Bolt-in roll-bar fails
#17
Maybe a dumb question, but with the Evo being a unibody, where would one mount a rollcage (i.e., the equivalent of mounting it to the 'frame')? .. especially the hoop right behind the driver.
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#18
A proper weld in cage uses large pedestals that tie into the vertical and horizontal surfaces of the chassis right behind the seat area. This distributes the load better. Bolt in cages use plates, some better than others and usually just into the floor area.
#20
Pics of the Cage in post 77, 96, 103. Have to look closely to see how its tied in, but I think the big thing is that its tied in and gussetted in many spots, not just 4 like a bolt in.
Dave
Last edited by DaveK; Oct 29, 2009 at 02:55 PM.
#22
Otherwise if properly mounted the cage seems to be very sturdy. I do not believe that Mustang would have had a problem if they used the proper sized mounting plates to begin with
#23
I have the AutoPower 6pt since my car did not start out as a full time track car.. Now is getting welded in with larger mounting plates and I might be going to NASCAR style door bars because OE this thing does not allow for much leg room in a wreck
Otherwise if properly mounted the cage seems to be very sturdy. I do not believe that Mustang would have had a problem if they used the proper sized mounting plates to begin with
Otherwise if properly mounted the cage seems to be very sturdy. I do not believe that Mustang would have had a problem if they used the proper sized mounting plates to begin with
#25
I have the AutoPower 6pt since my car did not start out as a full time track car.. Now is getting welded in with larger mounting plates and I might be going to NASCAR style door bars because OE this thing does not allow for much leg room in a wreck
Otherwise if properly mounted the cage seems to be very sturdy. I do not believe that Mustang would have had a problem if they used the proper sized mounting plates to begin with
Otherwise if properly mounted the cage seems to be very sturdy. I do not believe that Mustang would have had a problem if they used the proper sized mounting plates to begin with
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