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| Randal |
 Dec 10 2009, 12:46 PM
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Saw these in Grassroots Motorsports last night. I like the idea of angling them out a bit into the door, for which i have room. Also the fabrication looks clean and I think the bars are stronger the way shown, but if not please pipe up.
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 12 2009, 07:28 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Old dog,
at least they put top (and hopefully bottom) gussets on the drivers side. That is the worst way to build x bracing, with the weld joint actually being weaker than a single tube due to HAZ (heat affected zone) stresses. I watched video (from both cars' perspective) of an improved touring car with the exact same passenger door bars that spun and was driven into by a Miata at no more than 40 mph. The Miata's bumper penetrated to the center console of the car that was sideways. |
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| 6freak |
Dec 13 2009, 12:33 AM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 12 2009, 05:28 PM)  The Miata's bumper penetrated to the center console of the car that was sideways. Thats my point ..seems like a big hole! whats the reason to put the bars that low?easy access and egress..if you can get in easier so can a car |
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 13 2009, 08:37 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(6freak @ Dec 13 2009, 01:33 AM) QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 12 2009, 05:28 PM) The Miata's bumper penetrated to the center console of the car that was sideways. Thats my point ..seems like a big hole! whats the reason to put the bars that low?easy access and egress..if you can get in easier so can a car The Miata didn't go over the bars it went through them! The single center weld broke instead of the bars keeping the car out. I don't find it any easier to get into a car with X bracing. Its hard to get your feet past them. NASCAR style bars offer a good place to sit and rest on the way in or out. |
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| Randal |
Dec 13 2009, 09:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 13 2009, 06:37 AM) QUOTE(6freak @ Dec 13 2009, 01:33 AM) QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 12 2009, 05:28 PM) The Miata's bumper penetrated to the center console of the car that was sideways. Thats my point ..seems like a big hole! whats the reason to put the bars that low?easy access and egress..if you can get in easier so can a car The Miata didn't go over the bars it went through them! The single center weld broke instead of the bars keeping the car out. I don't find it any easier to get into a car with X bracing. Its hard to get your feet past them. NASCAR style bars offer a good place to sit and rest on the way in or out. My doors are more or less permanently attached. Pretty easy to get in and out; no windshield or top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/whistle[1].gif) |
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Posts in this topic
Randal Side bars Dec 10 2009, 12:46 PM
SirAndy Those look good. :thumbsup:
We have a similar set... Dec 10 2009, 01:11 PM 6freak is there a rule on how big the opening can be (May... Dec 10 2009, 01:19 PM Racer Chris If you're gonna use "X" braced door ... Dec 12 2009, 04:28 PM old914dog sorry for the poor focus on the pic, but the bars ... Dec 12 2009, 05:18 PM
Randal
Saw these in Grassroots Motorsports last night. ... Dec 12 2009, 10:31 PM
Racer Chris :D
Even though you aren't building for wheel-t... Dec 13 2009, 09:47 AM Randal
:D
Even though you aren't building for wheel-... Dec 13 2009, 10:03 AM Solo914
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Even though you aren't building for wheel-... Dec 13 2009, 01:15 PM |
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