Fellow Enthusiasts,

Recently purchased my first Porsche, an 87 944. While the vehicle was in transit, I got forwarded a link to an Autopower Bar that connects to the floor pan under the seat, and the two upper pilar seatbelt bolts (Technically 4 points, but not the normal ones).

I'm having a hard time seeing the same bar online, and the feedback I've gotten is that it's better not to even mount the bar due to safety concerns. It has a diagonal bar on it, but no harness bar..

Thoughts.. Mount or not to mount...

Looking to use the car for AUTO-X and the occasional HPDE with the BMWCCA and PCA.

Thanks in advance!

 

Try posting this question also on the 944 forum

 

RGR..thx

 

I have the Autopower cage bolted in my car. Mine used to be the same way as yours with the bolt in diagonal. I cut the tabs off for the harness bar and the diagonal and welded in the pieces of round tube instead. I got swayed out of actually racing with the cage because of it being able to punch through the floor during a rollover, which really defeats the purpose of a cage. But for Autocross, the bar or cage is pretty good IMO.

 

Any pics? PLEASE!

 

I'm not home right now, but when I get home I can take a bunch of pictures of mounting, bars, etc