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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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8pt roll bar door bar location

is their a ihra rule about door bar location. i know that the bar that runs between the main hoop cant be 6 inches above or below the drivers shoulders (where the shoulder straps on a 5pt harness would attach) but is there a rule about door bar location? i think i remember seeing something about it somewhere and i searched but couldnt get anything.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

The door bar must pass between your shoulder and elbow.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

thank you sir
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

forgot to ask, is that with hands on the steering wheel i guess?
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

Elbow at your side
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

oh ok good, because i sat the door boor in the position between my elbow and shoulders with my hands on the wheel and their was no way i was gonna get in and out of that thing at 6ft and 280 lbs lol thanxs again
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

I slide over an X door bar. When I had a stock steering wheel with tilt, it wasn't too bad. When I stripped it down into a non tilt column, I couldn't get in or out. A removable steering wheel solved the problem.

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

geez, how big are you stephen, i dont think my head could slide in their lol. id have to roll my window down and "bo duke" that bad boy.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Re: 8pt roll bar door bar location

The window net comes down when I'm not in the car
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