ddewhurst
03-24-2006, 09:47 PM
The question is:
With respect to the GCR/SSS/ITCS/SMCS rules, what may be altered/modified/moved/relocated behind the instrument panel or in the path of the side hoops when implementing the side hoops & the recomended horizontal cross tube within an ITA Mata or Spec Miata ?
I chose the ITA/Spec Miata as an example because I am building a Spec Miata & the same rules apply with an ITA Miata.
The rules are: (Please add more written rules you know of.)
GCR 18.2. Roll Cage Showroom Stock
18.2.5.A. side hoops
18.2.5.B. front hoop
18.2.5.C. "halo" hoop
18.2.5.D. extend through dash pad
18.2.5.E. recomended horizontal brace
SSS 17.1.3. Showroom Stock
17.1.3.D.1. Technical Safety Items
ITCS 17.1.4. Improved Touring
17.1.4.D.9.c. Other than modifications made to mount instruments and provide for roll cage installation, the remainder of the dash "board" or panel shall remain intact.
17.1.4.D.9.f. Other than to provide for the installation of required safety equipment or other authorized modifications, no other driver/passenger compartment alterations or gutting are permitted.
SMCS 17.1.9. Spec Miata
17.1.9.C.8.c. Other than modifications made to mount instruments and provide for roll cage installation, the remainder of the dash "board" or panel shall remain intact.
17.1.9.C.8.e. Other than to provide for the installation of required safety equipment or other authorized modifications, no other driver/passenger compartment alterations or gutting are permitted.
Some of us will fall on each side of what can & can't be altered/modified.
There is a "Dashboard" which attaches to a "Instrument panel frame".
On the drivers side there is:
1. A welded box member that supports the A pillar to the cowl air vent box which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
2. A bundle of wires & a large holder loop attached to a welded stud which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
3. A fuse block which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
On the passenger side there is:
10. A welded box member that supports the A pillar to the cowl air vent box which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
11. A temp control blower fan/housing which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
12. A welded bracket with welded stud for mounting the blower fan/housing to which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
Back to the original question, can items 1 through 3 & items 10 through 12 be altered/modified/ moved/relocated to clear the path for the side hoops ?
With respect to the GCR/SSS/ITCS/SMCS rules, what may be altered/modified/moved/relocated behind the instrument panel or in the path of the side hoops when implementing the side hoops & the recomended horizontal cross tube within an ITA Mata or Spec Miata ?
I chose the ITA/Spec Miata as an example because I am building a Spec Miata & the same rules apply with an ITA Miata.
The rules are: (Please add more written rules you know of.)
GCR 18.2. Roll Cage Showroom Stock
18.2.5.A. side hoops
18.2.5.B. front hoop
18.2.5.C. "halo" hoop
18.2.5.D. extend through dash pad
18.2.5.E. recomended horizontal brace
SSS 17.1.3. Showroom Stock
17.1.3.D.1. Technical Safety Items
ITCS 17.1.4. Improved Touring
17.1.4.D.9.c. Other than modifications made to mount instruments and provide for roll cage installation, the remainder of the dash "board" or panel shall remain intact.
17.1.4.D.9.f. Other than to provide for the installation of required safety equipment or other authorized modifications, no other driver/passenger compartment alterations or gutting are permitted.
SMCS 17.1.9. Spec Miata
17.1.9.C.8.c. Other than modifications made to mount instruments and provide for roll cage installation, the remainder of the dash "board" or panel shall remain intact.
17.1.9.C.8.e. Other than to provide for the installation of required safety equipment or other authorized modifications, no other driver/passenger compartment alterations or gutting are permitted.
Some of us will fall on each side of what can & can't be altered/modified.
There is a "Dashboard" which attaches to a "Instrument panel frame".
On the drivers side there is:
1. A welded box member that supports the A pillar to the cowl air vent box which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
2. A bundle of wires & a large holder loop attached to a welded stud which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
3. A fuse block which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
On the passenger side there is:
10. A welded box member that supports the A pillar to the cowl air vent box which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
11. A temp control blower fan/housing which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
12. A welded bracket with welded stud for mounting the blower fan/housing to which is in the potential path of the side hoop.
Back to the original question, can items 1 through 3 & items 10 through 12 be altered/modified/ moved/relocated to clear the path for the side hoops ?