Does anyone have any pictures of the rear tower brace naked, i.e. with the plastic covers removed? I'm planning on installing racing harnesses and wanted to see whether the brace would be a suitable mounting point for the belts.

If you've taken the plastic off, how hard was it? Any tips, hints, or tricks to pass along?

Thanks.

--James
Lemans Sunset Track

 

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But does anybody know how to remove the plastics?
Thanks.

 

AAAAAHHHHHHH, A NAKED Z!

 

It is easy, they are just held in place by pins, start with the two small top ones on the sides by pulling up on them and then you can work on the sides, I just lossened the long side ones enough to free up the silver piece if that is all you are after then the silver piece you have too pull to free it, just make sure the two long ones are clear and don't hold the silver one anywhere.

 

I've considered the same thing, however, you'll be compromising your safety. In the event of a roll-over, harnesses won't let you slide down in your seat and you increase the chances of crushing your neck. I'd wait until AutoPower comes out with a basic 4point roll bar, and install your harnesses then.

 

Thanks for the pictures. Being all black, it's a little hard to tell what we're looking at. Is there a hard beam under the bent sheet metal to which you could mount a harness?

If you get a 4-point (i.e. no anti-sub between the legs) you would still slide down in a roll.

But tell us more about AutoPower's roll bar. Have they set a price? If not, what are comparable bars going for? Can you install them yourself?

Thanks.

--James
Lemans Sunset

 

well you also cant go side to side in event of a side crash. the rule generally is that you do not put a 4 or 5 point belt without a roll cage. and to go farther, roll cages are not a real good idea without a helmet. you could hit your head on it in a crash, and adios.

unless your car is doing 12second quarters, then the roll cage isnt required and a 4 and 5 pt isnt needed, nor the helmet. for a stock car, I would stick with stock seat belts.