STUPID RULES

[tom91ita]

i'm going to install the windshield clips and had several people tell me 1" by 1/8" and 3 inches long. but that is not what the rules say. they say:

25mm by 3 mm by 75 mm long. now where in the good old US of A can you find the metric aluminum strapping?

i'm not going to comply but someone will no doubt refer me to the section of how it does not a minimum of .......

i'll add it to my list of items for the 12 step program for cheaters....

[JoshS]

i'm going to install the windshield clips and had several people tell me 1" by 1/8" and 3 inches long. but that is not what the rules say. they say:

25mm by 3 mm by 75 mm long. now where in the good old US of A can you find the metric aluminum strapping?
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Where does it say that? Here's what I see in the '07 GCR:

9.3.53. WINDSHIELD CLIPS/REAR WINDOW STRAPS

Windshield safety clips and rear window safety straps shall be installed on all closed cars (except Showroom Stock, Spec Miata, Touring and Improved Touring).

Three (3) clips (3 inch x 1 inch x 1/8 inch) shall be bolted or riveted to the body at the top of the windshield.

Two (2) clips (3 inch x 1 inch x 1/8 inch) shall be bolted or riveted to the cowl and extend over the bottom edge of the windshield. Clips shall be spaced a minimum of twelve (12) inches apart.

It is recommended that three (3) one (1) inch wide strips of steel or aluminum be installed behind the windshield to support it from collapsing inwards if it becomes damaged. The rear window shall be secured with two (2) metal straps (1 inch wide x 1/8 inch thick) bolted or riveted to the body at the top and bottom of the rear window.[/b]

[tom91ita]

Where does it say that? Here's what I see in the '07 GCR:
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on page 341 of the 2007 GCR under section 9.1.4

9. Three (3) metal safety clips (75mm x 25mm x 3mm) shall be bolted,
or riveted, to the body at the top of the windshield. Two (2) clips
(same dimensions as above) shall be bolted or riveted to the cowl
and extend over the bottom edge of the windshield. Clips must
be spaced at least three hundred millimeters 300mm (11.8”) apart.....[/b]

apparently when i searched, i started in a different section of the GCR and hit in a different place. the production requirement is

Windshield/Rear Windows - Closed Cars: Closed cars may
retain their original windshields, and shall fit windshield
retention clips per GCR Section 9.[/b]

i think you and i found different things in "Section 9." sort of proves the point, maybe!