QUOTE(amallagh @ Oct 11 2006, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE(brant @ Oct 10 2006, 02:09 AM)
I ran the SD cage with the V-brace in my black car for about 8 years.
when we moved the cage over to the new car we cut the V out.
Its not really bolting to a structural area
I don't think its a useful feature really...
(although I originally paid extra for it)
we added bars to our SD cage in the new car that are more functional from both the safety and chassis stiffening perspectives
brant
Talked to Saafety Devices in the UK and although they sell a version without the V brace it is not certified or homologated for motorsport. (Non competition road use only as they call it) If you have added other bars then I'm sure you would have compensated in terms of strength but for some classis series in the Europe you must have an approved cage design. With the V brace in place did you find that it in any way restricted the rearward movemnet of either seat back to the bulkhead ?
The V-brace did require the seat to be forward a few inches.
I ran no back pad on that car
it also meant that your helmet was resting against the foam bar padding.
(which required moving the seat further forward)
so I agree that it does restrict somewhat.
I certainly don't know the rules in europe.
but I can't believe that every pro-race team out there is certifying or having to certify what they build.
I find it hard to believe with the enormous racing empire in Britian that there are not fabrication shops and teams building roll cages that conform to a class rule without a test certification?
but what do I know.
brant