Boaty Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hey everybody. I was tossing around the idea of getting one of those Autopower roll bars when the 510 goes in for body and paint. Do any of you have any detailed pictures on how they are bolted in and such? I've seen them a million times but never paid any attention to detail. I'd like to check it out and such. If any of you have a 2-door with one, would it be too much to ask if you can take a few pictures? I'd like to see how far they set back and how much room it gives you around the seat area. I'm 6' tall so having the seat all the way forward isn't going to be an option. Do they have good provisioning for a 4-point harness setup? I did a search on Ratsun and didn't come up with any real good pics, mostly from old ( >2 year old threads) and some of the pictures aren't hosted anymore. It's no big rush, but I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 your better off getting one maid that way it tucks tight with the roof Quote Link to comment
510kevin Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 I think I have pics of my old one in my thread. Search "kevins" should come up as kevins 70 510 Is give ya the link, but don't know how to do it with my phone Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks, Indy! @DISLEXICDIME - I would, but you find me somebody that's going to build me a nicely tucked bar/cage for <$400, and I'm sold! If I had enough money, I would either be bringing my dime down to Troy Ermish and have him do a full cage with door bars, or I'd take it to Byron Meston and have him do one of his $5K integrated cages. More money than I'm willing to spend on a car I have no interest in dedicating to the track. More money than I have ... I need moar money :( Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 hi steve :D heres pictures of mine.that i just took and some that i took from my build thread....sorry they are crappy.!! its starting to rain..its pretty dark...lemme know if you want other pictures :) i have a 4 point harness too.. seatbelts connected to the back by the gas tank the top is connected to the rear well...is that what its called?...rear well hahah this is the drivers side . thats where the bottom of the roll cage bolts down to and the seatbelt on the left side ...and thats how much space i have between the back seat and my seat scooted all the way up... .( im short.) this is driver side ...where the other side of the belt is bolted down (which is right behind my seat) drivers side seat belt bolted down to the back both sides bolted down..in front of gas tank Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I wish i could afford one of byron's cages i need one bad. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Here's one that came with my 510....Specialty Engineering could of made it...? Measurements are...47.5 wide x 44.5 high. Measured the interior of the 510 4Dr...it fits...question is... Can I get it in?... :D Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Actually...it fits rather well... :D Had to remove the seats and seat belts to get it in though. Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hey Jen, do you happen to know what bar you have? That doesn't look like an autopower bar, at least none that I see. Similar, but you have the cross bar that goes behind BOTH front seats, the AP bars I've seen only have that on the driver's side. I like yours, in fact I may just steal it out of your dime while you are sleeping. And you are small, so you won't put up much of a fight ;) Lol. Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hey Jen, do you happen to know what bar you have? That doesn't look like an autopower bar, at least none that I see. Similar, but you have the cross bar that goes behind BOTH front seats, the AP bars I've seen only have that on the driver's side. I like yours, in fact I may just steal it out of your dime while you are sleeping. And you are small, so you won't put up much of a fight ;) Lol. hahah ill get you drunk and you won't put much of a fight either ;) hahaha i got a sticker on top..think its a sticker..it says autopower... came with the car :D Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Windows are pretty lean giggity giggity alright :cool: Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 hahah they are usually dirty!! :lol: Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Goo! Well hmm. That's the bar I want. So I guess I'd have to request some actual pics from autopower to be 100%. Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Goo! Well hmm. That's the bar I want. So I guess I'd have to request some actual pics from autopower to be 100%. :D i double checked...its a sticker that says autopower ....could be just a sticker :lol: Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Autopower bars are fine. If you want better you have to make a matching plate to mount on otherside of the sheetmetal Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Yeah I plan to do reinforcements on the floorboard when it comes to that. The Rollbar thing is at a later date when I can afford to get the bitch painted. I'm just looking for some insight. I have seen some people run crossbars on the floor with the autopower bars as well. Seemed to me like they "copied" the "drifter floor bar" that used to show up on eBay from time to time... *shakes head* Quote Link to comment
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