Installing Autopower roll-bar. |
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Installing Autopower roll-bar. |
mihai914 |
Jun 20 2005, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None |
I know it's pretty straight forward as to where to put the thing. What I want to ask about is the mounting.
I'll have the longs open, so should I weld some fabricated mounting plates in there when I have the chance. If I go this route, fine or coarse thread? I also heard about installing these with aluminium threaded rivets, but it sounds like it's going to rip out when you need it the most. I want to keep this thing a bolt-on application to use the thing only when needed for some DEs for example. Does it even make sence installing this thing while un-sagging the car? Thanks for the help. Attached image(s) |
mihai914 |
Jun 21 2005, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None |
I test fitted a bit, sorry I didn't take any pictures. I don't know if they make more than one model but this one fits on the longs.
The way the PO drilled the mounting tabs that go to the seat belt pillar attachement places the roll-bar about an inch in front of the targa-bar pad and back pad. Concerning placement, this is my impression: the more I go towards the rear with the bar, the more stress I'll put on a allready weak point of the car (more force near the jack plate area). As opposed to the closer to the front of the vehicle pressure will spread out accordingly. Except I'll be loosing seating space. Still haven't decided how to mount it on the longs. Jeroen has a good point! But I would still like a stealth install, i.e. when not needed, I can take it out and put the carpets back without any evidence. |
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