question about installing bolt-in rollbar
Jan 23, 2007, 05:41 AM
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question about installing bolt-in rollbar
Considering putting in a rollbar for DEs. I have a full interior in my car so when mounting the baseplates of the bar how do i deal with the carpet? it is best to simply cutaway the carpet completely where the baseplate sits, or is it possible to just slit it, mount the bar and then pull the carpet over the baseplate to conceal it? im basically looking for the cleanest installation, and/or the least amount of destruction of the carpet. thanks in advance.
Jan 23, 2007, 09:23 AM
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autopower bolt in rollbar install:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=134105
very helpful.
i cut a circle the size of the pipe out of the carpet, and a slit from the side to the missing cirlcle. i also removed the sound deadening/padding from under the carpet there, so it sits flat. a little velcro or glue, and it looks like the bar grows out of the floor. easy. (you also may put the bolts through the top, less clearance problem in the cabin, but then your nuts might rust or seize on the underside.)
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=134105
very helpful.
i cut a circle the size of the pipe out of the carpet, and a slit from the side to the missing cirlcle. i also removed the sound deadening/padding from under the carpet there, so it sits flat. a little velcro or glue, and it looks like the bar grows out of the floor. easy. (you also may put the bolts through the top, less clearance problem in the cabin, but then your nuts might rust or seize on the underside.)
Jan 25, 2007, 12:43 PM
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When mounting mine I just cut an X in the carpet where the two spots of bar mounts. The carpet lays back down over the mount giving a nice clean install look...that is if you care. Here's a photo of mine, but I really don't care about the carpet that much. If I ever decide to pull the bar out the carpet can be glued back down and you would never notice cuts without looking close.
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Jan 26, 2007, 06:35 AM
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Check with your sanctioning body. Almost all will require a "metal-to-metal" mount. Mounting through the carpet generally doesn't qualify as metal-to-metal.
If you're just doing DE's then they might let you get away with it. Personally, I would feel most comfortable lifting up the carpet, welding a small plate to the floor and boxing it to the lateral frame rail, then bolting the bar to that. It's stiffer, stronger, and (most importantly) won't punch through the floor if you roll the car.
Whatever you do, you can always cut the carpet around the base of the main hoop. No one will notice.
Emre
If you're just doing DE's then they might let you get away with it. Personally, I would feel most comfortable lifting up the carpet, welding a small plate to the floor and boxing it to the lateral frame rail, then bolting the bar to that. It's stiffer, stronger, and (most importantly) won't punch through the floor if you roll the car.
Whatever you do, you can always cut the carpet around the base of the main hoop. No one will notice.
Emre
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Jan 26, 2007, 06:46 AM
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Check with your sanctioning body. Almost all will require a "metal-to-metal" mount. Mounting through the carpet generally doesn't qualify as metal-to-metal.
If you're just doing DE's then they might let you get away with it. Personally, I would feel most comfortable lifting up the carpet, welding a small plate to the floor and boxing it to the lateral frame rail, then bolting the bar to that. It's stiffer, stronger, and (most importantly) won't punch through the floor if you roll the car.
Whatever you do, you can always cut the carpet around the base of the main hoop. No one will notice.
Emre
If you're just doing DE's then they might let you get away with it. Personally, I would feel most comfortable lifting up the carpet, welding a small plate to the floor and boxing it to the lateral frame rail, then bolting the bar to that. It's stiffer, stronger, and (most importantly) won't punch through the floor if you roll the car.
Whatever you do, you can always cut the carpet around the base of the main hoop. No one will notice.
Emre
I also agree that welding gussets for the main hoop to bolt to is stronger. That's what I have on my car.
A plate w/ studs was also welded to my fenderwell for the down bars to bolt to.
Jan 26, 2007, 06:57 AM
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Check with your sanctioning body before you assume it's OK.
Emre
Jan 29, 2007, 11:35 AM
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Good info here. I've seen the old post by VTLUU and the links to the pics are long dead. 
... I'm also planning to install a rollbar in my car in the near future and need some advice. Are there any roll bars that would still allow the use of the rear seats? I need something that will allow me to safely carry others in the back seat .... or does installing a roll bar mean saying good bye to the rear seats?
... I'm also planning to install a rollbar in my car in the near future and need some advice. Are there any roll bars that would still allow the use of the rear seats? I need something that will allow me to safely carry others in the back seat .... or does installing a roll bar mean saying good bye to the rear seats?