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Old 05-20-2003, 11:54 AM
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Default Roll Cages, what are people using/liking?

Need to get a cage now and I want your input on what would be best. Does anyone have something they strongly recommend? Any new companies out there?

Any advice is appreciated.

Setup below, see avatar, full interior/ full weight street car/ projecting 550whp on 116 at 22-24 psi. Just getting a 6pt roll bar to keep it streetable.

No I don't need your advice about how streetable this setup is, just need input on cages!

Thanks again!
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

have a cage made for your car. I would never reccomend buying a "bolt in" cage for a car of your nature. Just for example i had a 6pt chromoly cage done in my DA for 500 bucks. But it was done by a friend of mine. I think a pre-fab cage would be atleast that much for a 6pt and your getting a mild steel unit.


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Ive heard good things about AUTOPOWER. Talk to the ITR guys !
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Either the Road Race forum or Drag Race forum is a good place to research roll cages.
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I have an 8 point (but only using 6 point for now) mild steel that was pre-bent for my car. I only had to slightly trim the hoop, and the 2 side bars and thats it.
If your interested let me know. Cromoloy or mild steel is available.
I think its very streetable. I have the swingouts to go in, but I dont see a need until I get race seats that sit lower than the stock seats.

More here http://mywebpages.comcast.net/...0Bar/
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I am using a chassis engineering chromoly cage. They were decently priced and fit pretty good.
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how much roughly 93LSivic, GSRv?
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Old 05-20-2003, 09:25 PM
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (GSRev)

Thanks, for the pics, keep them coming guys. I love it. List pricing too, whenever possible. Thanks again!
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for the 89 240sx i bought a precut/prebent rollcage for a 91 integra for 189 from some company a year or so ago. cut 2" off the bottom and 6 outta the back and welded to the car. i think the metal is 10 gauge but adds about 80 lbs to the car.

i love it. stiffens a very old chassis.
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With two autopower cages, the fitment wasnt the greatest. Custom to me will make the best fit, as well providing you with the cage formation that you want and not something pre-made. The material, fitment and overall appearance of the cage is always a major consideration to me.
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

Get a cage made for you car, never just buy a "bolt in" cage. It may be cheaper to buy a "bolt in" cage, but are you willing to bet your life on it??????????
Best advice is goto a chasis builder or cage builder.

Here is our cage for the Speed car next year.




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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

By speed do you mean top speed by any chance? Just curious.

Art Morrison has some weld in kits that are pre-bent chromoly. I may just go custom like you guys recommend. The guy down here wants $1200 for a 6pt. roll bar. Seems kind of steep. Did you pay that much?
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

Heres my cage, sae style cage as 93LSCivic's. Its a pre-bent hoop, then allcustom bent from there.. Keep in Mind, When building a cage, dont cut corners, its your life




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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

AUTOPOWER makes some nice cages.

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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Speedworks801 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">By speed do you mean top speed by any chance? Just curious.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekb18c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Speed as in Speed World Challenge formly known as Speed Vision</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh wow. I road-racing. I should move just for that.

Best of luck. I'll watch for you on ESPN.
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How much are you paying for your custom cages???
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

8 point chromoly cage, 00 civic coupe. 750
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by autoEXturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8 point chromoly cage, 00 civic coupe. 750</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that in the VA area somewhere or...????

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yes, i believe winchester and the guys name is howard. Talk to jinxproof, he might know the guy.
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Default Re: Roll Cages, what are people using/liking? (Speedworks801)

I am probubly going to buy a 4pt Autopower bar for my CRX, and just weld in 2 side bars to make it NHRA legal.
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Dang that is a very long drive from iowa to get that **** done..

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93LSivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an 8 point (but only using 6 point for now) mild steel that was pre-bent for my car. I only had to slightly trim the hoop, and the 2 side bars and thats it.
If your interested let me know. Cromoloy or mild steel is available.
I think its very streetable. I have the swingouts to go in, but I dont see a need until I get race seats that sit lower than the stock seats.

More here http://mywebpages.comcast.net/...0Bar/ </TD></TR></TABLE>dude i work with has this same basic 6pt design in his street trim drag car. cost him 500 i think unpainted.. somewhere abouts NOVA...
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Question. Is there anyway I can make the side bar removable instead of weld in? reason why I ask is because I still drive my car on the street and having that bar is going to be a pain to get in and out of the car.

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