Rear shock tower bar?

Thanks for the replies guys, thread took a turn into something I wasn't planning on and I swear we have chatted about here before, sorry about that!

I was pretty sure I could use it even though it was an option and didn't come on each model, just couldn't remember. Kind of a dumb thread I started looking back...

Stephen
 
StephenB said:
... Kind of a dumb thread I started looking back...

Stephen
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if there were no room for dumb threads, there wouldn't be an internet. :blink:

i actually learned something regarding dual purpose cars (nasa/scca).

so if i am learning things from "dumb threads" how do you think that makes me feel?:shrug:
 
tderonne said:
Legal part of the cage, but performing an illegal function?
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What "illegal function"? Stiffening up the cage and chassis? Isn't that the expressed INTENTION of a rollcage...?

Every change provides some level of unintended functionality; the key is to managing/limiting that level.

GA
 
Extra heavy cages were found to be illegal ballast. Actually pretty similar, ballast is allowed, in a certain place. Strut tower bars are allowed in a certain place.

Wouldn't any function not specifically allowed be a disallowed function?

Where's the lawyers?
 
Andy Bettencourt said:
But Jerry, the point is that Tech guy didn't know the rule. The mounting plates have a square inch limit, that entire plate is considered the singular 'attachment point' so those cross bars are very legal. Agree?
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The 2008 cage rules don't say what the 2007 rules did about any number of bars to a mounting plate. So, yes the inspector who looked at my cage in 2002 was incorrect.

BTW, With the location, direction, and speed Cooper hit me I'm not sure the cross bar location on my cage made a bit of difference.
 
tderonne said:
Extra heavy cages were found to be illegal ballast. Actually pretty similar, ballast is allowed, in a certain place. Strut tower bars are allowed in a certain place.

Wouldn't any function not specifically allowed be a disallowed function?

Where's the lawyers?
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Negative, Ghostrider.

Some functions are specifically prohibited in ITCS rule language - the IIDSYCYC clause covers those.

Other functions (like being acted on by gravity) are not specifically disallowed. If the rules say my tubing must be a minimum of .095 wall (or whatever) that's the rule. The rule actually stipulates the minimum for "required" roll cage elements, by the way - not all.

I personally haven't ever seen any protest or RFA that resulted in a finding that I'm not in-bounds with my implementation of the rule - if I were to DO something like thicker required or thinner optional bars, of course...

;)

K
 
What about the 50lb 1/2" thick steel bracket used to hold a battery cut-off switch. I do believe that was ruled illegal.
 
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