Door supports (impact bar)
08-06-2009, 04:46 PM
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Door supports (impact bar) Door supports(impact bars)Does anybody now a trick to getting them out? I know I can cut them out or try to un-bolt them, but just checking if there is another way? Do they act as a support for the doors which are composite plastic? Will the door sag if removed? Any help is much appreciated.
08-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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the door will not sag however, the safety beams are a key part of the structure. in the event of an impact the car will act as if there are no doors. i would advise against it. i work at a body shop and know for a fact those beams save lives. ive seen collisions where the saftey beam was the only thing that stopped the other car from entering the passenger compartment. even in a drag car if you hit the guard rail just right it could be deadly. im guessing this is for weight reduction. the beams couldnt weigh more than 5lbs.
08-06-2009, 06:09 PM
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If you are going with a full cage in an all-out track car, then feel free to remove the door posts. You definitely need some metal between you and any potential impact sources, though. For racing in the CMC[2] class, I have seen 4th gens that have the door panels completely cut apart with nothing left but the outer shell and sides/bottom. The cars that have that done are running a full cage.
