Rocket Bunny B Pillars?? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nigelr32 · 10-08-2014, 06:44 PM

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that most of the Japanese built RB's have no substantial B pillar on the body? Do they cut them out over there or is it just a simple case of CGI??

I think the body looks great with the almost pillar-less look, but wonder if it would detract from the rigidity?

Take a look here, you'll see what I mean..

http://mwexclusive.com/auto-industry...-in-september/

switchlanez · 10-08-2014, 07:08 PM

I think it's just the CG rendering. Here's the RB creator himself Kei Miura with a physical example of the RB V2.

Bigbadvoodooguru · 10-08-2014, 07:16 PM

hmm but that does look like the B pillar is gone. Possibly they removed it because its fully caged out, + harness bar so you won't need a B pillar mount for the seat belt.
In event of rollover the cage would take care of that...

Nigelr32 · 10-08-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigbadvoodooguru

hmm but that does look like the B pillar is gone. Possibly they removed it because its fully caged out, + harness bar so you won't need a B pillar mount for the seat belt.
In event of rollover the cage would take care of that...

That's exactly what I was thinking. In the pic above, we can see that this car doesn't even have aftermarket brakes, so it may be a "budget build" whereas the others are all out race cars????

Gunman · 10-08-2014, 08:36 PM

The glass was replaced, there is no silk screen blackout frame, like on the OEM rear quarter glass. Being all clear, makes the B pillar looks a lot thinner. With the cage, I'd bet the glass was replaced with lexan.

KyleCross · 10-08-2014, 08:43 PM

Ya I looked up kits on drift cars they replaced the glass with plexiglass making the pillar look smaller

Nigelr32 · 10-08-2014, 08:47 PM

I know what you're saying guys, they will have replaced the glass with Lexan.

The point I am making is the stock bodyshell has a great big fabricated pillar behind that silkscreen blackout area.

KyleCross · 10-08-2014, 09:50 PM

Those pics are just renderings not actual cars

Bigbadvoodooguru · 10-09-2014, 01:49 AM

Or like I said. You can cut out the pillar since the structure of the car is braced with a full cage and harness bar. It could compromise rigidity of the body though. Unless there's some hidden reinforcement. Can do anything with enough money.

10-08-2014, 06:44 PM	#1
Nigelr32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: '14 GT86 project, '13 GT86 DD Location: UK Posts: 249 Thanks: 99 Thanked 263 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rocket Bunny B Pillars?? Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that most of the Japanese built RB's have no substantial B pillar on the body? Do they cut them out over there or is it just a simple case of CGI?? I think the body looks great with the almost pillar-less look, but wonder if it would detract from the rigidity? Take a look here, you'll see what I mean.. http://mwexclusive.com/auto-industry...-in-september/ __________________ Nige '14 GT86, '13 GT86 Build :http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75794

10-08-2014, 07:08 PM	#2
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it's just the CG rendering. Here's the RB creator himself Kei Miura with a physical example of the RB V2. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

10-08-2014, 08:47 PM	#7
Nigelr32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: '14 GT86 project, '13 GT86 DD Location: UK Posts: 249 Thanks: 99 Thanked 263 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know what you're saying guys, they will have replaced the glass with Lexan. The point I am making is the stock bodyshell has a great big fabricated pillar behind that silkscreen blackout area. __________________ Nige '14 GT86, '13 GT86 Build :http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75794

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Bigbadvoodooguru Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 asphalt FRS Location: Los Angeles Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm but that does look like the B pillar is gone. Possibly they removed it because its fully caged out, + harness bar so you won't need a B pillar mount for the seat belt. In event of rollover the cage would take care of that...

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KyleCross Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: subaru impreza Location: NH Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ya I looked up kits on drift cars they replaced the glass with plexiglass making the pillar look smaller

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KyleCross Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: subaru impreza Location: NH Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those pics are just renderings not actual cars

10-09-2014, 01:49 AM	#9
Bigbadvoodooguru Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 asphalt FRS Location: Los Angeles Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Or like I said. You can cut out the pillar since the structure of the car is braced with a full cage and harness bar. It could compromise rigidity of the body though. Unless there's some hidden reinforcement. Can do anything with enough money.

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