Window Nets anyone?

[Dyno4mance]

Please post pics of window nets and mounting detail including how they are attached to the cage at the bottom and please give opinions on the best ones out there...mesh,net or a mix of both...thanks in advance

[Simontibbett]

Mine had the factory seatbelt mounted to a welded tab on the bottom door bar, SCCA rules say no plastic buckles but it passed tech and got a logbook this way.

The top just had two welded tabs, a long rod, and I made a spring on the back, so when you push the bar in it holds tight and can't move, push and compress the spring the net falls, as per the "quick release" rules most require. Worked great.

[cosm3os]

Get the mesh. Big marbles can get through the other stuff.

[djjerme]

I used the GM style release at the top, and welded a tab at the rear on my cage for the rear. For the bottom, I welded a steel tab on the main hoop, then took a long steel rod, and welded a tab for a bolt to go through in the rear (along with a spacer) here's a pic of the pivot point:



and on the front welded another tab and drilled a hole for a nylon strap that pulls tension against the bottom of the net. It keeps it taught and when you release the top, the whole assembly drops down the side.

[NigelStu]

+1 on the mesh style - not just for safety, but also visibility. Much easier to see through those.

I'll have to take pics of my set-up in the E30. Worked well.
Spring loaded rod on the top, pull tab rearward and the net drops out of the way.
Bottom is attached to the lower door bar with 2 old sub-straps. Used 2-inch webbing and 2-inch adjusters.

For my Spec Miata, I had a customer net built - fills the driver window almost completely (just the lower corner is open for mirror vision). This net has the lower 'straps' as part of the whole net, 1 continuous strap from lower attachment point on the roll cage lower door bar all the way to the spring-loaded rod at the top - best setup I've come across and not much more than buying all the pieces I used on the E30.

[Dyno4mance]

Do they have a mesh type that is SF-I certified?
I cant seem to find one...I am leaning toward all the racequip stuff as they have straps that attach to the cage at the bottom
I am doing time trials...specifically hill climbs

[priapism]

Get the mesh. Big marbles can get through the other stuff.

True but your visor should be down anyways ;)

[team9]

Do they have a mesh type that is SF-I certified?
I cant seem to find one...I am leaning toward all the racequip stuff as they have straps that attach to the cage at the bottom
I am doing time trials...specifically hill climbs

Hey Andrew, Saferacer carries a G-force window net that is mesh and SFI certified. Same one I use.

Here is the link

http://www.saferacer.com/g-force-mes...?productid=906

Here is a pic of my car with the mesh net.

[jlevie]

+1 on the mesh style - not just for safety, but also visibility. Much easier to see through those.

I'll have to take pics of my set-up in the E30. Worked well.
Spring loaded rod on the top, pull tab rearward and the net drops out of the way.
Bottom is attached to the lower door bar with 2 old sub-straps. Used 2-inch webbing and 2-inch adjusters.

That is what I use. You definitely want some way of adjusting the tension on the net. You don't want it loose, but you don't want it tight either. The spring bar at the top makes it easier to put the net up and it can be taken down quickly.

I did find that my spring bar kit had a round hole in the rear bracket. It is much easier to work the bar if you make that hole oblong in the vertical direction.

I've used the mesh net and congenital net. If the net doesn't extend too far forward I don't find that it matters which you use. When wearing a HANS you can't turn your head much and if you have a full containment seat (you should if racing) your visibility to the sides is more restricted.

I always want enough room between the forward edge of the net and the door frame to be able to get my arm out. That is more than enough for visibility but still provides the needed protection.

[Dyno4mance]

Thanks for the input guys I will check out the saferacer nets and will probably go that route.....dont know why I did not look at your setup when I was at crow mountain!
Thanks Jim for your input also I was wondering how spec e30 do it...it would be interesting to see how these nets are assembled at the bottom of the net to the cage if either of you can snap a quick pic that would help.

[xxlbimmer]

Check the I/O port and safequip nets! They have mesh nets with 4 straps on the bottom to secure to to the door bars. Then the standard seat belt latch on the top. I usually will use a piece of flat stock at the top with a bolt at the rear for when I'm getting myself in, it is easier having the swing up system on the top.

[djjerme]

The four straps are great if you have NASCAR bars. I had X bars installed for weight saving, and so used the swing arm style.