Who was making those roll bars for our cars???
04-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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Who was making those roll bars for our cars???
They were red or black, and he usually had them ready by Hershey? Like $400 or something like that?
Bolted in to the passenger seat belt mounts or something.
Was that here, or should I ask on the PCA board?? I can't remember.
Bolted in to the passenger seat belt mounts or something.
Was that here, or should I ask on the PCA board?? I can't remember.
04-10-2006, 01:22 PM
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Ok, here is what I would like to see. Someone with a junk 44 that they are going to scrap. This company provide them with a roll bar. Then get a forklift pick up the 44 and roll it over a few times and drop the body from a few feet!
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
04-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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wow, i'd love a rollbar, but right where the main bar goes is where my head is when i drive.
gotta cut my legs off from the knees down so i can get smaller cars.......
gotta cut my legs off from the knees down so i can get smaller cars.......
04-10-2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by testarossa_td
Ok, here is what I would like to see. Someone with a junk 44 that they are going to scrap. This company provide them with a roll bar. Then get a forklift pick up the 44 and roll it over a few times and drop the body from a few feet!
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
Take that same junker 944 with a roll bar, put it on a flat bed/dump truck.
Go 60 mph and dump it off the back.
04-10-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason_86_951
Better yet:
Take that same junker 944 with a roll bar, put it on a flat bed/dump truck.
Go 60 mph and dump it off the back.
Take that same junker 944 with a roll bar, put it on a flat bed/dump truck.
Go 60 mph and dump it off the back.
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04-10-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by testarossa_td
Ok, here is what I would like to see. Someone with a junk 44 that they are going to scrap. This company provide them with a roll bar. Then get a forklift pick up the 44 and roll it over a few times and drop the body from a few feet!
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
That would be gold for that company to advertise.
Yes, I know I am crazy
This "company" is Redlineman here on Rennlist. He has photos on his website of a car smacked in the back with one of these bars.
It's a good product. I wish all the installs to my 944 were as easy....Though I cut my finger on the packaging. But that's just me.
FWIW, you can also tow your car by the rollbar. Ask me how I know.
04-10-2006, 05:23 PM
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Im guessing you tow backwards with the hatch open slightly so something can reach through to the bar??
Ok, so the bar is installed, and the shoulder harnesses attach to that...
Where do the lap belts and the submarine belts attach??? Is there a "bolt-on" location for those too?
Ok, so the bar is installed, and the shoulder harnesses attach to that...
Where do the lap belts and the submarine belts attach??? Is there a "bolt-on" location for those too?
04-10-2006, 05:32 PM
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Im guessing you tow backwards with the hatch open slightly so something can reach through to the bar??
Ok, so the bar is installed, and the shoulder harnesses attach to that...
Where do the lap belts and the submarine belts attach??? Is there a "bolt-on" location for those too?
Ok, so the bar is installed, and the shoulder harnesses attach to that...
Where do the lap belts and the submarine belts attach??? Is there a "bolt-on" location for those too?
There is no simple way to mount belts. I have spent hours tweaking my setup, and I'm still not 100% satisfied with it.
04-10-2006, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue S2
Im guessing you tow backwards with the hatch open slightly so something can reach through to the bar??
04-10-2006, 06:02 PM
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So if the 2 subs and the inside belt are attached to the seat frame... or even a new point...where do they go when not in use??? The shoulder belts you can put to the back and the outside you can leave off to the side... but what about those subs and the inside belt????
I'm just trying to see if I can make a bolt on setup that won't bother normal driving with a standard belt too.
Is there any problem using stock seats with 6-point belts?? That probably should have been my first question!
I'm just trying to see if I can make a bolt on setup that won't bother normal driving with a standard belt too.
Is there any problem using stock seats with 6-point belts?? That probably should have been my first question!
04-10-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue S2
So if the 2 subs and the inside belt are attached to the seat frame... or even a new point...where do they go when not in use??? The shoulder belts you can put to the back and the outside you can leave off to the side... but what about those subs and the inside belt????
I'm just trying to see if I can make a bolt on setup that won't bother normal driving with a standard belt too.
Is there any problem using stock seats with 6-point belts?? That probably should have been my first question!
I'm just trying to see if I can make a bolt on setup that won't bother normal driving with a standard belt too.
Is there any problem using stock seats with 6-point belts?? That probably should have been my first question!
1. In most cases, the shoulder harness must route around the seat, causing the belts to slip off the shoulders in an impact, you go diving forward between the belts, or the belts dislocate your shoulder.
2. Either you cut a hole through your seat for the sub belt (if using one mounted in the typical fashion), or it routes over the front of the seat -- not ideal at all.
There's always a compromise in trying to go both track-safe and street-friendly. Not an easy task.
04-10-2006, 07:11 PM
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Ive toyed with the idea of running either 5 or 6pt harnesses with stock sport seats before..ONLY for autocross use, not for street and it would probably not be acceptable for DE. Ive looked at what alot of other guys in my area run with stock seats. One particular setup that looked nice was with the H-strap being placed behind the driver, but infront of the seat. i figure doing it this way will keep the harnesses on the shoulders much more effectively. I would personally rather one a 4pt harness for autocross use but noone seems to make a 4pt with that h-strap stiched in.
Im just curious, what is the best way to mount the 5pt belt..? Weld a plate into the floor and anchor it, or can it be attached under the seat somewhere?
This is the h-strap harness i was refering to
I plan to do the harness eventually, but want to get the Redline harness / roll bar..i personally wouldnt trust just a harness bar with stock seats.
Im just curious, what is the best way to mount the 5pt belt..? Weld a plate into the floor and anchor it, or can it be attached under the seat somewhere?
This is the h-strap harness i was refering to
I plan to do the harness eventually, but want to get the Redline harness / roll bar..i personally wouldnt trust just a harness bar with stock seats.