Autopower roll bars - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jason@SportsCar · 05-23-2011, 01:00 PM

I guess someone spent the weekend waiting for the rapture... Since we still don't have images of that bar installed.

Autocross72 · 05-24-2011, 03:05 AM

I want to see it installed too. What I really want to see, though is one installed with the rear seat still in.

cali yaris · 05-24-2011, 07:00 PM

I'm traveling will be back on Friday and take some pictures.

cali yaris · 05-31-2011, 07:18 PM

ilikerice · 06-01-2011, 08:45 AM

that looks awesome.. one day.. one day..

WeeYari · 06-01-2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autocross72

I want to see it installed too. What I really want to see, though is one installed with the rear seat still in.

Follow echo_hrs on microimageonline. He is waiting for one to be delivered and has no intentions of removing his rear seat.

cali yaris · 06-01-2011, 11:35 AM

^ He should have it soon. We've had a little trouble setting up a Canadian-side customs broker to handle such a large package.

Couldn't fit it in a flat rate box.

Betrivent · 06-01-2011, 01:49 PM

Label it as parts for an igloo, it'll go through like snap ;)

fnkngrv · 06-01-2011, 01:56 PM

Is curious on a solution for the sedan...I am sure that the car's interior would need to be stripped.

cali yaris · 06-01-2011, 04:39 PM

To make a sedan one, Autopower would need a test car onsite for measurements, and to know that there is a market for more than a couple of bars. Or they can do custom work, but that's true for any good fabrication shop.

Shinare · 06-01-2011, 05:29 PM

I thought all you had to do to get something over the border is to label it "Parts for repair" or "Gift".

cali yaris · 06-02-2011, 01:49 PM

^ USPS and UPS normal services don't handle something as large as a roll bar. So we are using UPS Freight, but they require that the recipient have a customs broker. We're working on it.

fnkngrv · 06-02-2011, 01:51 PM

^ great customer service as always

Autocross72 · 06-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Have you noticed any increase in chassis stiffness with the bar installed?

ilikerice · 06-03-2011, 03:34 AM

What autopower roll cage doesnt increase body stiffness. I'm sure it does, and u sorta kinda need it to run track. Unless u do a PDX.. but thats just not as fun..

cali yaris · 06-03-2011, 04:50 PM

If you want to increase stiffness, get the race bar with the cross brace to triangulate.

I've just driven around town so far, I won't really know if it did anything until next track day. I suppose it should prevent flexing a little, but the X brace in back already helps a lot with that.

Maybe Jason can chime in whether he thinks the street version does any stiffening at all.

Jason@SportsCar · 06-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

If you want to increase stiffness, get the race bar with the cross brace to triangulate.

I've just driven around town so far, I won't really know if it did anything until next track day. I suppose it should prevent flexing a little, but the X brace in back already helps a lot with that.

Maybe Jason can chime in whether he thinks the street version does any stiffening at all.

Glad to see the bar fit.

I can't help but be reminded of paint hiding under the wrap on our car when I see the color you chose.

I don't think any modern car has much to gain from bolting anything on/in it. The biggest area for flex is all the sloppy rubber bushings that attach the suspension to the chassis. The only reason I would ever bolt any kind of bar into the car is for safety - if it's not going to protect me it's just extra weight.

05-23-2011, 01:00 PM	#37
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	I guess someone spent the weekend waiting for the rapture... Since we still don't have images of that bar installed. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

05-24-2011, 07:00 PM	#39
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm traveling will be back on Friday and take some pictures. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-31-2011, 07:18 PM	#40
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	__________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-01-2011, 11:35 AM	#43
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ He should have it soon. We've had a little trouble setting up a Canadian-side customs broker to handle such a large package. Couldn't fit it in a flat rate box. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-01-2011, 01:56 PM	#45
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Is curious on a solution for the sedan...I am sure that the car's interior would need to be stripped. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

05-24-2011, 03:05 AM	#38
Autocross72 Drives: 2009 3rd Polar white Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 31	I want to see it installed too. What I really want to see, though is one installed with the rear seat still in.

06-01-2011, 08:45 AM	#41
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	that looks awesome.. one day.. one day..

06-01-2011, 01:49 PM	#44
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Label it as parts for an igloo, it'll go through like snap ;)

06-01-2011, 04:39 PM	#46
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	To make a sedan one, Autopower would need a test car onsite for measurements, and to know that there is a market for more than a couple of bars. Or they can do custom work, but that's true for any good fabrication shop. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-01-2011, 05:29 PM	#47
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	I thought all you had to do to get something over the border is to label it "Parts for repair" or "Gift". __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

06-02-2011, 01:49 PM	#48
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ USPS and UPS normal services don't handle something as large as a roll bar. So we are using UPS Freight, but they require that the recipient have a customs broker. We're working on it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-02-2011, 01:51 PM	#49
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ great customer service as always __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

06-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#50
Autocross72 Drives: 2009 3rd Polar white Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 31	Have you noticed any increase in chassis stiffness with the bar installed?

06-03-2011, 03:34 AM	#51
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	What autopower roll cage doesnt increase body stiffness. I'm sure it does, and u sorta kinda need it to run track. Unless u do a PDX.. but thats just not as fun..

06-03-2011, 04:50 PM	#52
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	If you want to increase stiffness, get the race bar with the cross brace to triangulate. I've just driven around town so far, I won't really know if it did anything until next track day. I suppose it should prevent flexing a little, but the X brace in back already helps a lot with that. Maybe Jason can chime in whether he thinks the street version does any stiffening at all. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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