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Re: (sans)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sans »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cusco "cages" are for appearance only. If you actually were to roll they would probably have to pull one of the bars out of your head</TD></TR></TABLE>
"bling bling" .. but you will still have all the jdm bakla's giving you dome.
yeah, they have points that are bolted together, go check the drag racing forum, i believe nhra requires the cage to have every joint welded, but i guess if you don't care about drag racing and are just going to drive on the street / look at your car and imagine how fast it could go then its all good
"bling bling" .. but you will still have all the jdm bakla's giving you dome.
yeah, they have points that are bolted together, go check the drag racing forum, i believe nhra requires the cage to have every joint welded, but i guess if you don't care about drag racing and are just going to drive on the street / look at your car and imagine how fast it could go then its all good
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"bling bling" .. but you will still have all the jdm bakla's giving you dome.
yeah, they have points that are bolted together, go check the drag racing forum, i believe nhra requires the cage to have every joint welded, but i guess if you don't care about drag racing and are just going to drive on the street / look at your car and imagine how fast it could go then its all good </TD></TR></TABLE>
it's the whole aluminum tubing thing that is not OK NHRA has several exceptions inludng swing out door bars ect
"bling bling" .. but you will still have all the jdm bakla's giving you dome.
yeah, they have points that are bolted together, go check the drag racing forum, i believe nhra requires the cage to have every joint welded, but i guess if you don't care about drag racing and are just going to drive on the street / look at your car and imagine how fast it could go then its all good
</TD></TR></TABLE>it's the whole aluminum tubing thing that is not OK NHRA has several exceptions inludng swing out door bars ect
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Re: (O3DigitalBath)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O3DigitalBath »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i remember right the cusco isn't even certified...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Certified in japan (where it's made).
Any bar can go threw your head in a roll over, just depends on the accident.
Certified in japan (where it's made).
Any bar can go threw your head in a roll over, just depends on the accident.
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And why are you guys talking about NHRA ? Who the **** cares ?
The creater of this thread wanted to know if they make cusco cages for EG's and he just probably wants to see some pics. He doesn't want all these technical nerds coming in here reading of the rules for the local drag strip.
All you haters that hate on cusco should just keep your comments to yourself or start a Autopower thread and give your reviews there.
And yes, I have a cusco cage. And The only reason I got it is to **** off all you guys that don't like them.
The creater of this thread wanted to know if they make cusco cages for EG's and he just probably wants to see some pics. He doesn't want all these technical nerds coming in here reading of the rules for the local drag strip.
All you haters that hate on cusco should just keep your comments to yourself or start a Autopower thread and give your reviews there.
And yes, I have a cusco cage. And The only reason I got it is to **** off all you guys that don't like them.
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**** em Neema, all Cusco threads inevitably end up the same way with all the tech guys spouting all the rules of the NHRA, SCCA, IDRA and even SPCA.
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Yea because safety and practicality concerning a roll bar/cage is always trumped by "JDM show value" and pretty blue paint. If you have a Cusco cage then that's your choice and all, but don't get all butt-hurt when someone points out that they are over priced garbage (my opinion). And you know what? The information that Cusco cages don't meet certain rule requirements does matter to some people on here that actually use it for what it was intended for and not just JDM car jewelery. :End rant:
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Re: (sans)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sans »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's the whole aluminum tubing thing that is not OK NHRA has several exceptions inludng swing out door bars ect </TD></TR></TABLE>
Chromoly, not aluminum. Chromoly steel is what the BLUE cusco cages are made out of , the black ones are steel. Both cages are made by safety 21, but to cusco's spec's. You think since cusco has done a TON of research they would know what they are talking about. The reason they aren't NHRA or nasa certified is because we have different testing here in the states and different standards. Carbing, Cusco, and Safety21 are all racing companies, you think it would be good enough for them to use on their track cars.
And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black.
Chromoly, not aluminum. Chromoly steel is what the BLUE cusco cages are made out of , the black ones are steel. Both cages are made by safety 21, but to cusco's spec's. You think since cusco has done a TON of research they would know what they are talking about. The reason they aren't NHRA or nasa certified is because we have different testing here in the states and different standards. Carbing, Cusco, and Safety21 are all racing companies, you think it would be good enough for them to use on their track cars.
And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black.
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I love my cusco cage, bling bling whatever you call it.
I used it on the track a couple times in town, no hassles really, just had to remove the front bars because at 6'0 my helmit was hitting.
As far as not being safe and getting stabbed with a bar? wtf.
, doesnt anybody remember the dude off here who flipped his car and the cage actually saved the roof and pillars from caving in? ..case closed.
I also dont think they would put them in all the drift nation cars just because its SOOOO FAWKING JDM 0H 1T R0x0r'5!!! It actually serves a purpose..
And big ups to EKiz and the rest rollin Cages..
I used it on the track a couple times in town, no hassles really, just had to remove the front bars because at 6'0 my helmit was hitting.
As far as not being safe and getting stabbed with a bar? wtf.
, doesnt anybody remember the dude off here who flipped his car and the cage actually saved the roof and pillars from caving in? ..case closed. I also dont think they would put them in all the drift nation cars just because its SOOOO FAWKING JDM 0H 1T R0x0r'5!!! It actually serves a purpose..
And big ups to EKiz and the rest rollin Cages..
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Re: (sans)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sans »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cusco "cages" are for appearance only. If you actually were to roll they would probably have to pull one of the bars out of your head</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont think they're allowed at the drag/ autox track
but i dont think they're dangerous at all...they have to serve a purpose, i mean its "cusco" they mak all kinds of top-quality parts not APC
i dont think they're allowed at the drag/ autox track
but i dont think they're dangerous at all...they have to serve a purpose, i mean its "cusco" they mak all kinds of top-quality parts not APC
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mulldog »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
As far as not being safe and getting stabbed with a bar? wtf. , doesnt anybody remember the dude off here who flipped his car and the cage actually saved the roof and pillars from caving in? ..case closed.
I also dont think they would put them in all the drift nation cars just because its SOOOO FAWKING JDM 0H 1T R0x0r'5!!! It actually serves a purpose..
And big ups to EKiz and the rest rollin Cages..
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That "one guy" and "drift nation"
you sir are my second recipient for the 5 dollar helmet award for 05
"And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black"
chromoly is not lighter than steel - sorry. it has a 40% higher tubing stiffness so they are allowed to run a thinner wall thickness which is here the weight loss comes from, it also gets to the point where in the cusco street version the piping is refered to as "aluminum". Sorry I guess you guys don't here that anymore.
Although there "is" alot of idiots who jump on the safety vs bling bandwagon. I have seen a few rollovers by street cars with cusco cages. On one a retaining bolt sheered off and the support went through the passenger side headrest. The other the driver simply cracked his head open on the driver side tubing. Both were street racing incidents.
Since no one wants to mar the bling finish I almost never see tubing wrap on them. But the point being that since a cages is supposed to be a "safety" item it should be treated as such. both kirkracing.com and ioportracing can order get cages for the same price range that "are" legal for santioned RR and will even be able to custom them to fit better in cars with no interior ect. And for prolly less than 100 bux you can have it powder coated in nearly any color even chrome if you like.
As far as not being safe and getting stabbed with a bar? wtf.
, doesnt anybody remember the dude off here who flipped his car and the cage actually saved the roof and pillars from caving in? ..case closed. I also dont think they would put them in all the drift nation cars just because its SOOOO FAWKING JDM 0H 1T R0x0r'5!!! It actually serves a purpose..
And big ups to EKiz and the rest rollin Cages..
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That "one guy" and "drift nation"
you sir are my second recipient for the 5 dollar helmet award for 05
"And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black"
chromoly is not lighter than steel - sorry. it has a 40% higher tubing stiffness so they are allowed to run a thinner wall thickness which is here the weight loss comes from, it also gets to the point where in the cusco street version the piping is refered to as "aluminum". Sorry I guess you guys don't here that anymore.
Although there "is" alot of idiots who jump on the safety vs bling bandwagon. I have seen a few rollovers by street cars with cusco cages. On one a retaining bolt sheered off and the support went through the passenger side headrest. The other the driver simply cracked his head open on the driver side tubing. Both were street racing incidents.
Since no one wants to mar the bling finish I almost never see tubing wrap on them. But the point being that since a cages is supposed to be a "safety" item it should be treated as such. both kirkracing.com and ioportracing can order get cages for the same price range that "are" legal for santioned RR and will even be able to custom them to fit better in cars with no interior ect. And for prolly less than 100 bux you can have it powder coated in nearly any color even chrome if you like.
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Re: (sans)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sans »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That "one guy" and "drift nation"
you sir are my second recipient for the 5 dollar helmet award for 05
"And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black"
chromoly is not lighter than steel - sorry. it has a 40% higher tubing stiffness so they are allowed to run a thinner wall thickness which is here the weight loss comes from, it also gets to the point where in the cusco street version the piping is refered to as "aluminum". Sorry I guess you guys don't here that anymore.
Although there "is" alot of idiots who jump on the safety vs bling bandwagon. I have seen a few rollovers by street cars with cusco cages. On one a retaining bolt sheered off and the support went through the passenger side headrest. The other the driver simply cracked his head open on the driver side tubing. Both were street racing incidents.
Since no one wants to mar the bling finish I almost never see tubing wrap on them. But the point being that since a cages is supposed to be a "safety" item it should be treated as such. both kirkracing.com and ioportracing can order get cages for the same price range that "are" legal for santioned RR and will even be able to custom them to fit better in cars with no interior ect. And for prolly less than 100 bux you can have it powder coated in nearly any color even chrome if you like.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Anything else? I also agree with you, most people do, do it for bling. And running a cage without pads isn't exactly bright, but i'm not the one driving the car.
you sir are my second recipient for the 5 dollar helmet award for 05
"And also, the blue cusco cage is the street version, therefor it's chromoly (lighter) and blue (cusco traditional color) the safety21 race version is black"
chromoly is not lighter than steel - sorry. it has a 40% higher tubing stiffness so they are allowed to run a thinner wall thickness which is here the weight loss comes from, it also gets to the point where in the cusco street version the piping is refered to as "aluminum". Sorry I guess you guys don't here that anymore.
Although there "is" alot of idiots who jump on the safety vs bling bandwagon. I have seen a few rollovers by street cars with cusco cages. On one a retaining bolt sheered off and the support went through the passenger side headrest. The other the driver simply cracked his head open on the driver side tubing. Both were street racing incidents.
Since no one wants to mar the bling finish I almost never see tubing wrap on them. But the point being that since a cages is supposed to be a "safety" item it should be treated as such. both kirkracing.com and ioportracing can order get cages for the same price range that "are" legal for santioned RR and will even be able to custom them to fit better in cars with no interior ect. And for prolly less than 100 bux you can have it powder coated in nearly any color even chrome if you like.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Anything else? I also agree with you, most people do, do it for bling. And running a cage without pads isn't exactly bright, but i'm not the one driving the car.
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Randeee's eg </TD></TR></TABLE>
I love that car.
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</TD></TR></TABLE>I love that car.
