerider: Are you intending to go racing some day with your roll bar? If so, make sure you study the rule book of the group that you plan to race with. If you plan to race with SCCA, they are very strict about their roll cage rules, and you have to follow their rules exactly; don't make a mistake and install a cage that will not be race legal later on.
11-23-08, 02:51 AM
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Is there any bar available with a safe strap mounting location for both the driver AND passenger? Everything I've found only has the "little bar" for the driver, I'd like the passenger to be able to survive a crash too.
