It looks that way because my helmet was sticking up above the roll bar . That was before I installed a race seat and lowered my seating position to the point where I was below the bar.

In my opinion, it is safer to be in a stock seat with the OEM 3-point belts than a multi-point harness.

 

I do not know, but think not since the rear supports do not have enough of an included angle (with the main hoop).

 

You mean, "If you are in a stock seat, then it is safer to use the OEM 3-pt than to use a multi-point harness"? Did I parse that correctly? If so, I agree with you.

 

Thanks for the clarification Mike - that is what I meant.

Furthermore - if you are in a stock seat using the OEM 3-point belts, you are safer with a higher rollbar than the stock roll hoops.

 

Coral Doc
How tall are you and what seat did you use to lower your position??
John

 

I am 6'1", but I have an extremely long torso for my height. When my brother (who stands 6' 5" tall) and I sit next to each other, I am "taller".

I used a Sparco Roadster Seat on modified Taitec rails. I had the rails modified at a local race fabricator to give an additiona 1" of drop for a total of about 3" drop. The bottom of the seat slid along the carpeting.

Here's a link to a previous thread on this topic with photos of my installation.

 

these are the roll bar size requirements from the NASA CCR based on vehicle weight and material...

ERW = Electric Resistance Welded

DOM = Drawn Over Mandrel

Chrome-moly = alloy of steel

Vehicle weight------DOM or ERW
Under 2000 lbs.------1.50" x .120

 

To those who are serious about the GFL Bars - - or maybe just curious. I was offered a refund to my credit-card in an e-mailed today by someone from the GFL. This news may not be good, but some people will still want to know about an improved version and maybe even a new product "release" date. Here is what was told:

"There won

 

jdeacon, I received the same e-mail and shipped my bar back today. I also ordered a Safety21 bar from BPA today. If, between now and the time my imported bar reaches the shores of liberty, someone comes up with a relatively non-intrusive, truly safety-minded bar, I would consider purchasing it and selling the Safety21. I just can't go into next year without some kind of backup plan, thus ordering the Safety21 bar.

 

[QUOTE=Iceman1,Dec 15 2006, 08:46 AM] these are the roll bar size requirements from the NASA CCR based on vehicle weight and material...

Vehicle weight------DOM or ERW
Under 2000 lbs.------1.50" x .120