GTR door side impact beam.

[C-unit]

I was told that the later model GTR has the side impact beam in the door and I have some questions regarding it.
- When does the Side impact beam become std on GTR?
- How much does it weight compare to the one w/o the beam?

I have a 93 one and I am sure it has the side impact beam. Since I am going to get a cage with door bar, I am looking for doors w/o the beam to reduce some weight.

*FRP is good choice but I have fiberglass waves..

[Daryl @ RightDrive]

Side impact beams were included from Sept 1991 onwards

[Velders]

Never mind go with what Daryl says, shows what I know lol

[C-unit]

sorry one more questions..will that apply with GTS-T as well?? Just incase pre 91-sept doors are hard to come by, maybe I can use the GTS-t ones.

[Daryl @ RightDrive]

Sorry, don't know if it applies to GTS-T as well

[JROY500]

Hi,
how can I know the fabrication month of my gtr?? its not write on the blue plate in the engine bay..

[FormerVDubber]

sorry one more questions..will that apply with GTS-T as well?? Just incase pre 91-sept doors are hard to come by, maybe I can use the GTS-t ones.

Why not just gut the existing doors? If your putting in a proper cage in anyways, you can just cut away all the crap you don't need on the doors you have...That's what I'm going to do.

I have allready eliminated power locks, speekers and related wiring. I have also relocated the window switch to the center consol and I'll be making a new interior panel from an aluminum sheet. Once my cage is fabricated I'll be cutting away and drilling "speed holes" in the hidden door structure.

[C-unit]

I am planning to remain the power lock, power window and the stock door panel. I am thinking for the all that work..might as well just swap new doors right??

[Oakville]

Are you doing this cage yourself? and the way im thinking right now, youre removing the lower door card and having a few bars run between you and the door skin? or am I way off... im just thinking of my friends sti track car..

[FormerVDubber]

Are you doing this cage yourself? and the way im thinking right now, youre removing the lower door card and having a few bars run between you and the door skin? or am I way off... im just thinking of my friends sti track car..

I dunno about C-unit but thats more or less what I'm doing except the cage. I'll be having that done by someone else

[C-unit]

No..I am not doing the cage myself. I am getting my fabricator to do it. I want to keep as many interior pcs as possible. I think from where I am going, I need to trim the door panel a little bit.