Is there a rollcage on the market, where the rear seats can be left in the car for the passengers? Any other safety bars, cages for transporting 4 persons?

Thanks!

 

Autopower. You can remove the cross brace and harness bar.

 

it's not safe, even if they could "fit". The stock seatbelts probably won't be enough to keep their heads from slamming into the bars in the event of an accident.

Personally, I would never ask anyone to ride in the back of my M3. It's got a discrete cage, but still, that's just not a good idea.

Warren

 

Do you know the HP of Autopower?

 

Excellent advice Warren, it is definatly not worth risking injury. I'm going to be installing an autopower this summer and if I need to drive somewhere w/4 people I'll just have to take another car.

 

Here's a picture of my back seat with the autopower bar:



As you can see, even with the cross bar and harness bar removed (just picture them removed), the rear main loop braces still sit well into the rear passenger area. You are also very close to the top of the main loop if you are over 5.10 or so. I have the removable options so that I can use the whole car for moving stuff, but not for people. It just isn't safe.

 

What do think of installing BIG pads to soften the bars?

 

Pads aren't going to do jack **** in an accident.

 

Hey does anyone have any pics of the Kirk bar? I'm interested in getting one

 

The picture I posted was before pads or harnesses were installed, so you have to picture the changes. I'll try to post some new pics eventually. But I agree that even the best SFI padding isn't going to do anything for the people in the back. True rollbar padding is designed not to compromise the integrity of your helmet during multiple impacts. This keeps your helmet shell intact, and good padding will crush during impact and need to be replaced afterward (if you still have that car ). This does nothing for bare skull, arms, etc.


[Modified by ITR#231, 9:46 AM 12/4/2001]

 

.....well the peeps in the rear should wear some helmets the prevent

 

sackdz: don't make me bitchslap you again

 

Exactly, carry a set of 4 Arai Helmets in the rear for everyone.

How much does the Autopower go for and do they come powdercoated? Is it a bolt-on affair?

 

$260 with nothing removable + about $35-50 shipping. Come in black and unfinished. Bolt in.

 

where can u get info. on the autopower rollcage??

 

how much with the removable options? and how much does powdercoating run on one?

 

http://www.itrca.com/faq/mod_autopower_rollbar.asp
http://www.ioportracing.com/

 

+$50 each for the harness bar and the cross brace. I don't know about powercoating one, I just had mine painted with the same CW exterior paint.