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Autopower Roll Bars and Roll Cages

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Old 11-29-08, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Don't ise the bar for mounting. Run the straps over the bar, then anchor them to the hatch floor.
But that wouldn't solve the issue of spinal cord compression, would it?

They still wouldn't be very horizontal if you did it that way vs. mounting them on the "skinny bar"
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Originally Posted by speedturn
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.
This was my concern when reading this thread. I am not sure what everyones intentions are but if you are reaaally trying to be safe in lets say an on track situation you will not want to skimp on anything.
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somebody got a link that is pretty clean and pretty sick...The cage is bolt in though huh? Hmmm not my cup of tea, but i guess one could weld the cage if he/she wanted to i assume right?




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