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> Autopower Roll Bars?, Experience? Good or Bad?
jhadler
post Jul 15 2005, 10:58 AM
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Hi all,

I'm looking for a bolt-in roll bar that I can use for Time Trials, but be able to remove for autox. I understand that Autpower makes one for the 914. Does anyone have any experience with them? I'd be looking at a roll bar that mounts to the rocker sills and to the B-pillar seat belt anchors. With an additional diagonal brace for GCR legality (so I can wear my harness at TT events).

Pros? Cons? Good? Bad? Ugly?.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

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post Jul 15 2005, 11:06 AM
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Autopower fits good is reasonabley priced and easy to install - fortunately I have not experienced how well they are in case of a roll over (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jul 15 2005, 11:11 AM
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I'd say that's fortunate! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

How easy would you say installation and removal would be? I understand that the sill plates need to be welded in, do they interfere with anything? E-Brake? Seats? Doors?

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post Jul 15 2005, 12:13 PM
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Recently purchased my 2nd Autopower. They call it the "Race Roll Bar" ..
Slit the carpet or remove, cannot be bolted in because of the hollow space underneath
Also does not interfere with e-brake, doors, seats
You will notice better handling almost immediately!

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Autopower in my '74
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post Jul 15 2005, 12:22 PM
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The front brace drops in the middle of the passenger floor board. Totally worthless
We made a longer brace to tie it in to the structure. When you bolt it in to the sails it really makes a difference. It’s not fun nor would it be easily to bolt in and out.


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post Jul 15 2005, 12:31 PM
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That's great. Do you have photos of how it fits around the firewall? And how/where it attaches to the longs?
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post Jul 15 2005, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE (larryp @ Jul 15 2005, 12:31 PM)
That's great. Do you have photos of how it fits around the firewall? And how/where it attaches to the longs?

No I don't most of the shots I have are looking forward. I just dont have any looking that way. You have to take the Pad off the firewall. also it interfered with the e brake. I never cared as this was a track car.


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post Jul 15 2005, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (MJHanna @ Jul 15 2005, 11:22 AM)
The front brace drops in the middle of the passenger floor board. Totally worthless

(IMG:http://ae.tc/STF/JACQ/rally.gif) The first one I got (3+ years ago) had this removeable brace which went through the passenger compartment.

They did not offer this "passenger bar" when I rec'd my new one; which I picked up last week.
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post Jul 15 2005, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE (Jacques @ Jul 15 2005, 01:01 PM)
QUOTE (MJHanna @ Jul 15 2005, 11:22 AM)
The front brace drops in the middle of the passenger floor board. Totally worthless

(IMG:http://ae.tc/STF/JACQ/rally.gif) The first one I got (3+ years ago) had this removeable brace which went through the passenger compartment.

They did not offer this "passenger bar" when I rec'd my new one; which I picked up last week.

mine was older so your info is more current. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Jul 15 2005, 01:11 PM
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other side I looked and just dont have any interior shots, sorry (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)


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post Jul 15 2005, 02:42 PM
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Maybe this will help.


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post Jul 15 2005, 03:29 PM
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I'd go for a Safety Devices rollbar...
Also, why remove it when you go ax-ing?
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post Jul 15 2005, 03:38 PM
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That does help, a bit. I am interested in seeing how it interferes with the ebrake, and if that can be worked around.

Jeroen - why is your preference for Safety Devices? And do they make one without a Petty Bar, since I need a passenger seat too.
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post Jul 15 2005, 03:55 PM
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Our Safety Devices cage (18+ years old) has no Petty bar (the diagonal from the drivers head down to the passenger door sill).

I don't know if the current one is any different.

I have always liked ours, but it is fully welded in and has been added on to over the years. The top still comes off and there were no issues with the e-brake (when the car still had one).

I would definately buy another or build one that is similar. I would, however change the front hoops and make them follow the windshield frame (without dashboard or any trim) more closely as it looks kinda funny now that the dash is gone and there is no trim inside the car.

For a stock car, the Safety Devices worked very well and it did have the ability to be bolted in. There is no interference with the passenger seat or passenger area. There were 4 plates that welded to the tops of the longitudionals that had tapped bolts to bolt the cage in. Those could easily be hidden under the carpeting if the cage was to be removed.

Just my opinion....
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post Jul 15 2005, 04:05 PM
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I was looking at the safety devices site and saw cages. I think that is what you have too, if you are speaking of the windshield. I did not notice any roll bars, but will ask them.
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post Jul 15 2005, 05:43 PM
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The model that was pictured does not interfere in any way with the handbrake, it mounts on top of the longs. I bought mine used so I don't know how old the model is, I do have a petty bar and as others have probably said, the quality seems very good.
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post Jul 15 2005, 07:20 PM
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I have installed a Safety devives roll cage in my car [ sorry Chris I bought it before I knew you]. the plates weld in and you bolt the cage to the plates. Can be removed or installed in 5-10 minutes. The only thing I didn't like about it was the placement of the windshield bar. I am going to relocate mine. AA has apiece on this cage on their 914 rebuild project [ forget the exact name]
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post Jul 15 2005, 07:30 PM
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you could always go with a full roll cage from TC designfab. why must it be removeable?

http://www.tcdesignfab.com/

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post Jul 15 2005, 08:19 PM
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So how do you bolt the "bolt in" cages in? Don't laugh. I see that the feet of the cage just has bolt holes. So do you have to cut open the long so you can get nuts underneath? Or weld in a scab plate with nuts welded to the backside (and of course large enough holes in the longs for the nuts to pass through for a flush fit).
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post Jul 15 2005, 08:22 PM
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I think that if you purchase them new they come with the plates that you weld to the body.

I have the longs open so I decided to make the mounting inside, I wouldn't recommend opening the long if you don't have to of course.
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