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Originally Posted by Rusty The factory cross bar weights 1.5 lbs with brackets. It's .114" or 2.89mm thick. You can see how thick the brackets are. Aluminum is strong enough

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Old 10-05-2017, 02:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The factory cross bar weights 1.5 lbs with brackets. It's .114" or 2.89mm thick. You can see how thick the brackets are.
Aluminum is strong enough right? , JK but seeing this now semi worries me. Car is still in the shop so I have about a week to find a replacement. Since we are already in the thread, any suggestions for a cheap strong bar, and also a more expensive better quality bar? I need something I can buy today, not contact 10 different people and try to get custom made

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Aluminum is strong enough right? , JK but seeing this now semi worries me. Car is still in the shop so I have about a week to find a replacement. Since we are already in the thread, any suggestions for a cheap strong bar, and also a more expensive better quality bar? I need something I can buy today, not contact 10 different people and try to get custom made

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Honestly, unless you're going all out with a full cage, appropriate seats, 6 point harnesses and a HANS, you're better off with the OEM restraints and airbags. Nissan has a lot more on the line than Bob's Discount Harness Bars & Chicken, so they over engineer everything and crash test the hell out of it. Also, "cheap" should not be a concern when dealing with brakes, safety systems, whisky or condoms.

Belts on the street, harnesses on the track.

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Honestly, unless you're going all out with a full cage, appropriate seats, 6 point harnesses and a HANS, you're better off with the OEM restraints and airbags. Nissan has a lot more on the line than Bob's Discount Harness Bars & Chicken, so they over engineer everything and crash test the hell out of it.

Belts on the street, harnesses on the track.

You got lucky twice. Most people don't get a third try at it.
I have both proper seats and proper belts. No reason for 6 point because the 4 points I have are anti-sub. I understand that roll cage is usually needed in case of the roof collapsing but this is a street car not a track car. I'm noy rolling this thing or even remotely close. I just like how the harnesses keep you in the seat. Cipher bar looks good enough.

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Yeah, aluminum is strong enough IF it's designed for the application. In this case. It's not. MA Motorsports makes a good harness bar. I've seen their bar at ZDayZ this year. Talk to Daelen. He's a good guy. Tell him Russ sent you.

With this set-up. You keep the stock cross bar. And you have better angles with the belts.

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Yeah, aluminum is strong enough IF it's designed for the application. In this case. It's not. MA Motorsports makes a good harness bar. I've seen their bar at ZDayZ this year. Talk to Daelen. He's a good guy. Tell him Russ sent you.

With this set-up. You keep the stock cross bar. And you have better angles with the belts.

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Thank you for the help. That looks like a pretty decent bar and will hold up well. Also won't get in the way of the seats.

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