Post your "Things I have to change to conform to the new rules" list here

[Joe Timney]

I use 10-32 buttonhead screws with nyloc nuts on a 3 to 4 inch center-line. Clean and effective! Tabs from Jerry Bickle or AA Manufacturing.

[Billy @ AHG]

  If We have Acrylic windows in the vehicle now, can I just put the window film on them and be legal ?    I just made up a new rear window (flat) last year with all the graphics and stuff, I really dont want to go thru the trouble/expense again .    I will get a pair of Laminated windows made up for the doors , and in my mind , be done with it , Right ?   We are well under the 250 mph rule .

[Steve Walters]

Billy;

How do you get the tint to stick to the Acrylic?  Is must be different than Lexan cause window film won't stick to the Lexan.

Steve

[Billy @ AHG]

Good point , the beauty of Acrylic is it comes in a bunch of colors , no tint film necessary, We got "60's gasser blue"  it's cool , I was going to do the door windows in the same stuff ,That is , till this all hit the fan !
Now, I'm just assuming the saftey film will stick to the Plexi, we may have a whole new set of problems , Hmmm.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Now, I'm just assuming the saftey film will stick to the Plexi, we may have a whole new set of problems , Hmmm.

Did we ever get a definitive answer on what "safety film" is, or are we still waiting on a spec?

I remember looking at window tint last summer and thinking, "This can't be what they're talking about".

[Peter Jack]

Plexi is acrylic. Do not use it. Lexan and its derivatives are polycarbonate. If you really want to know how the two plastics differ buy two 2" x 4 1/4" welding cover plates, one acrylic and one polycarbonate. Put on a pair of safety glasses and a pair of gloves. Now holding the acrylic plate between your thumb and first finger bend it outward till it shatters into sharp shards. then do the same with the polycarbonate. The latter won't break and form the nasty shards. It will just bend. Do you really want to be tumbling through a crash with a bunch of very pointy knives? Use only Lexan or some other polycarbonate.

Pete

[lvsalt]

We have a funny car type cage in our Z, early on i tried a Hans and it was difficult to get in and out. This was a few years ago. any suggestions on which system is easiest to get off to get out of the car faster? The Hans i tried was an early one so im sure some improvements have been made. I guess saying i need one that moves a little more would defeat the purpose

[Bob Drury]

  Safety Systems makes a R-2 model which you velcro to the seat, climb in, and then buckle it on. 
  I may have to do the same thing as my neck is fused and I have a limited abillity to tilt my head forward.                Bob

[lvsalt]

Thanks Bob i have a similiar situation

[lvsalt]

Hi Bob   Did you mean Safety solutions ?   R3

[Bob Drury]

  Yep, sorry.  I think if you go to their site and look at the R-3, it shows it as a option

[dw230]

Before I leave on my trip I want to jump in here and ask everyone to hold off on changes to the two issues we have discussed.

The head restraint extension has new wording and the safety film has been tested. The wording has gone out for final approval and I will post the changes when I can.

I am sorry for the delay, life intervenes and this being the holiday season the responses are a little slow. Evern with the Internet we tend to be impatient. Remeber what it was just 6-7 years ago?

Until then, Joanie and I wish everyone the happiest of the Holiday Season,
DW

[jl222]

  Thanks Dan... have a good trip and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year


                             JL222

[Clay Pitkin]

For me, its pretty easy still battling the "bolts backing out of adapter plate issue"  uuugghhhh.
Items needed, Helmet, head restraint, Santa brought me a pair of gloves and arm restraints!

Question on Lexan though......
Since tint wont stick to it, will Spray tint stick to it?

TIA and hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas!
Clay

[Glen]

I doubt if the spray tint would keep it from shattering. Look into the clear film they use on the fronts of motor homes, tough stuff and comes in large sheets.