Where is the line, and have I crossed it? - Lateral-g Forums

BMR Sales · #1 06-20-2016, 09:14 AM

Craig, been there, done that a few times.

I personally have nothing against 5 Pt Belts and I like them and you get used to them.

Your cage is tucked away from you - are you able to get padding around the bars?

CJD Automotive · #2 06-20-2016, 09:23 AM

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Your cage is tucked away from you - are you able to get padding around the bars?

Not the forward sections. Left enough room to slip zip ties on the side roof bars, where your helmet could contact, so I can use 180 padding there.

Rmt · #3 06-20-2016, 09:50 AM

This really is a tough line to draw.
I've spent too much time not reaching any conclusions also.

At this point, I'm drawing the line at welded-in, high door bars, and a containment seat.

Going to try to "settle for" welded in bars at seat bolster and another angled at shoulder height, and a Sparco street fighter seat, w/ 6 point belts.

Maybe include a higher door bar, with pins.

CJD Automotive · #4 06-20-2016, 10:01 AM

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This really is a tough line to draw.
I've spent too much time not reaching any conclusions also.

At this point, I'm drawing the line at welded-in, high door bars, and a containment seat.

Going to try to "settle for" welded in bars at seat bolster and another angled at shoulder height, and a Sparco street fighter seat, w/ 6 point belts.

Maybe include a higher door bar, with pins.

This is a GTLM door bar. I think I can live with this...maybe.

Rmt · #5 06-20-2016, 10:25 AM

To me, the front part makes it difficult to get in and out of on a regular basis.

And the back bar is quite a bit lower than what Ron specified as "needed" in the 'prints I got.

I'm going to probably compromise somewhere between the two.

I guess the line is, "whatever you can live with?"

CJD Automotive · #6 06-20-2016, 10:33 AM

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I guess the line is, "whatever you can live with?"

And that's the million dollar question. Just don't know until you put it all in. My wife is telling me to put the full cage and seats for safety, and I quote, "Yes it might be hard to get in and out of, but at least you'll climb out and not have to be carried out because your hurt".

BMR Sales · #7 06-21-2016, 01:00 PM

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And that's the million dollar question. Just don't know until you put it all in. My wife is telling me to put the full cage and seats for safety, and I quote, "Yes it might be hard to get in and out of, but at least you'll climb out and not have to be carried out because your hurt".

Last time I had a Cage with Door Bars in a Street Car, I got used to the contortions of getting in & out!

Shmoov69 · #8 06-22-2016, 09:14 PM

200+ mph......? You already got your answer!

You can have removable side bars that are not the hokey pin in style but real solid bars. I have these for my door bars and my back bar for the belts. LOVE them!!
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Body-Part...FUkkhgodGBAFcg

Rmt · #9 06-20-2016, 10:31 AM

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This is a GTLM door bar. I think I can live with this...maybe.

Are you going to keep the door bars removable, or weld them in?

CJD Automotive · #10 06-20-2016, 10:34 AM

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Are you going to keep the door bars removable, or weld them in?

Fully welded. It's much safer, and as Lance as eluded, I'll get lazy and just leave them in anyway!