1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Roll Cage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:55 PM
  #1  
nwrotorhead's Avatar
Thread Starter
82 RX-7 GSL with 76 13B
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Pasco, WA
Roll Cage

Does anyone know where I can find and get an interior Roll Cage for my 1st Gen. A bolt-in or weld doesn't matter, but I don't want a cheap generic one. I hope to find or fab (for fab, is there a pattern out there somewhere) one so I can build it into the car and cut to fit the dash and such around it. The generic ones I have seen go around the outside of the dash.

This is one I found:
http://www.kirkracing.com/index.cfm?...&CategoryID=29

Please let me know if there are more out there.

TTFN
Rick
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 06:09 PM
  #2  
trochoid's Avatar
Old Fart Young at Heart
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,145
Likes: 8
From: St Joe MO
What application requires you to need a roll bar or cage? If you are participating in sanctioned events, you will need to install a cage per thier rules and they vary from one sanctioning body to another.

When you decide on the type motorsport you wish to participate in, ask your question in the Race Car Tech section. More experience with cages there.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:19 PM
  #3  
Jose Feliciano's Avatar
chosen 1
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,726
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
my boy in Jersey made mine
Attached Thumbnails Roll Cage-2040390_8_full.jpg   Roll Cage-2040390_10_full.jpg  
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:20 PM
  #4  
Jose Feliciano's Avatar
chosen 1
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,726
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
his rotary shop is in camden
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:42 PM
  #5  
z-beater's Avatar
REW'd FB
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,685
Likes: 1
From: WA
Rick,

There is a guy on this forum by the name of cagedruss(race tech section). He is based out of Portland. He will build you a cage. Custom application. If you are ever on this side of the mountains let me know and I would be happy to let you inspect my cage. I have an Autopower that looks almost identical to the one you linked.

David
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 12:12 AM
  #6  
81gsl12a's Avatar
blown up motors
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 1
From: morganton, NC
comp eng. has 8 point cage kit for the 1st gen its what my car has

cheers PaTricK
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 12:37 AM
  #7  
Blake's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,267
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by z-beater
Rick,

There is a guy on this forum by the name of cagedruss(race tech section). He is based out of Portland. He will build you a cage. Custom application. If you are ever on this side of the mountains let me know and I would be happy to let you inspect my cage. I have an Autopower that looks almost identical to the one you linked.

David
Yes, his name is Russ Nyberg and he owns Racetech Fabrication in Portland, OR. He is a talented fabricator and very familiar with all the sanctioning bodies. Suprisingly affordable for custom fabrication.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 01:26 PM
  #8  
z-beater's Avatar
REW'd FB
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,685
Likes: 1
From: WA
^^ He has been in that cage thread for quite some time and I had a chance to look at all sorts of work that he has completed. I plan to get my cage modified later down the road. When I do I am going to take it to him. Good to hear another positive reccomedation.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 02:48 PM
  #9  
RustyRotary's Avatar
Just soak it in 2-cycle
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: West Lafayette, IN
Find out what your sanctioning body's cage requirements are, then buy the correct tubes, prep the mounting points, then take it to a welding shop and have them tig it in.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:31 PM.