RUBBER BUMPERS! heh heh...sorry...I couldn't resist.
I have heard of people reinforcing the doors with steel beams for some
side impact protection, but don't know anything about it. Those doors
are pretty flimsy though, so it probably couldn't hurt. Any thoughts?
adrian
with big, friendly, safe rubber bumpers in a pile on the floor waiting
to be bolted back on
jphender@inav.net wrote:
>
> Can anyone give me some advice on how to make my Sprite safer without
> making it ugly? I don't want to start a debate on the inherent safety of
> Spridgets but there must be some features that a majority can agree upon.
>
> I haven't heard anyone say that a roll bar is a bad thing. How high
> should it be? Where should it be anchored? Can/Should the windshield
> frame be beefed up?
>
> Is there anything in the suspension that should be modified to lessen the
> risk of rollover? How common is a rollover?
>
> Not worried about myself, just want my passengers to be comfortable and
> safe.
>
> Jim Henderson
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