Who's got a 4 point in their ITR? I'd like to hear advice on the best design and pictures.

 

Kirk racing and autopower both make them.

The kirk bar goes over the rear seats and mounts in the trunk, and the autopower bar requires removal of the rear speakers and mounts in the wheel well. Both main hoops mount on the floor behind the front seats. The autopower offers a removeable diagonal brace (as opposed to welded) but i dont recommend this route.

Both are reasonably priced, so its really up to you which design you like best.

 

Here's the Autopower... http://www.sandmracing.com/srollbar.html

 

Yup just finished reading that article. Nice webpage and I've seen the car at the Expo.

I am considering a custom route that's why I want to see all the different ball configurations.

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Why custom?

 

Running the AutoPower 4 pt. Got it with welded harness bar and welded bross brace. You <U>DO NOT</U> need to remove your speakers. Me and George are both running with the stock speakers still in tact. I have no regrets about my roll bar purchase. It was the best 350 I ever spent. THe car feels solid through corners.

 

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I love the Autopower 4pt!

 

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Custom is nice if you have a good shop nearby. Not to take anything away from AutoPower or Kirk, but I had a custom 4 point done for my old 240SX by McMahon Motorsports here in Ohio, and the thing was a work of art. He was able to put the bar in without cutting or removing anything, which was nice if I ever wanted to take the bar out and sell the car. The bar was so nice that when the new owner bought the car, he wanted it left in.

 

raises hand... autopower

 

who is happy with his Kirk 4 point in the GSR

 

I'm fortunate we have a good shop here who specializes in fabricating cages for all types of vehicles.

http://www.cscracing.com/

 

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Where do the rear supports mount? Can you elaborate?

 

My OMP 4 point bolts to the upper seatbelt mounts for extra ridgidity, and allows the rear speakers to remain. You do have to cut up the rear interior panels to use them though...

 

George: We just bent the brackets in a 97 ITR.

 

Autopower here as well, with welded crossbrace and harness-bar

Thanks rodney for the install for the non-drinker...

 

Here are the pictures of my Autopower. It has the removable cross brace and harness bar; however, I did not keep my rear speakers. I also have installed a camera mount and 4 point harnesses with the 5th one going in soon.









Recently I just repainted my entire roll bar so it no longer has the scuffs and scratches. I’m also reinstalling new roll bar padding.

 

Kirk 4 pt bolt-in:







GK: The pics are old, the bar is padded now.

 

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"Recently I just repainted my entire roll bar so it no longer has the scuffs and scratches. I’m also reinstalling new roll bar padding."

 

I have the Kirks rollbar, version 1.

 

 

Mine were still mounted int heir stock location, just trimmed the plastic tab on the bottom of the speakers...again, kind of hard to explain, but i left them mounted where the were from the factory...you'll see what we mean when you do it.

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They go through the speaker grilles and bolt to the fender well underneath.

In my case, we took the speakers out, worked with them a bit, and mounted them closer in. When you remove the speaker, you'll realise what you have to do to get them to fit. It's hard to put into words without pictures and long details. You basically have to cut off one of the plastic speaker mounting points.

They fit behind the roll bar in the OEM location, but they are no longer aimed forward toward the front seats.

It's better than nothing.

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Got my custom 4 point installed today and my camera mount from CSC Racing. The cage was welded in place. I got 6 feet of padding to go onto the bars too.

I love taking the car to the track. I figure it's time to look at increasing safety and improve chassis rigidity.

Initial impressions.. the car is definately more planted in the rear. I used to hear a sqeak from the rear suspension (Zeal B2s and SRR rear toe and camber adjusters) now I no longer hear the sqeak. The car is flat through the corners, I heard all four wheels drifting when taking a corner I take everyday.

Now for the pictures...

Before


After










Modified by Edwin at 7:38 PM 7/24/2003

 

Looks good, are you going to coat it?

 

you better coat that bastard!

Do it in White - bad ***.

 

See if you can get yoshi234 to chime in.

He has the Autopower 4 point in his PY.

edit:so doe lanceh in his FBP