Side bars, Pro street style vs swing out?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:42 am
I am trying to decide what to do about the door bars for my Monza street car. If I run a pro street style door bar it will have to be fairly low, only 5 or so inches off of the sill. I could run a much higher bar that ran above the armrest but with a swing out.
I know both of these are a compromise, but is there an advantage to one in structural rigidity?
I am sure the swing out would do its job in the event of an accident, but does it actually supply any rigidity when you are standing on the car hard and it is trying to twist itself up? Or is there too much "give" in the pinned connection?
The low bar wont really be able to triangulate much, although I guess just having it there is going to help stiffen things up, and it would be welded solid.
Thanks
Roy
I know both of these are a compromise, but is there an advantage to one in structural rigidity?
I am sure the swing out would do its job in the event of an accident, but does it actually supply any rigidity when you are standing on the car hard and it is trying to twist itself up? Or is there too much "give" in the pinned connection?
The low bar wont really be able to triangulate much, although I guess just having it there is going to help stiffen things up, and it would be welded solid.
Thanks
Roy