Side impact bar
Discussion
David,
SIB is mounted at the rear to the boss that was used for the diagonal seat belt mounting and the front mounting is on the underside of the floor panel but bolts through the cross member that sits just in front of your seat (well, that's how it is on my '93 chassis). You may also have a boss under the panel near where the scuttle joins the side panel, so that the middle of the SIB is also connected.
Don't forget that if you have full doors then you won't be able to open then.
See various photos on my website
SIB is mounted at the rear to the boss that was used for the diagonal seat belt mounting and the front mounting is on the underside of the floor panel but bolts through the cross member that sits just in front of your seat (well, that's how it is on my '93 chassis). You may also have a boss under the panel near where the scuttle joins the side panel, so that the middle of the SIB is also connected.
Don't forget that if you have full doors then you won't be able to open then.
See various photos on my website
I currently have a caged SLR cage on my car, but am planning on running around for a while with just the FIA roll bar fitted. Is it possible to fit the side impact bar with the roll bar? Where does it pick up on the chassis?
Also, does anyone know if caged produce the SIB, as Caterham want £165 for a few bits of bent tube. Another p1ss take by the Caterham pricing dept....
Also, does anyone know if caged produce the SIB, as Caterham want £165 for a few bits of bent tube. Another p1ss take by the Caterham pricing dept....
fergus said:
I currently have a caged SLR cage on my car, but am planning on running around for a while with just the FIA roll bar fitted. Is it possible to fit the side impact bar with the roll bar? Where does it pick up on the chassis?
Also, does anyone know if caged produce the SIB, as Caterham want £165 for a few bits of bent tube. Another p1ss take by the Caterham pricing dept....
If you've got the SLR cage, I think the front legs pick up at the scuttle cross bar just behind the bonnet, whereas the side impact bar picks up at the back of the scuttle at the same point as the front leg on the roadsports cage, so unless you've got roadsports cage mounting points you might struggle with the front mounting point.Also, does anyone know if caged produce the SIB, as Caterham want £165 for a few bits of bent tube. Another p1ss take by the Caterham pricing dept....
Also, Caged produce the Bar that I've posted, but the old 'high level' sidebar was made by Safety Devices I think
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