Originally Posted by
Fastfred92
Another rules question while we are on a roll.....
So my door bars go into the door panel, i am allowed to gut the door short of outsdide handle etc.
Does this also include the vent widow as well?
Nope! I originally thought it would, but if you look at the glossary section (under "window"), it clearly differentiates the wing window from the sliding window, and the rule allowing window replacement doesn't include the vent window.
Basically, the allowance is for the "door window" to be removed, and the definition of that clearly excludes the vent window.
Here's the rule allowing door gutting (bold/italic added by me for clarity):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.
And the definitions:Windows:
A. Door or Side - The opening where the window normally is raised or lowered in a door. Does not include a “vent” window whether fixed or movable.
B. Quarter (1/4) - On a 2-door or 4-door vehicle, the window to the rear of the rearmost door. Such windows are not generally raised or lowered, but they may be hinged and open to the rear. Quarter windows are not “rear” windows.
C. Rear - Rear windows are positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the car.
But the ITAC is discussing an possible allowance to allow the driver's side vent window to be removed for egress purposes. The issue is that with halo seats, egress space is getting encroached upon. Watch Fastrack for updates.
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