Todd I thought I read somewhere that you put some kind of plastic protector on your lower quarter panels to protect the paint. If you did where did you get the stuff and would you do it again?
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I did have film installed behind the front and rear wheels. I'd do it again, just sooner. I'd do the whole bottom half of the car from the front wheels next time.
Did you get rock chips behind the front wheels? First time around I wrapped pretty much the whole bottom half of my car below the body line, but I'm wondering if that was overkill. We learned it's actually easier to buff out cone rash on paint than on the clear bra. The line where the film ends also kinda bugged me too, even though it wasn't very noticeable until up close.
My harness bar came in yesterday from Ridetech. The were nice enough to give me a $250 gift certificate for placing their stickers on my car during the Optima Challenge. After watching the road course video, I realized how often I had to reposition myself. Rodney and I cooked up a plan to make one of their Tiger Cage cross bars work for my application. Rodney sent out the clamps and I measured the center to center and they welded it up and sent it my way. I'm really impressed with the Tiger Cage materials and fitment. Rodney mentioned they may start offering these to the public and set up a jig for my bar.
The plan is to install it for events only with a set of 5 point Simpson harnesses.(I need to order tomorrow) Two bolts and a little love from a plastic hammer is all it takes to install and remove the bar. I switch back and forth between two seat settings on the street and the farthest back postion I like isn't available with the harness bar. I plan to lay the lap belts in the rear floor board and bolt them into the same position as my current 3 point. Some of you are probably wondering why the bar is so high. Your belts should be close to 90 when belted in the car. Opinions vary but they should be mounted between 10 degrees down and slighly above 90. Sure I could've mounted them lower to make them less of an eye sore but I'm always function over form.
That came out great brother---great idea using their joints. You will love the lap belts---especially in the rain---lol. I think we are going to have a lot of extra Taco meat left over for Sunday. We will scramble it with eggs on Sunday A.M.. See you tomorrow. Futon is ready--so are Christian and Natalie.
Anybody that tracks their car should consider clear bra from the body crease down if they can't stand some wear and tear. I agree that cone rash comes off easy on paint and I have some scuffs on my clear bra. When you go to R compounds it is even more important. One thing most don't realize in in front of the rear tire is very important. Rocks are slung down against the pavement and bounce up around the louver area. At the end of the day, it's some clear coat, wet sanding, and buffing. Who gives a flying .... I'll drive mine and worry about that at some day yet to be determined. This ain't no show car.
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