i got a 89 hatch si, fully gutted and w8n on the motor....while im at it im probably gonna slap a 4 point cage in it, all i need is the dimensions and angles
i was wonderin if there is anyone out here whos done a cage and could help me along the way bc of instead of buyin one like all other lazy people i wanna make mine, THANKS

 

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who's being lazy?

 

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who's being lazy?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Only you Tyson

Why are you putting a cage in your? Do you actually have a purpose for it?

 

at least i can use a tape measure for myself.

 

i said angles and what not, i never said anything about measurments....all i said about laziness was i would rather do it myself and learn something than have it already done and ready to be bolted on....y is it all the time u post something new that someone gets off topic, thanks for the help anyways very usefull

 

I'm not 100% sure that people even know what angles they are putting in typically they are just going to bend to to make it fit.

 

Marc,

Angles depend upon the completeness of the gutting. If it is truly gutted AND lightened, by lightened I mean all high weight removed such as inner panels in the A & B pillars, roof support panels, kick panels removed, door interior removed completely or partially, rear quarter inside panels removed, etc....the angles will be different than if you were just simply putting in a cage with the interior stripped out.

When I was doing my track car, I removed all unnecessary inner panels and hollowed all non-essential metal from the interior including A & B pillars. The bars are now inside the pillars and welded to the skin also. This makes for much more space inside for doorbars, etc, my previous car had the cage base inside the rockers, and the door bars followed the contour of a non-gutted door, which made a tight fit inside. Note: my left elbow was constantly hitting the padding on the door bars. Now, it is like comparing a family room to a bathroom.

It also depends upon the sanctioning body for the form of racing you are planning to do.


JMHO


Donnie

 

That's the fun part! Get a couple lenghts of electrical conduit and practice with that, it's cheap and easy to bend.

 

thats a good idea man, thanks ill try that out this afternoon

 

One can also use in determining the angles for cages, a folding wooden carpenters rule.
Pretty simple.

I used to do that, but after doing three cages.....all crx's, just small differences between generations.


Donnie

 

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Thats a very good idea! I might have to try this myself.