Door gutting

[jwesleyc3]

2008 GCR
pg 97
9.4.D.
D. SIDE PROTECTION
Two side tubes connecting the front and rear hoops across both door openings are mandatory. NASCAR-style side protection or one bar bisecting another to form an “X” is permitted. Door side tubes may extend into the door. In American Sedan, Improved Touring, Showroom
Stock, Spec Miata, and Touring the door window glass, window operating mechanism, inner door trim panel, armrest, map pockets, and inside door latch/lock operating mechanism may be removed and the inner door structural panel may be modified, but not removed only if the door bars extend into the door cavity. The stock side impact beam and the outside door latch/lock operating mechanism shall not be removed or modified unless specifically authorized in the category rules.

I just looked at your build pictures and they was very educational. I use to hate the winter months but now I know why they exist. Time to build my car with some confidence!

[JimLill]

I preferred to keep the windows in so ran the door bar right up to the door's inner structural panel. I cut the OEM door card, and added the alum below the area where the bar hits.

Not quite the question, but another option.

[jwesleyc3]

I preferred to keep the windows in so ran the door bar right up to the door's inner structural panel. I cut the OEM door card, and added the alum below the area where the bar hits.

Not quite the question, but another option.

Just when I was going to ask another question about the location for the windshield cross tube your picture answered it for me.

[splats]

Another option to ponder.......... My dash-bar is at the middle door-bar & behind/in the dash

[lateapex911]

Yes, whenever possible, the cross car tube should allow sufficient knee room, especially in a crash. Mine is under the das on my RX-7. They are often referred to as "knee breakers"....

[tom91ita]

i had a broken windshield a couple of years ago and used that opportunity to add a bar above the dash.

the local glass installer was great. pulled windshield one week and installed replacement the next.