Suspension Control

[Z3_GoCar]

In reference to 9.1.3.5.c.1 on the bottom of 2008 GCR page 335

Any roll bar(s), traction bar(s), panhard rod or watts linkage may be added or substituted, provided its/their installation serves no other purpose. The mounts for these may be welded or bolted to the structure of the vehicle.

So, what's considered a legal purpose and an illegal purpose?

1) Reinforcement for the purpose of siffening the chassis?

2) Reinforcement for the purpose of not ripping the mount off of the structure?

Also define structure? Does the structure include suspension memebers such as control arms? If not then how are alternate roll bars added? Say my vehicle has been known to rip the mount off of the control arm. Can I not "add" a new mount that's less likely to rip off then use this?

BTW, everyone that assumes I'm staying in ITE, well I'm not.

James

[GKR_17]

1) Reinforcement for the purpose of siffening the chassis? - Not Legal

2) Reinforcement for the purpose of not ripping the mount off of the structure?- Legal

Does the structure include suspension memebers such as control arms? - Yes

Can I "add" a new mount that's less likely to rip off then use this? - Yes

[Z3_GoCar]

Thank you Grafton,

Those were my thoughts too. I can redo the mounts and hopefully not over stress any of the weak spot welds or the tab on the suspension arm.

James

[joeg]

Anti-Roll bars are free. I can "beef up any attachment point, create ones where they did not exist before, etc.. Since most of (all?) our cars are unibodies, the "structure" is and should be wide open.
I for one am considering piercing through the spare tire wheel well structurte in order to fit a really BIG bar.

Anyone have a problem with that?

[Z3_GoCar]

Anti-Roll bars are free. I can "beef up any attachment point, create ones where they did not exist before, etc.. Since most of (all?) our cars are unibodies, the "structure" is and should be wide open.
I for one am considering piercing through the spare tire wheel well structurte in order to fit a really BIG bar.

Anyone have a problem with that?

I'd think you'd have an issue with what's a couple sentances down. "Shall not be in the trunk or Driver/Passenger compartment unless installed by the manufacturer as original equiptment." Since the spare tire well is usually covered and seperate from the trunk you might install a more permanet cover. It'll no longer be in the trunk and you're free to make holes.

James