Official AutoPower Roll Bar Thread
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I just picked up a used AP roll bar. Does the main hoop diagonal bar interfere with the passenger seat - i.e. does the seat have be moved forward because of it? If so, can a passenger still sit in it comfortably?
AP makes a roll bar where the diagonal is a bolt in part. AP says the bolt in part is an option. I'm still trying to find out if it is SCCA legal.
AP makes a roll bar where the diagonal is a bolt in part. AP says the bolt in part is an option. I'm still trying to find out if it is SCCA legal.
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I just picked up a used AP roll bar. Does the main hoop diagonal bar interfere with the passenger seat - i.e. does the seat have be moved forward because of it? If so, can a passenger still sit in it comfortably?
AP makes a roll bar where the diagonal is a bolt in part. AP says the bolt in part is an option. I'm still trying to find out if it is SCCA legal.
AP makes a roll bar where the diagonal is a bolt in part. AP says the bolt in part is an option. I'm still trying to find out if it is SCCA legal.
both front seats are unaffected. Youll be able to move both front seats fore & aft as well as rake the back rest a bit rearward (ive got the bolt-in diagonal)
Not sure about the SCCA legality thing
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My experience was this:
I used 3/16" plate (1/4" plate is overkill IMO not to mention its going to be tight)
I painted the plates prior to install
Im using the non sunroof model RB
Still have roof liner
Putting the plates in was tough. I actually used a floor jack to lift the RB just enough to slip the plates in to mark the hole locations (used padding below jack & at the RB x-bar)
Removed the plates & drilled the holes. Re-installed the plates & re-bolted
With the plates in the upper hoop is super tight into the roof liner!!!!
Seems to me the best install would be less the roof liner or using the sunroof model RB which is shorter in height
I used 3/16" plate (1/4" plate is overkill IMO not to mention its going to be tight)
I painted the plates prior to install
Im using the non sunroof model RB
Still have roof liner
Putting the plates in was tough. I actually used a floor jack to lift the RB just enough to slip the plates in to mark the hole locations (used padding below jack & at the RB x-bar)
Removed the plates & drilled the holes. Re-installed the plates & re-bolted
With the plates in the upper hoop is super tight into the roof liner!!!!
Seems to me the best install would be less the roof liner or using the sunroof model RB which is shorter in height
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Jun 6, 2013 at 05:33 AM.
